The 2026 World Cup is about to begin in North America, and fans are eager to see the action on the field. With 48 teams participating, there is a lot to watch out for from Asia, Europe, Africa, North America and South America. Check out this guide for match schedule, where to watch the games, when to watch the matches, groups, host cities and other information. **Where can you watch the World Cup in the US?** World Cup games will be available on Fox and FS1 channels for English speakers in the United States. The game will be broadcast on Telemundo and Universo channels for Spanish speakers. **Which platforms will the World Cup games be streaming on?** World Cup games can be streamed via the Fox One app for English speakers and the Peacock app for Spanish speakers. **When do World Cup matches usually start?** The matches will usually start from 12 noon to 12 midnight Eastern time. Due to different time zones there may be some time variation. **Which cities will the 2026 World Cup matches be held in?** The 2026 World Cup matches will be held in 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The host cities and stadiums are: **United States** - Inglewood, California: Sophie Stadium - Santa Clara, California: Levi's Stadium - East Rutherford, New Jersey: MetLife Stadium - Foxboro, Massachusetts: Gillette Stadium - Houston: NRG Stadium - Arlington, Texas: AT&T Stadium - Philadelphia: Lincoln Financial Field - Atlanta: Mercedes-Benz Stadium - Seattle: Lumen Field - Miami: Hard Rock Stadium - Kansas City, Missouri: Arrowhead Stadium **Canada** - Toronto: BMW Field - Vancouver, British Columbia: BC Place **Mexico** - Mexico City: Estadio Azteca - Zapopan, Jalisco: Estadio Akron - Guadalupe, Santa Catarina: Estadio BABVA **Which teams will play in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup?** In this year's World Cup, 48 countries will directly participate in the group stage, before 32 countries will go to the knockouts after the group stage. The participating countries in the group stage are: - **Group A:** Mexico, South Africa, Czech Republic, South Korea - **Group B:** Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Bosnia and Herzegovina - **Group C:** Haiti, Morocco, Scotland, Brazil - **Group D:** USA, Australia, Paraguay, Türkiye
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- **Group E:** Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curacao - **Group F:** Netherlands, Sweden, Tunisia, Japan - **Group G:** Belgium, Iran, Egypt, New Zealand - **Group H:** Spain, Saudi Arabia, Uganda, Cape Verde - **Group I:** France, Iraq, Norway, Senegal - **Group J:** Algeria, Austria, Jordan, Argentina - **Group K:** Democratic Republic of Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia, Portugal - **Group L:** England, Ghana, Croatia, Panama **How to go from group stage to knockout?** The first two places in each group and the eight best third-placed teams will make up the knockout rounds. The fourth place in the group will not qualify for the knockout round. The knockout round will begin on June 28, 2026. **How can I watch the matches?** Below are the match timings and TV channels for the first three days: **Day 1: Thursday, June 11** - Mexico vs. South Africa (Group A): June 11, 3 p.m. ET, Fox, Telemundo - South Korea vs Czech Republic (Group A): June 11, 10pm ET FS1, Telemundo **Day 2: Friday, June 12** - Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B): June 12, 3 p.m. ET, Fox, Telemundo - USA vs. Paraguay (Group D): June 12, 9 p.m. ET, Fox, Telemundo **Day 3: Saturday, June 13** - Qatar vs Switzerland (Group B): June 13, 3pm ET Fox, Telemundo - Brazil vs Morocco (Group C): June 13, 6pm ET FS1, Telemundo - Haiti vs Scotland (Group C): June 13, 9pm ET FS1, Telemundo