2026 FIFA World Cup · USA/Canada/Mexico
How to
Watch the
USMNT
Watch the
USMNT
The Stars and Stripes return to home soil for the first time since 1994. Three group stage matches. Multiple platforms. Everything you need to know.
⚽ Complete Viewing Guide
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Match Schedule
Group Stage · 3 Matches
June 12
Group Stage
USA vs Paraguay
Group A · Opening Match
SoFi Stadium
Los Angeles, California
Home Opener
June 19
Group Stage
USA vs Australia
Group A · Match 2
Lumen Field
Seattle, Washington
Pacific NW
June 25
Group Stage
USA vs UEFA Playoff C
Group A · Decisive Match
SoFi Stadium
Los Angeles, California
Must Win
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Broadcast Coverage
TV · All 104 Matches
English — FOX Sports
Exclusive English-Language Rights
FOX — Free to Air
69 matches. No subscription required. US matches simulcast.
FS1
35 additional matches throughout the tournament.
FOX One App + FOX Sports App
All 104 matches available for streaming. Free.
4K on FOX One
Every match in 4K. Tubi simulcasts 2 USMNT matches free in 4K.
⚡ Commentary Team
John Strong & Stu Holden lead for their third consecutive World Cup. Ian Darke reunites with Landon Donovan. Nine total commentary teams assembled by FOX.
Spanish — NBC/Telemundo
Comprehensive Spanish-Language Coverage
Telemundo
All US matches simulcast. Live coverage throughout.
Universo
Additional match coverage for Spanish-speaking audiences.
Peacock en Español
All 104 games available via Peacock subscription.
Telemundo App — Free
Free streaming access. No subscription required.
📺 Primetime Access
A record 40 matches air in primetime — 21 on FOX and 19 on FS1. Over one-third of the entire tournament scheduled for peak US viewing hours.
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Streaming Options
Cord-Cutter Guide
Free
FOX One / FOX App
$0
All 104 matches. No account needed. Every USMNT match.
Free
Tubi
$0
USA vs Paraguay + opening ceremony. Free 4K simulcast.
Free
FIFA+
$0
Official FIFA streaming platform. Global access.
Free
Telemundo App
$0
All USMNT matches in Spanish. Free, no subscription.
Sling Blue
Budget
Most affordable paid option. FS1 + FOX (select markets).
YouTube TV
4.99/mo
FS1, NBC Sports, ESPN. 0 off first 3 months before June 30.
Hulu + Live TV
~3/mo
Full FOX Sports access. Disney+ and ESPN+ bundle included.
Fubo
~5/mo
Sports-focused streaming. FOX, FS1 and broad sports coverage.
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The Big Picture
Why This Matters
104
Total Matches Broadcast
40
Primetime Matches
48
Teams — Largest WC Ever
32
Years Since Home Soil WC
Commentary Teams — FOX Sports Lineup
John Strong & Stu Holden — Lead team, 3rd consecutive World Cup
Ian Darke reunites with Landon Donovan
9 total commentary teams assembled by FOX Sports
Continuity in presentation aimed at building long-term US soccer audience
The comprehensive free-to-air broadcast structure — the first of its kind at this scale for US soccer — removes traditional access barriers. With FOX, Tubi, FIFA+, and Telemundo all offering free access, the 2026 World Cup on home soil represents the most accessible major soccer tournament in American history.
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