The 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule and how to watch

After an extraordinary five weeks and more than 100 matches, the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup culminated on Sunday with Spain defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final. Tickets were scarce and very expensive, but there were plenty of other ways for soccer fans to watch.

“Imagine, with this World Cup, a Super Bowl every single day for five weeks,” U.S. team captain Tim Ream told BREAKING NEWS, adding, “It’s not an accident that 5 billion people will be watching.”

FOX and NBCUniversal had the broadcasting rights for the 78 games being played in the U.S., as well as the 13 apiece hosted in Canada and Mexico, while NBC-owned Telemundo and Universo provided Spanish-language broadcasts.

There were also on-demand streaming options on several platforms. Here’s what to know.  

How to watch the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup

Viewers with a TV antenna, or access to the FOX network channel through a smart TV, could watch 70 of the matches for free. The rest aired on Fox Sports 1, a cable channel. 

Ninety-two of the 104 matches could be watched for free in Spanish on Telemundo. The rest of the matches in Spanish will air on Universo, a cable network. 

All matches were available to stream through FOX One, the FOX Sports app, while Peacock has exclusive Spanish-language streaming rights. All matches will also be available on other streaming providers like YouTube TV, Fubo or Hulu + Live TV, for a subscription fee.

You can catch up on World Cup news and highlights from the tournament at CBSSports.com.

U.S. Men’s 2026 World Cup schedule

The U.S. World Cup team played three matches in the group stage. Their Group D opponents were Paraguay, Australia and Turkey, in that order. 

In their first match on Friday, June 12, the U.S. defeated Paraguay 4-1 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

The U.S. defeated Australia 2-0 at Lumen Seattle on Friday, June 19, to clinch their spot in the Round of 32. The U.S. lost to Turkey 3-2 in their final Group D match at SoFi.

The U.S. men won their round of 32 match on July 1 in Santa Clara, California, defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0, before being knocked out in a 4-1 loss to Belgium on July 6.

2026 World Cup broadcast schedule

The tournament began on June 11, with co-host Mexico playing the opener in Mexico City against South Africa. The U.S. and Canada played their first games a day later in Los Angeles and Toronto, respectively. The group stage was completed on June 27, and the knockout round began the next day. 

Here is the full broadcast schedule: 

June 11

• Mexico vs. South Africa (Group A) — Mexico City: Mexico 2, South Africa 0 
• South Korea vs. Czechia (Group A) — Guadalajara: South Korea 2, Czechia 1

June 12

• Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B) — Toronto: 1-1 draw
• U.S. vs. Paraguay (Group D) — Inglewood, California: U.S. 4, Paraguay 1

June 13

• Qatar vs. Switzerland (Group B) — San Francisco Bay Area: 1-1 draw
• Brazil vs. Morocco (Group C) — New York/New Jersey: 1-1 draw
• Haiti vs. Scotland (Group C) — Boston: Scotland 1, Haiti 0

June 14

• Australia vs. Turkey (Group D) — Vancouver: Australia 2, Turkey 0
• Germany vs. Curaçao (Group E) — Houston: Germany 7, Curaçao 1
• Netherlands vs. Japan (Group F) — Dallas: 2-2 draw
• Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador (Group E) — Philadelphia: Ivory Coast 1, Ecuador 0
• Sweden vs. Tunisia (Group F) — Monterrey: Sweden 5, Tunisia 1

June 15

• Spain vs. Cape Verde (Group H) — Atlanta: 0-0 draw
• Belgium vs. Egypt (Group G) — Seattle: 1-1 draw
• Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay (Group H) — Miami: 1-1 draw
• Iran vs. New Zealand (Group G) — Inglewood: 2-2 draw

June 16

• France vs. Senegal (Group I) — New York/New Jersey: France 3, Senegal 1
• Iraq vs. Norway (Group I) — Boston: Iraq 1, Norway 4
• Argentina vs. Algeria (Group J) — Kansas City: Argentina 3, Algeria 1

