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The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the biggest in history. For the first time, 48 national teams compete, with 104 matches spread across three host countries — the United States, Mexico and Canada — from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Every match is broadcast globally, with free-to-air coverage in many countries and pay-TV or streaming rights in others. This guide lists the official broadcasters by country and shows every kickoff time in five common timezones side by side — find the column closest to where you live.

Table of contents

  1. Where to watch: broadcasters by country
  2. Full group stage schedule (5 timezones)
  3. Knockout rounds
  4. Tournament format
  5. FAQ
  6. Conclusion

2026 FIFA World Cup: full TV schedule, broadcasters by country and kickoff times in 5 timezones

Where to watch the 2026 World Cup: broadcasters by country

FIFA has awarded broadcast rights to free-to-air networks, pay-TV providers and streaming platforms across more than 100 territories. Below is a country-by-country guide to the confirmed or expected official broadcasters for the 2026 World Cup, with direct links to their websites.

2026 FIFA World Cup — Official broadcasters by country
Country / Region TV broadcaster(s) Streaming Coverage
United States 🇺🇸 FOX / FS1 (EN) · Telemundo / Universo (ES) Fox Sports · Tubi · Peacock All 104 matches
Canada 🇨🇦 TSN · CTV · RDS (FR) TSN+ · Crave All 104 matches
Mexico 🇲🇽 Televisa · TV Azteca ViX All 104 matches free-to-air
United Kingdom 🇬🇧 BBC One · ITV1 BBC iPlayer · ITVX All matches free-to-air
Ireland 🇮🇪 RTÉ RTÉ Player Free-to-air (selected)
France 🇫🇷 M6 (54) · beIN Sports (104) M6+ · beIN CONNECT Mix free / pay-TV
Germany 🇩🇪 ARD · ZDF · MagentaTV ARD Mediathek · ZDFmediathek Free-to-air + MagentaTV
Spain 🇪🇸 RTVE (La 1) · Mediaset España RTVE Play · Mitele All matches free-to-air
Italy 🇮🇹 RAI RaiPlay Free-to-air
Portugal 🇵🇹 RTP · SIC · TVI RTP Play Free-to-air
Netherlands 🇳🇱 NOS NOS.nl Free-to-air
Belgium 🇧🇪 VRT · RTBF VRT MAX · Auvio Free-to-air
Switzerland 🇨🇭 SRF · RTS · RSI SRF Play Free-to-air
Austria 🇦🇹 ORF ORF ON Free-to-air
Poland 🇵🇱 TVP TVP VOD Free-to-air
Sweden 🇸🇪 TV4 · SVT TV4 Play · SVT Play Free-to-air
Norway 🇳🇴 TV 2 · NRK TV 2 Play · NRK TV Free-to-air
Denmark 🇩🇰 DR · TV 2 DRTV · TV 2 Play Free-to-air
Türkiye 🇹🇷 TRT tabii Free-to-air
MENA region 🌍 beIN Sports TOD All 104 matches
Brazil 🇧🇷 TV Globo · SporTV Globoplay Free-to-air + pay-TV
Argentina 🇦🇷 TyC Sports · TV Pública TyC Sports Play Free-to-air + pay-TV
Colombia 🇨🇴 Caracol TV · RCN Caracol Play Free-to-air
Chile 🇨🇱 Chilevisión · Canal 13 Chilevisión.cl Free-to-air
Australia 🇦🇺 SBS · Optus Sport SBS On Demand SBS free / Optus all
Japan 🇯🇵 NHK (expected) NHK Plus Free-to-air (selected)
South Korea 🇰🇷 KBS · MBC · SBS Network apps Free-to-air
India 🇮🇳 Sony Sports (expected) SonyLIV Pay-TV / streaming
China 🇨🇳 CCTV CCTV.com Free-to-air (selected)
Sub-Saharan Africa 🌍 SuperSport (DStv) DStv Stream · Showmax All 104 matches

Some rights deals for 2026 are still being finalised. Most regions also have FIFA's official streaming partner FIFA+ for highlights and replays.

