The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway, with the U.S., Canada and Mexico serving as the host nations for this summer’s edition of the global soccer tournament. Fox is the official television broadcaster of the 2026 World Cup and the network will air all 104 games in the five-week tournament live across its local Fox

Who's ready for a summer of nonstop World Cup action?!

With more countries than ever competing, here's what to know about catching each game live, the World Cup format, and more.

If you’re a sports fan, then FOX Sports is a must-watch for around-the-clock sports news, analysis coverage, games broadcasts and highlights. The network is the home to 2026 FIFA World Cup to watch soccer matches during the international tournament.

Many World Cup matches will air for free on Fox this year, but others will require some kind of pay TV subscription.— This story first appears at TheDesk.net, a premium source for original news and analysis on the business of media and technology.

If you are a customer of a participating pay-TV provider and receive FOX Sports South and FOX Sports Southeast as a part of your channel line-up, you will be able to stream FOX Sports South and FOX Sports Southeast's Braves telecasts on FOX Sports GO.

Fox's sports cable channel FS1 will air 35 World Cup matches. Here's the full schedule plus where to find FS1 on your provider.

Fox One is the newer and less proven bet. The service launched in August 2025 at $19.99 a month, bringing Fox News, Fox Sports, FS1, FS2, Fox Business, Fox Weather, Fox Deportes, Big Ten Network, local Fox stations and the Fox broadcast network into one direct-to-consumer product.

Tonight, football takes centre stage as the 2026 World Cup kicks off in Mexico. Fittingly, co-hosts Mexico will get the tournament under way in a historic Group A clash against South Africa at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.