The tournament kicked off on Thursday, June 11, with group stage matches running through June 27. Knockout matches begin June 28, followed by the quarterfinals and semifinals. The third place match is set for Saturday, July 18, and the final is scheduled for Sunday, July 19.
Today's Matches
Today's scheduled World Cup slate includes four group stage matchups:
- June 19 at 3 p.m. ET: USA vs. Australia (Group D) at Seattle Stadium
- June 19 at 6 p.m. ET: Scotland vs. Morocco (Group C) at Boston Stadium
- June 19 at 9 p.m. ET: Brazil vs. Haiti (Group C) at Philadelphia Stadium
- June 19 at 12 a.m. ET: Türkiye vs. Paraguay (Group D) at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Host Cities
The 2026 World Cup is not hosted by a single country. Games are spread across 16 cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
- East Rutherford
- Philadelphia
- San Francisco
With numerous games held in the United States, some athletes and fans have raised concerns given current political tensions surrounding immigration and soccer's international fan base. High ticket prices are also a growing concern, making streaming the tournament a cost effective option for many viewers.
Broadcast and Streaming Rights in the United States
In the United States, Fox will broadcast 70 games, including every match from the Round of 16 through the Final. FS1 will carry an additional 34 matches. Spanish language broadcasts fall under NBCUniversal, with Telemundo airing 92 games and Universo carrying the other 12.
To watch every match without cable, viewers need a live TV streaming service or one of two on demand video streamers. Subscriptions can approach $100 per month, though cheaper plans are available.
Streaming Services and Pricing
These are the top video services fans can use to stream World Cup matches in the United States:
- DirecTV: The base package can run as high as $90 per month, but the $50 MySports base pack covers the first two months and includes Fox and FS1.
- Fox One: Fox's own streaming app puts every match in one place for $20 per month.
- Fubo: The Sports plan costs $45.99 for the first month, then $55.99 per month for Fox and FS1. Subscribers on other plans can add a $5 per month option that promises 4K streams.
- Hulu: Fox and FS1 are included in the $90 per month plan. A $4.99 per month Español add on covers some Spanish language programming, including Universo. Telemundo requires an additional $11.99 per month on any plan.
- Peacock: The $10.99 per month Peacock Premium plan is required for live sports access to Spanish language broadcasts on Telemundo and Universo.
- Sling: The $30 per month Sling plan includes Fox and FS1.
- YouTube TV: The standard plan costs $83 per month, but the cheaper $65 Sports package now includes Fox and FS1.
Free Streaming Options
FIFA+ will stream World Cup matches at no cost. FIFA and YouTube also announced a broadcast deal allowing rights holders to stream the first 10 minutes of games as well as a number of full matches for free on YouTube. Tubi, the Fox owned free streamer, will also let viewers watch the June 11 Mexico vs. South Africa and June 12 US vs. Paraguay matchups for free. These methods cannot cover the entire tournament on their own.
Viewers without a streaming subscription may also catch some games with free trials. FuboTV offers a 7 day free trial, while Hulu offers a 3 day trial period. These trials will not cover the full World Cup but can help watch a few games at no cost.
VPN services with global servers can also help fans access streams securely. High speed secure VPN options with privacy focused infrastructure are among the tools viewers use alongside these platforms.
The group stage has already produced unexpected twists since kickoff last week. With knockout play starting June 28 and the final set for July 19, cable cutters have multiple paths to follow every remaining match through Fox, FS1, Telemundo, and Universo.