Full group stage schedule — kickoff in 5 timezones

Every kickoff is shown in five common timezones side by side. Pick the column closest to where you live. Daylight saving is applied (EDT, PDT, BST, CEST during the tournament). Scroll the table horizontally on mobile.

2026 FIFA World Cup — Group stage schedule across 5 timezones
Match (venue) US East
(EDT)
US Pacific
(PDT)
UK
(BST)
Europe
(CEST)
UTC
Mexico vs South Africa
Mexico City
Thu Jun 11
3:00 PM
Thu Jun 11
12:00 PM
Thu Jun 11
8:00 PM
Thu Jun 11
9:00 PM
Thu Jun 11
19:00
South Korea vs Czech Republic
Los Angeles
Thu Jun 11
10:00 PM
Thu Jun 11
7:00 PM
Fri Jun 12
3:00 AM
Fri Jun 12
4:00 AM
Fri Jun 12
02:00
Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina
Toronto
Fri Jun 12
3:00 PM
Fri Jun 12
12:00 PM
Fri Jun 12
8:00 PM
Fri Jun 12
9:00 PM
Fri Jun 12
19:00
USA vs Paraguay
Los Angeles
Fri Jun 12
9:00 PM
Fri Jun 12
6:00 PM
Sat Jun 13
2:00 AM
Sat Jun 13
3:00 AM
Sat Jun 13
01:00
Qatar vs Switzerland
Vancouver
Sat Jun 13
3:00 PM
Sat Jun 13
12:00 PM
Sat Jun 13
8:00 PM
Sat Jun 13
9:00 PM
Sat Jun 13
19:00
Brazil vs Morocco
Atlanta
Sat Jun 13
6:00 PM
Sat Jun 13
3:00 PM
Sat Jun 13
11:00 PM
Sun Jun 14
12:00 AM
Sat Jun 13
22:00
Haiti vs Scotland
Houston
Sat Jun 13
9:00 PM
Sat Jun 13
6:00 PM
Sun Jun 14
2:00 AM
Sun Jun 14
3:00 AM
Sun Jun 14
01:00
Australia vs Türkiye
Seattle
Sun Jun 14
12:00 AM
Sat Jun 13
9:00 PM
Sun Jun 14
5:00 AM
Sun Jun 14
6:00 AM
Sun Jun 14
04:00
Germany vs Curaçao
Boston
Sun Jun 14
1:00 PM
Sun Jun 14
10:00 AM
Sun Jun 14
6:00 PM
Sun Jun 14
7:00 PM
Sun Jun 14
17:00
Netherlands vs Japan
Philadelphia
Sun Jun 14
4:00 PM
Sun Jun 14
1:00 PM
Sun Jun 14
9:00 PM
Sun Jun 14
10:00 PM
Sun Jun 14
20:00
Ivory Coast vs Ecuador
Dallas
Sun Jun 14
7:00 PM
Sun Jun 14
4:00 PM
Mon Jun 15
12:00 AM
Mon Jun 15
1:00 AM
Sun Jun 14
23:00
Sweden vs Tunisia
San Francisco
Sun Jun 14
10:00 PM
Sun Jun 14
7:00 PM
Mon Jun 15
3:00 AM
Mon Jun 15
4:00 AM
Mon Jun 15
02:00
Spain vs Cape Verde
Miami
Mon Jun 15
12:00 PM
Mon Jun 15
9:00 AM
Mon Jun 15
5:00 PM
Mon Jun 15
6:00 PM
Mon Jun 15
16:00
Belgium vs Egypt
New York / New Jersey
Mon Jun 15
3:00 PM
Mon Jun 15
12:00 PM
Mon Jun 15
8:00 PM
Mon Jun 15
9:00 PM
Mon Jun 15
19:00
Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay
Atlanta
Mon Jun 15
6:00 PM
Mon Jun 15
3:00 PM
Mon Jun 15
11:00 PM
Tue Jun 16
12:00 AM
Mon Jun 15
22:00
Iran vs New Zealand
Houston
