The 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule and how to watch

U.S. The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule and how to watch By Kiki Intarasuwan Kiki Intarasuwan News Editor Kiki Intarasuwan is a news editor for CBS News & Stations. Read Full Bio Kiki Intarasuwan June 11, 2026 / 5:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Tickets to the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup may be scarce and very expensive, but there are several ways soccer fans can watch all 104 matches scheduled across the United States, Mexico and Canada, starting Thursday, June 11. FOX and NBCUniversal have the broadcasting rights for the 78 games being played in the U.S., as well as the 13 apiece in Canada and Mexico. A record of 40 matches, or more than a third of the World Cup, will air during primetime on FOX, according to the broadcaster.For Spanish-language broadcasts, every single match will air on NBC-owned Telemundo and Universo.All matches will also be available for on-demand streaming on several platforms. Here's what to know.How to watch the 2026 FIFA Men's World CupViewers with a TV antenna, or access to the FOX network channel through a smart TV, can watch 70 of the matches for free. The rest will air on Fox Sports 1, a cable channel.Ninety-two of the 104 matches can be watched for free in Spanish on Telemundo. The rest of the matches in Spanish will air on Universo, a cable network. For cord-cutters, the World Cup opening match on June 11 between Mexico and South Africa, as well as the United States' opening match against Paraguay on June 12, will be available to stream for free on Tubi, an ad-supported streaming service owned by Fox.  All matches are 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. The Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee holds a media event at SoFi Stadium on May 12, 2026, in Inglewood, California. Jason Armond / L...