FIFA World Cup 2026 US broadcast guide
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BuffStreams World Cup 2026: fixtures, kickoff times & channels

Every 2026 FIFA World Cup match on US TV — FOX and FS1 in English, Telemundo free over the air in Spanish, plus FOX One and Peacock streaming. Dates, groups and kickoff times.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from 11 June to 19 July, and in the United States every one of the 104 matches has a home: FOX and FS1 carry the tournament in English, while Telemundo and Universo carry it in Spanish — 92 matches free over the air on Telemundo — with the full slate streaming on FOX One (English) and Peacock (Spanish). Pick your language, then your screen; the rest of this guide fills in the detail.

Where to watch in the US

Two networks cover the whole tournament. FOX holds the English-language rights to all 104 matches, split between the over-the-air FOX channel and FS1 on cable. Telemundo holds the Spanish-language rights and is the friendliest option for cord-cutters: 92 of the 104 games air free over the air, with the overflow on Universo.

Streaming splits the same way. English-language viewers get every match on FOX One and FOXSports.com; Spanish-language viewers get every match on Peacock and the Telemundo app. A live-TV bundle — Fubo, YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV — carries both FOX and FS1 if you’d rather keep one login for the whole run.

Free over the air vs streaming

If your goal is paying nothing, point an antenna at Telemundo: it’s the closest thing to a free all-tournament feed in the US, in Spanish. English-only viewers catch the biggest fixtures free on the FOX broadcast network but need FS1 — and so a cable login or bundle — for the deeper group-stage schedule.

The tournament at a glance

  • 48 teams, 12 groups of four (A–L), 104 matches in total.
  • Group stage: 11–27 June. The top two from each group plus the eight best third-placed teams reach a Round of 32.
  • 16 host cities across the US (11), Mexico (3) and Canada (2).
  • Opener: 11 June, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City. Final: 19 July, MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey.

Call it before kickoff

Half the fun is backing your read of the bracket. Pick your group winners, the knockout upsets and your champion before the first whistle, then track your score as the groups settle.

For the rest of the calendar, our league-by-league TV guide keeps the same channel-first format, and the sports index covers everything else on US screens this summer.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2026 World Cup free to watch in the US?
Mostly, yes. Telemundo airs 92 of the 104 matches free over the air in Spanish, and the FOX broadcast network carries marquee fixtures free in English; the rest of the English schedule sits on FS1, which needs cable or a streaming bundle. Streaming-only viewers need FOX One for English or Peacock for Spanish.
Which channels show the World Cup 2026 in the US?
FOX and FS1 hold the English-language rights to all 104 matches, while Telemundo and Universo carry all 104 in Spanish. For streaming, every English match is on FOX One and FOXSports.com, and every Spanish match is on Peacock and the Telemundo app.
When and where is the 2026 World Cup played?
It runs from 11 June to 19 July 2026 across the United States, Canada and Mexico — 16 host cities in all. The opening match is on 11 June at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, and the final is on 19 July at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey.
How many teams and matches are there?
This is the first 48-team World Cup, drawn into 12 groups of four. There are 104 matches in total — 72 in the group stage and 32 in a knockout phase that begins with a new Round of 32.
Does buffstreams.media show the matches?
No. BuffStreams is an editorial guide. It lists the licensed US broadcaster for each match and does not host, embed or link to any stream.

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