Mon Jun 15
9:00 PM
Mon Jun 15
6:00 PM
Tue Jun 16
2:00 AM
Tue Jun 16
3:00 AM
Tue Jun 16
01:00
France vs Senegal
New York / New Jersey
Tue Jun 16
3:00 PM
Tue Jun 16
12:00 PM
Tue Jun 16
8:00 PM
Tue Jun 16
9:00 PM
Tue Jun 16
19:00
Iraq vs Norway
Philadelphia
Tue Jun 16
6:00 PM
Tue Jun 16
3:00 PM
Tue Jun 16
11:00 PM
Wed Jun 17
12:00 AM
Tue Jun 16
22:00
Argentina vs Algeria
Dallas
Tue Jun 16
9:00 PM
Tue Jun 16
6:00 PM
Wed Jun 17
2:00 AM
Wed Jun 17
3:00 AM
Wed Jun 17
01:00
Austria vs Jordan
Los Angeles
Wed Jun 17
12:00 AM
Tue Jun 16
9:00 PM
Wed Jun 17
5:00 AM
Wed Jun 17
6:00 AM
Wed Jun 17
04:00
Portugal vs DR Congo
Boston
Wed Jun 17
1:00 PM
Wed Jun 17
10:00 AM
Wed Jun 17
6:00 PM
Wed Jun 17
7:00 PM
Wed Jun 17
17:00
England vs Croatia
Miami
Wed Jun 17
4:00 PM
Wed Jun 17
1:00 PM
Wed Jun 17
9:00 PM
Wed Jun 17
10:00 PM
Wed Jun 17
20:00
Ghana vs Panama
Houston
Wed Jun 17
7:00 PM
Wed Jun 17
4:00 PM
Thu Jun 18
12:00 AM
Thu Jun 18
1:00 AM
Wed Jun 17
23:00
Uzbekistan vs Colombia
San Francisco
Wed Jun 17
10:00 PM
Wed Jun 17
7:00 PM
Thu Jun 18
3:00 AM
Thu Jun 18
4:00 AM
Thu Jun 18
02:00
Czech Republic vs South Africa
Kansas City
Thu Jun 18
12:00 PM
Thu Jun 18
9:00 AM
Thu Jun 18
5:00 PM
Thu Jun 18
6:00 PM
Thu Jun 18
16:00
Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina
Vancouver
Thu Jun 18
3:00 PM
Thu Jun 18
12:00 PM
Thu Jun 18
8:00 PM
Thu Jun 18
9:00 PM
Thu Jun 18
19:00
Canada vs Qatar
Toronto
Thu Jun 18
6:00 PM
Thu Jun 18
3:00 PM
Thu Jun 18
11:00 PM
Fri Jun 19
12:00 AM
Thu Jun 18
22:00
Mexico vs South Korea
Guadalajara
Thu Jun 18
9:00 PM
Thu Jun 18
6:00 PM
Fri Jun 19
2:00 AM
Fri Jun 19
3:00 AM
Fri Jun 19
01:00
USA vs Australia
Seattle
Fri Jun 19
3:00 PM
Fri Jun 19
12:00 PM
Fri Jun 19
8:00 PM
Fri Jun 19
9:00 PM
Fri Jun 19
19:00
Scotland vs Morocco
Atlanta
Fri Jun 19
6:00 PM
Fri Jun 19
3:00 PM
Fri Jun 19
11:00 PM
Sat Jun 20
12:00 AM
Fri Jun 19
22:00
Brazil vs Haiti
Houston
Fri Jun 19
8:30 PM
Fri Jun 19
5:30 PM
Sat Jun 20
1:30 AM
Sat Jun 20
2:30 AM
Sat Jun 20
00:30
Türkiye vs Paraguay
Los Angeles
Sat Jun 20
12:00 AM
Fri Jun 19
9:00 PM
Sat Jun 20
5:00 AM
Sat Jun 20
6:00 AM
Sat Jun 20
04:00
Netherlands vs Sweden
Philadelphia
Sat Jun 20
1:00 PM
Sat Jun 20
10:00 AM
Sat Jun 20
6:00 PM
Sat Jun 20
7:00 PM
Sat Jun 20
17:00
Germany vs Ivory Coast
Boston
Sat Jun 20
4:00 PM
Sat Jun 20
1:00 PM
Sat Jun 20
9:00 PM
Sat Jun 20
10:00 PM
Sat Jun 20
20:00
