RismadarVoice Reporters, June 11, 2026
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to kick off across North America, with fans worldwide preparing for one of the biggest editions in the tournament’s history, featuring 48 national teams and matches spread across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
With global attention turning to the tournament, here is a comprehensive guide on how to follow the action, including broadcast details, streaming platforms, match timings, host cities, participating teams, and the full group stage schedule.
In the United States, English-language coverage of the tournament will be available on Fox and FS1, while Spanish-language broadcasts will be shown on Telemundo and Universo.
For streaming audiences, matches will be available via Fox ONE for English-language viewers and Peacock for Spanish-language coverage.
World Cup matches are expected to kick off between 12 p.m. and 12 a.m. Eastern Time (ET), reflecting the wide range of time zones across North America where games will be played.
The 2026 World Cup will be staged across 16 stadiums in three countries:
United States:
SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California)
Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, California)
MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Massachusetts)
NRG Stadium (Houston, Texas)
AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, Georgia)
Lumen Field (Seattle, Washington)
Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, Florida)
Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, Missouri)
Canada:
BMO Field (Toronto)
BC Place (Vancouver, British Columbia)
Mexico:
Estadio Azteca (Mexico City)
Estadio Akron (Zapopan, Jalisco)
Estadio BBVA (Guadalupe, Nuevo León)
The 2026 edition will feature 48 teams divided into 12 groups (A–L). A total of 32 teams will advance to the knockout stage, including the top two teams in each group and the best-ranked third-placed sides.
Teams finishing fourth in their group will be eliminated after the group stage.
The Round of 32 is scheduled to begin on June 28, 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage Line-Up
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
Group Stage Match Schedule (Selected Fixtures)
Day 1 – Thursday, June 11
Mexico vs South Africa (Group A): 3:00 p.m. ET — Fox, Telemundo
South Korea vs Czechia (Group A): 10:00 p.m. ET — FS1, Telemundo
Day 2 – Friday, June 12
Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B): 3:00 p.m. ET — Fox, Telemundo
United States vs Paraguay (Group D): 9:00 p.m. ET — Fox, Telemundo
Day 3 – Saturday, June 13
Qatar vs Switzerland (Group B): 3:00 p.m. ET — Fox, Telemundo
Brazil vs Morocco (Group C): 6:00 p.m. ET — FS1, Telemundo
Haiti vs Scotland (Group C): 9:00 p.m. ET — FS1, Telemundo
Day 4 – Sunday, June 14
Australia vs Turkey (Group D): 12:00 a.m. ET — FS1, Telemundo
Germany vs Curaçao (Group E): 1:00 p.m. ET — Fox, Telemundo
Netherlands vs Japan (Group F): 4:00 p.m. ET — Fox, Telemundo
Ivory Coast vs Ecuador (Group E): 7:00 p.m. ET — FS1, Telemundo
Sweden vs Tunisia (Group F): 10:00 p.m. ET — FS1, Telemundo
Day 5 – Monday, June 15
Spain vs Cape Verde (Group H): 12:00 p.m. ET — Fox, Telemundo
Belgium vs Egypt (Group G): 3:00 p.m. ET — Fox, Telemundo
Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay (Group H): 6:00 p.m. ET — FS1, Telemundo
Iran vs New Zealand (Group G): 9:00 p.m. ET — FS1, Telemundo
Day 6 – Tuesday, June 16
France vs Senegal (Group I): 3:00 p.m. ET — Fox, Telemundo
Iraq vs Norway (Group I): 6:00 p.m. ET — Fox, Telemundo
Argentina vs Algeria (Group J): 9:00 p.m. ET — Fox, Telemundo
The tournament continues with additional group-stage fixtures before moving into the knockout rounds, culminating in the final match that will determine the world champion for 2026.
