World Cup 2026 USA TV Schedule: Fox, Telemundo, Peacock

Full World Cup 2026 Schedule on USA TV (Fox, FS1, Telemundo)?

Every one of the 104 matches airs on either Fox Sports (English) or Telemundo (Spanish) in the United States. Both networks split their coverage between the flagship channel and a secondary outlet:

• Fox (the broadcast network): the marquee matches — opening match June 11, every USMNT group-stage match, every knockout-round match from Round of 16 onward, the July 19 final.
• FS1 (Fox's cable-sports channel): the secondary group-stage windows, midweek matches, the early Round of 32 fixtures.
• Fox Deportes (Fox's Spanish-language channel): a Spanish-language alternative to Fox / FS1, separate from Telemundo.
• Telemundo (NBCUniversal's Spanish-language broadcaster): every Mexico match, every Argentina match, every USMNT match, the opening match, the July 19 final, plus most knockout-round fixtures.
• Universo (Telemundo's secondary Spanish channel): the simultaneous-window matches when Telemundo airs a different fixture.

The full channel-by-match schedule is published at FoxSports.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup (English) and Telemundodeportes.com (Spanish) approximately 30 days before kickoff. The FIFA app shows the master schedule with US broadcast partner badges.

Fixture Mundial 2026 en Telemundo y Universo: ¿dónde ver en español?

Telemundo Deportes transmite los 104 partidos del Mundial 2026 en español en Estados Unidos. La distribución entre el canal principal y el secundario:

• Telemundo: el partido inaugural del 11 de junio (México vs Sudáfrica en el Estadio Azteca), todos los partidos de México, todos los partidos de Argentina, los partidos de Estados Unidos, octavos, cuartos, semifinales, y la final del 19 de julio en MetLife Stadium.
• Universo: las ventanas paralelas cuando hay dos partidos al mismo tiempo, los partidos secundarios de la fase de grupos, y la cobertura alternativa cuando Telemundo transmite el principal.
• Peacock Premium ($7.99/mes): refleja la transmisión completa de Telemundo en streaming, los 104 partidos sin necesidad de cable. Es la única plataforma de streaming en español sin login de proveedor de TV.
• App Telemundo Deportes: streaming en vivo con autenticación de proveedor de TV, además de resúmenes y estadísticas en tiempo real.
• Fox Deportes: alternativa en español por cable (canal hermano de Fox), no parte de NBCUniversal — útil si tu paquete de cable no tiene Telemundo pero sí Fox Deportes.

Para hispanohablantes en Estados Unidos, la opción más completa y accesible es Peacock Premium: cobertura completa, en español, $7.99 al mes, sin contrato. Para quienes prefieren TV en vivo con antena, Telemundo es gratis al aire en la mayoría de los mercados metropolitanos de EE.UU.

How to Track World Cup 2026 Standings Live While Watching in the US?

Three free, no-login options for tracking the live World Cup table and standings while you watch — usable on phone or laptop alongside the broadcast:

• FIFA app (iOS, Android, free): the canonical source. Live group standings, fixture list, top-scorer leaderboard, push notifications for goals, half-time, full-time, and lineup announcements 1 hour before kickoff. The standings refresh within seconds of a goal being recorded by the on-pitch officials.
• Fox Sports app (free with TV-provider login, partial features without login): the embedded standings tab inside the Fox Sports broadcast experience. Pulls from the same FIFA feed. Useful if you want one app for both the live stream and the table.
• ESPN.com/soccer/standings (free, no login): comprehensive group standings, every World Cup 2026 fixture, top-scorer board, and team statistics. ESPN doesn't have US broadcast rights but maintains a complete data product.

Google's search results page for the query "World Cup 2026 standings" surfaces a live group table panel during the tournament — useful for quick checks without opening an app. SOFAScore and FlashScore (both free, both with apps) provide alternative live standings views with team formations and player heat-maps.

Can I Still Get Tickets if I'm Watching from Home?

Yes — even with the tournament weeks away, three official FIFA channels remain open:

• FIFA Last Minute Sales Phase (also called "Last Available Tickets"): rolling Tuesday drops at FIFA.com/tickets through May 2026. Inventory is variable; high-demand matches sell out within minutes, lower-demand group-stage matches stay available longer.
• FIFA Official Resale Marketplace: original buyers list tickets back at FIFA-controlled price ranges. The only safe resale channel — third-party resellers risk invalid tickets denied at the gate.
• Hospitality packages: still available at premium tier — pavilion, club, suite — through MATCH Hospitality at fifaworldcuphospitality.com. Starts US$3,500+ per person per match.

For fans staying home, the broadcast experience is comprehensive: every match on Fox / FS1 (English) or Telemundo / Universo (Spanish), the full 78 US-hosted matches plus 13 in Mexico and 13 in Canada. The host-nation USMNT plays its group-stage matches at SoFi Stadium (June 12 vs Paraguay, June 24 vs Türkiye) — see our SoFi tickets and matchday guide. The opening match is in Mexico City; the final is at MetLife Stadium on July 19.

What's the Best Matchday Plan for USMNT Group-Stage Matches?

The USMNT plays three group-stage matches in Group D: vs Paraguay June 12 at SoFi Stadium (kickoff 19:00 PT / 22:00 ET), vs Australia June 18 at Lumen Field Seattle (kickoff 18:00 PT / 21:00 ET), vs Türkiye June 24 at SoFi Stadium (kickoff 19:00 PT / 22:00 ET). All three air on Fox (English flagship, not FS1) and Telemundo (Spanish flagship). Late kickoff times for the East Coast — plan for late evening / late night viewing in New York, DC, Boston, Atlanta. Fox Sports app and Tubi cover the streaming side; Peacock Premium covers Spanish streaming.

For viewing parties, the major US sports-bar chains default to Fox for World Cup matches: Buffalo Wild Wings, Yard House, Lucky Strike, Twin Peaks, Hooters. Spanish-speaking neighborhoods default to Telemundo — most family-style Mexican restaurants in California, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Florida will run the Telemundo broadcast.

How Do I Watch the July 19 World Cup 2026 Final at MetLife Stadium?

The July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey kicks off at 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT / 19:00 UTC. The full TV menu:

• Fox (English, broadcast network — not FS1): full match coverage with build-up starting 13:00 ET. Pre-game features the closing ceremony.
• Telemundo (Spanish, broadcast network — not Universo): simultaneous coverage with build-up starting 13:00 ET. Pre-game broadcast in Spanish.
• Tubi: free Fox feed with ads, no signup required. The simplest free option for the final.
• Peacock Premium ($7.99/month): full Telemundo Spanish feed via streaming.
• Fox Sports app + Telemundo Deportes app: authenticated streaming with TV-provider login.
• YouTube TV, Sling Blue, Hulu Live, DirectTV Stream: each carry both Fox and Telemundo for the final.

For viewers in the New York / New Jersey metro area attending the surrounding fan festivities at MetLife — see our MetLife final guide — the FIFA Fan Festival in New York is a free public viewing alternative for the final. The 2022 Argentina vs France final drew 26 million US viewers on Fox; the 2026 final is forecast to set the all-time US World Cup viewership record given the host-nation factor.

Frequently Asked Questions

For more on World Cup 2026 viewership, broadcasts, and the matchday experience, see our opening match guide, USMNT tactical preview, Group D preview, and our SoFi Stadium guide.