Ecuador vs Curaçao
Dallas
Sat Jun 20
8:00 PM
Sat Jun 20
5:00 PM
Sun Jun 21
1:00 AM
Sun Jun 21
2:00 AM
Sun Jun 21
00:00
Tunisia vs Japan
Seattle
Sun Jun 21
12:00 AM
Sat Jun 20
9:00 PM
Sun Jun 21
5:00 AM
Sun Jun 21
6:00 AM
Sun Jun 21
04:00
Spain vs Saudi Arabia
Miami
Sun Jun 21
12:00 PM
Sun Jun 21
9:00 AM
Sun Jun 21
5:00 PM
Sun Jun 21
6:00 PM
Sun Jun 21
16:00
Belgium vs Iran
New York / New Jersey
Sun Jun 21
3:00 PM
Sun Jun 21
12:00 PM
Sun Jun 21
8:00 PM
Sun Jun 21
9:00 PM
Sun Jun 21
19:00
Uruguay vs Cape Verde
Atlanta
Sun Jun 21
6:00 PM
Sun Jun 21
3:00 PM
Sun Jun 21
11:00 PM
Mon Jun 22
12:00 AM
Sun Jun 21
22:00
New Zealand vs Egypt
Houston
Sun Jun 21
9:00 PM
Sun Jun 21
6:00 PM
Mon Jun 22
2:00 AM
Mon Jun 22
3:00 AM
Mon Jun 22
01:00
Argentina vs Austria
Dallas
Mon Jun 22
1:00 PM
Mon Jun 22
10:00 AM
Mon Jun 22
6:00 PM
Mon Jun 22
7:00 PM
Mon Jun 22
17:00
France vs Iraq
Philadelphia
Mon Jun 22
5:00 PM
Mon Jun 22
2:00 PM
Mon Jun 22
10:00 PM
Mon Jun 22
11:00 PM
Mon Jun 22
21:00
Norway vs Senegal
Kansas City
Mon Jun 22
8:00 PM
Mon Jun 22
5:00 PM
Tue Jun 23
1:00 AM
Tue Jun 23
2:00 AM
Tue Jun 23
00:00
Jordan vs Algeria
Los Angeles
Mon Jun 22
11:00 PM
Mon Jun 22
8:00 PM
Tue Jun 23
4:00 AM
Tue Jun 23
5:00 AM
Tue Jun 23
03:00
Portugal vs Uzbekistan
Boston
Tue Jun 23
1:00 PM
Tue Jun 23
10:00 AM
Tue Jun 23
6:00 PM
Tue Jun 23
7:00 PM
Tue Jun 23
17:00
England vs Ghana
Miami
Tue Jun 23
4:00 PM
Tue Jun 23
1:00 PM
Tue Jun 23
9:00 PM
Tue Jun 23
10:00 PM
Tue Jun 23
20:00
Panama vs Croatia
Houston
Tue Jun 23
7:00 PM
Tue Jun 23
4:00 PM
Wed Jun 24
12:00 AM
Wed Jun 24
1:00 AM
Tue Jun 23
23:00
Colombia vs DR Congo
San Francisco
Tue Jun 23
10:00 PM
Tue Jun 23
7:00 PM
Wed Jun 24
3:00 AM
Wed Jun 24
4:00 AM
Wed Jun 24
02:00
Switzerland vs Canada
Vancouver
Wed Jun 24
3:00 PM
Wed Jun 24
12:00 PM
Wed Jun 24
8:00 PM
Wed Jun 24
9:00 PM
Wed Jun 24
19:00
Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar
Toronto
Wed Jun 24
3:00 PM
Wed Jun 24
12:00 PM
Wed Jun 24
8:00 PM
Wed Jun 24
9:00 PM
Wed Jun 24
19:00
Scotland vs Brazil
Atlanta
Wed Jun 24
6:00 PM
Wed Jun 24
3:00 PM
Wed Jun 24
11:00 PM
Thu Jun 25
12:00 AM
Wed Jun 24
22:00
Morocco vs Haiti
Houston
Wed Jun 24
6:00 PM
Wed Jun 24
3:00 PM
Wed Jun 24
11:00 PM
Thu Jun 25
12:00 AM
Wed Jun 24
22:00
Czech Republic vs Mexico
Mexico City
Wed Jun 24
9:00 PM
Wed Jun 24
6:00 PM
Thu Jun 25
2:00 AM
Thu Jun 25
3:00 AM
Thu Jun 25
01:00