June 17

• Austria vs. Jordan (Group J) — San Francisco Bay Area: Austria 3, Jordan 1
• Portugal vs. DR Congo (Group K) — Houston: Portugal 1, DR Congo 1
• England vs. Croatia (Group L) — Dallas: England 4, Croatia 2
• Ghana vs. Panama (Group L) — Toronto: Ghana 1, Panama 0
• Colombia vs. Uzbekistan  (Group K) — Mexico City: Colombia 3, Uzbekistan 1  

June 18

• Czechia vs. South Africa (Group A) — Atlanta: 1-1 draw
• Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group A) — Los Angeles: Switzerland 4, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1
• Canada vs. Qatar (Group B) — Vancouver: Canada 6, Qatar 0
• Mexico vs. South Korea (Group A) —Guadalajara: Mexico 1, South Korea 0

June 19

• U.S. vs. Australia (Group D) — Seattle: U.S. 2, Australia 0 
• Scotland vs. Morocco (Group C) — Boston: Scotland 0, Morocco 1
• Brazil vs. Haiti (Group C) — Philadelphia: Brazil 3, Haiti 0
• Turkey vs. Paraguay (Group D) — San Francisco Bay Area: Turkey 0, Paraguay 1 

June 20

• Netherlands vs. Sweden (Group F) — Houston: Netherlands 5, Sweden 1
• Germany vs. Ivory Coast (Group E) — Toronto: Germany 2, Ivory Coast 1
• Ecuador vs. Curaçao (Group E) — Kansas City: 0-0 draw

June 21

• Tunisia vs. Japan (Group F) — Monterrey: Japan 4, Tunisia 0
• Spain vs. Saudi Arabia (Group H) — Atlanta: Spain 4, Saudi Arabia 0
• Belgium vs. Iran (Group G) — Inglewood: 0-0 draw
• Uruguay vs. Cape Verde (Group H) — Miami: 2-2 draw
• New Zealand vs. Egypt (Group G) — Vancouver: Egypt 3, New Zealand 1

June 22

• Argentina vs. Austria (Group J) — Dallas: Argentina 2, Austria 0 
• France vs. Iraq – (Group I) — Philadelphia: France 3, Iraq 0
• Norway vs. Senegal (Group I) — New York/New Jersey: Norway 3, Senegal 2
• Algeria vs. Jordan (Group J) — San Francisco Bay Area: Algeria 2, Jordan 1

June 23

• Portugal vs. Uzbekistan (Group K) — Houston: Portugal 5, Uzbekistan 0
• England vs. Ghana (Group L) — Boston: 0-0 draw
• Panama vs. Croatia (Group L) — Toronto: Croatia 1, Panama 0
• Colombia vs. DR Congo (Group K) — Guadalajara: Colombia 1, DR Congo 0

June 24

• Canada vs. Switzerland (Group B) — Vancouver: Switzerland 2, Canada 1
• Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar (Group B) — Seattle: Bosnia and Herzegovina 3, Qatar 1
• Morocco vs. Haiti (Group C) — Atlanta: Morocco 4, Haiti 2
• Scotland vs. Brazil (Group C) — Miami: Brazil 3, Scotland 0
• Mexico vs. Czechia (Group A) — Mexico City: Mexico 3, Czechia 0
• South Korea vs. South Africa (Group A) — Monterrey: South Africa 1, South Korea 0

June 25

• Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast (Group E) — Philadelphia: Ivory Coast 2, Curaçao 0
• Ecuador vs. Germany (Group E) — New York/New Jersey: Ecuador 2, Germany 1 
• Tunisia vs. Netherlands (Group F) — Kansas City: Netherlands 3, Tunisia 1
• Japan vs. Sweden (Group F) — Dallas: 1-1 draw
• U.S. vs. Turkey (Group D) — Inglewood: Turkey 3, U.S. 2
• Paraguay vs. Australia (Group D) — San Francisco Bay Area: 0-0 draw

