World Cup 2026 Match Schedule and Broadcasting Rights
The FIFA World Cup 2026 increased the 48 teams that will play 104 matches in the group stage, round of 32, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final from June 11 to July 19 in 16 venues.
Here we have listed FIFA World Cup 2026 Matches and Fixtured on TV channels by country, how to watch, and more.
World Cup 2026 key dates
- Group stage: June 11 to 26
- Round of 32: June 27-July 3
- Quarter-finals: July 6-10
- Semi-finals: July 13-14
- Final: Saturday, July 19, 2026
How many venues for World Cup 2026:
The United States set up 11 venues, Mexico set up three venues, and Canada set up two venues for the FIFA World Cup 2026 biggest soccer championship.
United States 11 Venues:
Stadium | City and Location | Capacity |
NRG Stadium | Houston, Texas | 72,220 |
AT&T Stadium | Arlington, Texas | 80,000 |
SoFi Stadium | Inglewood, California | 70,000 |
Lumen Field Stadium | Seattle, Washington | 68,740 |
Levi’s Stadium | Santa Clara, California | 68,500 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, Georgia | 71,000 |
Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City, Missouri | 76,416 |
Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, Florida | 65,326 |
Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, Massachusetts | 65,878 |
MetLife Stadium | East Rutherford, New Jersey | 82,500 |
Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 67,594 |
Mexico 3 Venues:
Stadium | City and Location | Capacity |
Estadio BBVA Stadium | Guadalupe, Mexico | 53,500 |
Estadio Azteca Stadium | Mexico City, Mexico | 87,523 |
Estadio Akron Stadium | Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico | 48,071 |
Canada 2 Venues:
Stadium | City and Location | Capacity |
BMO Field Stadium | Toronto, Canada | 30,991 |
BC Place Stadium | Vancouver, Canada | 54,500 |
What TV channel in the United States?
Fox and Telemundo have broadcasting rights for the entire FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States. U.S. fans can visit the Fox Sports website or download the Fox Sports app via mobile then log in and get started.
What channel is in the UK, or France?
BBC and ITV will broadcast the FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in the UK. TF1, La 1ere, Canal+ covers France.
How to watch from India?
If you want to watch live in India, subscribe to Viacom18 and watch the entire event live.
2026 FIFA World Cup Broadcasting Rights
Country | Rights holder |
United States | Fox, Telemundo |
United Kingdom | BBC, ITV |
Australia | Optus Sport, Seven Network |
Canada | CTV, TSN, RDS, Bell Media |
Italy | RAI, Sky Sport |
France | TF1, La 1ere, Canal+ |
Mexico | Sky Televisa, TV Azteca |
Brazil | TV Globo, SporTV |
Argentina | TVP, TyC Sports |
MENA | beIN Sports |
Bulgaria | BNT, Nova |
Finland | YLE, MTV |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | BHRT, MY TV |
Denmark | DR, TV2 |
Norway | NRK, TV2 |
Sweden | SVT, TV4 |