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Fox Unveils 2026 World Cup TV Plan With Record Broadcast Slate and 40 Primetime Games

The strategy maximizes U.S. reach through primetime placement and universal streaming access.

Overview

  • Fox will air 70 of 104 matches on its broadcast network with 34 on FS1, and every match will stream live on FOX One and the FOX Sports apps.
  • A record 40 matches will be in primetime, including 21 on Fox and 19 on FS1.
  • All knockout-round matches from the Round of 16 onward will air on Fox, with the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium at 3 p.m. ET preceded by a three-hour pregame and followed by a one-hour postgame.
  • Tubi will carry two opening matches free in 4K—Mexico vs. South Africa on June 11 and USA vs. Paraguay on June 12—and will feature a dedicated World Cup hub.
  • All three U.S. group-stage games will air on Fox, including a three-hour pregame before the June 12 opener against Paraguay.