The World Cup is kicking off in North America, and fans are in a rush to catch the action. With 48 teams, there’s a lot to keep up with.
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From schedules to where to watch, timing, groups, host cities and more, here’s your guide to tracking the World Cup.
Where can you watch the World Cup in the U.S.?
World Cup coverage in the U.S. can be found on Fox and FS1 for English speakers. Spanish-language broadcasts will be hosted on Telemundo and Universo.
Where can you stream the World Cup?
The World Cup can be streamed directly on Fox ONE for English speakers and Peacock for Spanish speakers.
What time do World Cup games typically start?
Matches generally start between 12 p.m. and 12 a.m. ET. The games span multiple time zones.
Which cities are hosting the World Cup in 2026?
With World Cup matches taking place in 16 stadiums across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, host cities and match locations are:
United States
- Inglewood, California: SoFi Stadium
- Santa Clara, California: Levi’s Stadium
- East Rutherford, New Jersey: MetLife Stadium
- Foxborough, Massachusetts: Gillette Stadium
- Arlington, Texas: AT&T Stadium
- Philadelphia: Lincoln Financial Field
- Atlanta: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Kansas City, Missouri: Arrowhead Stadium
Canada
- Vancouver, British Columbia: BC Place
Mexico
- Mexico City: Estadio Azteca
- Zapopan, Jalisco: Estadio Akron
- Guadalupe, Zacatecas: Estadio BBVA
Which teams are in the FIFA World Cup 2026 groups?
The World Cup includes 48 countries from the start. Only 32 will advance past the group round. These are the countries that will compete in the group stage:
- Group A: Mexico, South Africa, Czechia, 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 the Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia, Portugal
- Group L: England, Ghana, Croatia, Panama
How are teams eliminated from the group stage?
Each team will need to finish either in its group’s top two or rank in the top eight third-place teams to advance to the round of 32. Teams that place fourth in their group will not advance. The round of 32 will kick off June 28.
What is the World Cup schedule, and where can I watch each match?
Group Stage
Day 1: Thursday, June 11
- Mexico vs. South Africa (Group A): June 11 at 3 p.m. ET on Fox, Telemundo
- South Korea vs. Czechia (Group A): June 11 at 10 p.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo
Day 2: Friday, June 12
- Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B): June 12 at 3 p.m. ET on Fox, Telemundo
- United States vs. Paraguay (Group D): June 12 at 9 p.m. ET on Fox, Telemundo
Day 3: Saturday, June 13
- Qatar vs. Switzerland (Group B): June 13 at 3 p.m. ET on Fox, Telemundo
- Brazil vs. Morocco (Group C): June 13 at 6 p.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo
- Haiti vs. Scotland (Group C): June 13 at 9 p.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo
Day 4: Sunday, June 14
- Australia vs. Turkey (Group D): June 14 at 12 a.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo
- Germany vs. Curaçao (Group E): June 14 at 1 p.m. ET on Fox, Telemundo
- Netherlands vs. Japan (Group F): June 14 at 4 p.m. ET on Fox, Telemundo
- Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador (Group E): June 14 at 7 p.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo
- Sweden vs. Tunisia (Group F): June 14 at 10 p.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo
Day 5: Monday, June 15
- Spain vs. Cape Verde (Group H): June 15 at 12 p.m. ET on Fox, Telemundo
- Belgium vs. Egypt (Group G): June 15 at 3 p.m. ET on Fox, Telemundo
- Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay (Group H): June 15 at 6 p.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo
- Iran vs. New Zealand (Group G): June 15 at 9 p.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo
Day 6: Tuesday, June 16
- France vs. Senegal (Group I): June 16 at 3 p.m. on Fox, Telemundo
- Iraq vs. Norway (Group I): June 16 at 6 p.m. on Fox, Telemundo
- Argentina vs. Algeria (Group J): June 16 at 9 p.m. on Fox, Telemundo