South Africa vs South Korea
Guadalajara
Wed Jun 24
9:00 PM
Wed Jun 24
6:00 PM
Thu Jun 25
2:00 AM
Thu Jun 25
3:00 AM
Thu Jun 25
01:00
Ecuador vs Germany
Boston
Thu Jun 25
4:00 PM
Thu Jun 25
1:00 PM
Thu Jun 25
9:00 PM
Thu Jun 25
10:00 PM
Thu Jun 25
20:00
Curaçao vs Ivory Coast
Dallas
Thu Jun 25
4:00 PM
Thu Jun 25
1:00 PM
Thu Jun 25
9:00 PM
Thu Jun 25
10:00 PM
Thu Jun 25
20:00
Tunisia vs Netherlands
Philadelphia
Thu Jun 25
7:00 PM
Thu Jun 25
4:00 PM
Fri Jun 26
12:00 AM
Fri Jun 26
1:00 AM
Thu Jun 25
23:00
Japan vs Sweden
San Francisco
Thu Jun 25
7:00 PM
Thu Jun 25
4:00 PM
Fri Jun 26
12:00 AM
Fri Jun 26
1:00 AM
Thu Jun 25
23:00
Türkiye vs USA
Los Angeles
Thu Jun 25
10:00 PM
Thu Jun 25
7:00 PM
Fri Jun 26
3:00 AM
Fri Jun 26
4:00 AM
Fri Jun 26
02:00
Paraguay vs Australia
Seattle
Thu Jun 25
10:00 PM
Thu Jun 25
7:00 PM
Fri Jun 26
3:00 AM
Fri Jun 26
4:00 AM
Fri Jun 26
02:00
Norway vs France
Boston
Fri Jun 26
3:00 PM
Fri Jun 26
12:00 PM
Fri Jun 26
8:00 PM
Fri Jun 26
9:00 PM
Fri Jun 26
19:00
Senegal vs Iraq
New York / New Jersey
Fri Jun 26
3:00 PM
Fri Jun 26
12:00 PM
Fri Jun 26
8:00 PM
Fri Jun 26
9:00 PM
Fri Jun 26
19:00
Uruguay vs Spain
Miami
Fri Jun 26
8:00 PM
Fri Jun 26
5:00 PM
Sat Jun 27
1:00 AM
Sat Jun 27
2:00 AM
Sat Jun 27
00:00
Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia
Atlanta
Fri Jun 26
8:00 PM
Fri Jun 26
5:00 PM
Sat Jun 27
1:00 AM
Sat Jun 27
2:00 AM
Sat Jun 27
00:00
New Zealand vs Belgium
Houston
Fri Jun 26
11:00 PM
Fri Jun 26
8:00 PM
Sat Jun 27
4:00 AM
Sat Jun 27
5:00 AM
Sat Jun 27
03:00
Egypt vs Iran
Los Angeles
Fri Jun 26
11:00 PM
Fri Jun 26
8:00 PM
Sat Jun 27
4:00 AM
Sat Jun 27
5:00 AM
Sat Jun 27
03:00
Panama vs England
Miami
Sat Jun 27
5:00 PM
Sat Jun 27
2:00 PM
Sat Jun 27
10:00 PM
Sat Jun 27
11:00 PM
Sat Jun 27
21:00
Croatia vs Ghana
Houston
Sat Jun 27
5:00 PM
Sat Jun 27
2:00 PM
Sat Jun 27
10:00 PM
Sat Jun 27
11:00 PM
Sat Jun 27
21:00
DR Congo vs Uzbekistan
Kansas City
Sat Jun 27
7:30 PM
Sat Jun 27
4:30 PM
Sun Jun 28
12:30 AM
Sun Jun 28
1:30 AM
Sat Jun 27
23:30
Colombia vs Portugal
Boston
Sat Jun 27
7:30 PM
Sat Jun 27
4:30 PM
Sun Jun 28
12:30 AM
Sun Jun 28
1:30 AM
Sat Jun 27
23:30
Jordan vs Argentina
Dallas
Sat Jun 27
10:00 PM
Sat Jun 27
7:00 PM
Sun Jun 28
3:00 AM
Sun Jun 28
4:00 AM
Sun Jun 28
02:00
Algeria vs Austria
San Francisco
Sat Jun 27
10:00 PM
Sat Jun 27
7:00 PM
Sun Jun 28
3:00 AM
Sun Jun 28
4:00 AM
Sun Jun 28
02:00

