World Cup 2026

World Cup 2026 U.S. broadcaster confirmed: 104 games, 340 hours of soccer

The United States men’s national team will be hoping to impress on home soil this summer.

World Cup 2026 U.S. broadcaster confirmed: 104 games, 340 hours of soccer
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William Gittins
A journalist, soccer fanatic and Shrewsbury Town fan, Will’s love for the game has withstood countless playoff final losses. After graduating from the University of Liverpool he wrote for a number of British publications before joining AS USA in 2020. His work focuses on the Premier League, LaLiga, MLS, Liga MX and the global game.
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Soccer fans around the world will have their eyes trained on North America this summer for the 2026 World Cup, the biggest in soccer history.

This year’s tournament will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico, with an expanded format that brings together 48 teams from around the world. With more games than ever before the broadcasting rights offers a massive sporting product and one media company will be showing every single game.

Fox Sports will broadcast all 104 games at the 2026 World Cup live, with action split across FOX channels and FS1. Fans will be able to watch more than 340 hours of World Cup action, a 100-hour increase on the 2022 tournament in Qatar.

How to watch World Cup games in the United States

On Thursday Fox Sports announced the broadcast schedule for this summer’s tournament. The majority of the action will be shown on Fox network television with 70 games available. A further 34 games will be shown on FS1.

In addition to the traditional broadcast options, every single game will be available to stream live and on-demand through the Fox Sports App.

“FIFA is putting on the biggest World Cup in history, and FOX Sports is living up to that standard,” said Eric Shanks, CEO & Executive Producer of Fox Sports. “Our broadcast schedule affirms FOX is truly going to be America’s home for the beautiful game over a span of 39 incredible days. We look forward to bringing the country together for its 250th birthday with all the world here for the greatest event on the planet.”

For fans in the U.S. the national team’s performances will be a main focus. Under the guidance of former Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain head coach Mauricio Pochettino, the USMNT is expected to put on a show in front of home fans.

The U.S. have been drawn in the same group as Paraguay (June 12), Australia (June 19) and the winner of UEFA Playoff C (June 25). The 2026 World Cup final will be held at 3:00pm (ET) on Sunday, July 19 with coverage on FOX set to begin at 12:00pm (ET).

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