June 26

• Norway vs. France (Group I) — Boston: France 4, Norway 1
• Senegal vs. Iraq (Group I) — Toronto: Senegal 5, Iraq 0
• Uruguay vs. Spain (Group H) — Guadalajara: Spain 1, Uruguay 0
• Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia (Group H) — Houston: 0-0 draw
• New Zealand vs. Belgium (Group G) — Vancouver: Belgium 5, New Zealand 1
• Egypt vs. Iran (Group G) — Seattle: 1-1 draw

June 27

• Panama vs. England (Group L) — New York/New Jersey: England 2, Panama 0
• Croatia vs. Ghana (Group L) — Philadelphia: Croatia 2, Ghana 1
• Colombia vs. Portugal (Group K) — Miami: 0-0 draw
• DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan (Group K) — Atlanta: DR Congo 3, Uzbekistan 1
• Algeria vs. Austria (Group J) — Kansas City: 3-3 draw
• Jordan vs. Argentina (Group J) — Dallas: Argentina 3, Jordan 1

2026 World Cup knockout stage schedule

Round of 32:

June 28

• South Africa vs. Canada — Inglewood: Canada 1, South Africa 0

June 29

• Brazil vs. Japan — Houston (Match 76): Brazil 2, Japan 1
• Germany vs. Paraguay — Boston (Match 74): Germany 1, Paraguay 1; Paraguay wins on penalties
• Netherlands vs. Morocco — Guadalupe, Mexico (Match 75): Netherlands 1, Morocco 1; Morocco wins on penalties

June 30

• Ivory Coast vs. Norway — Dallas (Match 78): Ivory Coast 1, Norway 2
• France vs. Sweden — New Jersey (Match 77): France 3, Sweden 0
• Mexico vs. Ecuador — Mexico City (Match 79): Mexico 2, Ecuador 0

July 1

• England vs. DR Congo — Atlanta (Match 80): England 2, DR Congo 1
• Belgium vs. Senegal — Seattle (Match 82): Belgium 3, Senegal 2
• U.S. vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina — San Francisco-Bay Area (Match 81): U.S. 2, Bosnia and Herzegovina 0

July 2

• Spain vs. Austria — Los Angeles (Match 84): Spain 3, Austria 0
• Portugal vs. Croatia — Toronto (Match 83): Portugal 2, Croatia 1 
• Switzerland vs. Algeria — Vancouver (Match 85) Switzerland 2, Algeria 0

July 3

• Australia vs. Egypt — Dallas: Australia 1, Egypt 1; Egypt wins on penalties
• Argentina vs. Cape Verde — Miami: Argentina 3, Cape Verde 2
• Colombia vs. Ghana — Kansas City: Colombia 1, Ghana 0

Round of 16:

July 4

• Canada vs. Morocco— Houston: Morocco 3, Canada 0 
• Paraguay vs. France — Philadelphia: France 1, Paraguay 0

July 5

• Brazil vs. Norway — New Jersey: Norway 2, Brazil 1
• Mexico vs. England — Mexico City: England 3, Mexico 2

July 6

July 7

• Egypt vs. Argentina — Atlanta: Argentina 3, Egypt 2
• Switzerland vs. Colombia — Vancouver: Switzerland wins on penalties

Quarterfinals:

July 9

• France vs. Morocco — Boston: France 2, Morocco 0

July 10

• Spain vs. Belgium — Los Angeles: Spain 2, Belgium 1

July 11

• Norway vs. England — Miami: Norway 1, England 2
• Argentina vs. Switzerland — Kansas City: Argentina 3, Switzerland 1

Semifinals:

July 14

July 15

Third-place match, July 18:

• France vs. England — Miami: England 6, France 4 

World Cup Final, July 19:

• Spain vs. Argentina — MetLife Stadium in New Jersey: Spain 1, Argentina 0