For any other timezone, add or subtract from UTC: e.g. Dubai = UTC+4, Tokyo / Seoul = UTC+9, Sydney = UTC+10, Lagos = UTC+1, Buenos Aires = UTC-3.

Knockout rounds

The new 48-team format adds an extra knockout round. The top two teams from each group, plus the eight best third-placed teams, advance to a round of 32.

2026 FIFA World Cup — Knockout rounds
Round Dates Number of matches
Round of 32 Sunday, June 28 – Friday, July 3, 2026 16
Round of 16 Saturday, July 4 – Tuesday, July 7, 2026 8
Quarterfinals Thursday, July 9 – Saturday, July 11, 2026 4
Semifinals Tuesday, July 14 & Wednesday, July 15, 2026 2
Third-place playoff Saturday, July 18, 2026 1
Final Sunday, July 19, 2026 — MetLife Stadium, NY/NJ 1

2026 World Cup format at a glance

The 2026 World Cup is the first edition with an expanded format. Instead of 32 teams, 48 national teams compete, split into 12 groups of 4. The top two from each group, plus the 8 best third-placed teams, qualify for the round of 32.

2026 FIFA World Cup in numbers
Item Detail
Host countries United States, Mexico, Canada
Dates June 11 – July 19, 2026
Number of teams 48
Number of groups 12 groups of 4
Total matches 104
Knockout entry Round of 32 (top 2 + 8 best 3rd-placed)
Final Sunday, July 19, 2026 — MetLife Stadium (NY/NJ)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions
Question Answer
When does the 2026 World Cup start and end? From Thursday, June 11 to Sunday, July 19, 2026 — 39 days in total.
Where can I watch every match in the US? FOX and FS1 broadcast all 104 matches in English; Telemundo and Universo cover the tournament in Spanish. Streaming on Fox Sports, Tubi (free), Peacock and Telemundo Deportes.
Is the World Cup free to watch in the UK? Yes. BBC and ITV share rights and broadcast every match free-to-air on BBC One, ITV1, BBC iPlayer and ITVX.
Are all matches played in the United States? No. 78 in the US, 13 in Canada (Toronto, Vancouver) and 13 in Mexico (Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey).
How is the new 48-team format structured? 48 teams split into 12 groups of 4. Top two from each group + 8 best third-placed teams advance to the round of 32.
When is the final? Sunday, July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ), kickoff 3:00 PM ET.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Conclusion

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the biggest football tournament ever staged: 48 teams, 104 matches, three host countries and over a hundred broadcasters delivering live coverage worldwide. Whether you're watching FOX or Telemundo in the US, BBC and ITV in the UK, M6 and beIN Sports in France, SuperSport across sub-Saharan Africa or beIN across the MENA region, every match is available somewhere on free or pay-TV. Use the 5-timezone schedule above to plan your viewing — and don't miss the final on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium.

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