It’s time: the World Cup is here.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off on Thursday (June 11), with 48 teams competing to become world number 1.
How to watch the World Cup for free
You can watch the World Cup on Fox and FS1, with Spanish-language broadcasts available on Telemundo and Universo.
The World Cup can be streamed Fox Awhich is currently a three day trial.
There are also free trials available through services such as Fubo And DirectTV. Sling TV offers access to Fox and FS1 in select markets, but does not currently offer a free trial.
Spanish-language coverage is also available at Peacockwhich will stream all 104 matches live. Telemundo will broadcast 92 matches, while the remaining 12 will be broadcast on Universo.
This year’s World Cup will take place in 16 stadiums in the US, Mexico and Canada.
Which teams are in the 2026 FIFA World Cup groups?
The World Cup has included 48 countries since its inception. Only 32 pass the group round. These are the countries that will compete in the group stage:
Group A: Mexico, South Africa, Czech Republic, South Korea
Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group C: Haiti, Morocco, Scotland, Brazil
Group D: United States, Australia, Paraguay, Turkey
Group E: Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curaçao
Group F: Netherlands, Sweden, Tunisia, Japan
Group G: Belgium, Iran, Egypt, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, Cape Verde
Group I: France, Iraq, Norway, Senegal
Group J: Algeria, Austria, Jordan, Argentina
Group K: Democratic Republic of Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia, Portugal
Group L: England, Ghana, Croatia, Panama
TV schedule 2026 World Cup
Day 1: Thursday June 11
- Mexico vs. South Africa (Group A): June 11 at 3pm ET on Fox, Telemundo
- South Korea vs. Czech Republic (Group A): June 11 at 10:00 PM ET on FS1, Telemundo
Day 2: Friday June 12
- Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B): June 12 at 3:00 PM ET on Fox, Telemundo
- United States vs. Paraguay (Group D): June 12 at 9:00 PM ET on Fox, Telemundo
Day 3: Saturday June 13
- Qatar vs. Switzerland (Group B): June 13 at 3pm ET on Fox, Telemundo
- Brazil vs. Morocco (Group C): June 13 at 6:00 PM ET on FS1, Telemundo
- Haiti vs. Scotland (Group C): June 13 at 9:00 PM ET on FS1, Telemundo
Day 4: Sunday June 14
- Australia vs. Turkey (Group D): June 14 at 12:00 PM ET on FS1, Telemundo
- Germany vs. Curacao (Group E): June 14 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox, Telemundo
- Netherlands vs. Japan (Group F): June 14 at 4pm ET on Fox, Telemundo
- Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador (Group E): June 14 at 7:00 PM ET on FS1, Telemundo
- Sweden vs. Tunisia (Group F): June 14 at 10:00 PM ET on FS1, Telemundo
Day 5: Monday June 15
- Spain vs. Cape Verde (Group H): June 15 at noon ET on Fox, Telemundo
- Belgium vs. Egypt (Group G): June 15 at 3pm ET on Fox, Telemundo
- Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay (Group H): June 15 at 6:00 PM ET on FS1, Telemundo
- Iran vs. New Zealand (Group G): June 15 at 9:00 PM ET on FS1, Telemundo
Day 6: Tuesday June 16
- France vs. Senegal (Group I): June 16 at 3:00 PM ET on Fox, Telemundo
- Iraq vs. Norway (Group I): June 16 at 6pm ET on Fox, Telemundo
- Argentina vs. Algeria (Group J): June 16 at 9:00 PM ET on Fox, Telemundo
Day 7: Wednesday June 17
- Austria vs. Jordan (Group J): June 17 at 12:00 PM ET on FS1, Telemundo
- Portugal vs. Congo DR (Group K): June 17 at 1:00 PM ET on FOX, Telemundo
- England vs. Croatia (Group L): June 17 at 4:00 PM ET on FOX, Telemundo
- Ghana vs. Panama (Group L): June 17 at 7:00 PM ET on FS1, Telemundo
- Uzbekistan vs. Colombia (Group K): June 17 at 10:00 PM ET on FS1, Telemundo
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