The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026, across 16 cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Broadcast and Streaming
English-language broadcasts are available on FOX and FOX Sports. Spanish-language broadcasts are available on Telemundo and Universo. For streaming, English coverage can be found on FOX One, while Spanish coverage streams on Peacock.
Opening Ceremonies
Three opening ceremonies will be held across the host nations:
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Mexico City (Thursday, June 11, 1:30 p.m. ET / 10:30 a.m. PT): Performers include Shakira, Burna Boy, Alejandro Fernández, Belinda, Danny Ocean, J Balvin, and Lila Downs.
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Toronto (Friday, June 12, 1:30 p.m. ET / 10:30 a.m. PT): Performers include Alanis Morissette, Alessia Cara, Elyanna, Jessie Reyez, and Michael Bublé.
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Los Angeles (Friday, June 12, 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT): Performers include Katy Perry, Future, Anitta, LISA, Rema, and Tyla.
Viewing Options
The tournament is not a pay-per-view event. A variety of subscription and free options are available:
- DirecTV: 5-day free trial. Packages starting at $59.99/month.
- FOX One: Starting at $19.99/month or $199.99/year. Available via Prime Video add-on (requires Prime subscription).
- Peacock: $10.99/month.
- Sling TV: Sling Blue ($45.99/month) includes FOX/FOX Sports; Sling Latino ($10/month) for Telemundo/Universo.
- Fubo: 5-day free trial. Pro plan starting at $58.99/month (promo).
- Hulu + Live TV: 3-day free trial. $89.99/month.
Free Options
Tubi offers free streaming of World Cup matches.