Watch the 2026 Soccer World Championship free over-the-air

2026 Soccer World Championship TV Schedule

Match Times, Channels & Viewing Guide

The world’s biggest soccer championship is finally here, bringing together the top national teams from around the globe for a month of unforgettable competition. Whether you’re cheering for your favorite team or hoping for a Cinderella story, now is the time to plan your viewing schedule.

We are excited to announce many of the championship matches will be available free over-the-air on FOX, making a TV antenna one of the easiest and most affordable ways to follow the action from the opening match through the matches. To help you follow all the action, we’ve put together a complete TV schedule featuring match dates, kickoff times, broadcast channels, and host locations.  

How to Watch the Games

The games will be broadcast across FOX and FS1, so you can watch live. The 78 matches airing on FOX can be watched completely free with a TV antenna. You don’t need a cable subscription, streaming service, or pay for a monthly fee.

Matches airing on FS1 require a pay-TV provider or a paid live TV streaming service that carries FS1, such as YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, or DirecTV Stream.

For fans looking to minimize costs, a TV antenna provides free access to your local FOX station with no paid streaming fees. This means you’ll be able to watch most championship matches without paying for another streaming service. Plus, you get more access to watch other live sports, news, and entertainment while enjoying crystal-clear HD picture and sound quality.

If you’re unsure which antenna is right for your location, use our antenna recommendation tool or contact our support team for assistance.

2026 Soccer World Championship Match Schedule (Eastern Time)

Thursday, June 11

Mexico vs South Africa
3 pm (FOX) Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

South Korea vs Czechia
10 pm (FS1) Estadio Akron, Zapopan

Friday, June 12

Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
3 pm (FOX) BMO Field, Toronto

United States vs Paraguay
9 pm (FOX) SoFi Stadium, Inglewood

Saturday, June 13

Qatar vs Switzerland
3 pm (FOX) Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara

Brazil vs Morocco
6 pm (FS1) MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

Haiti vs Scotland
9 pm (FS1) — Gillette Stadium, Foxborough

Sunday, June 14

Australia vs Türkiye
12 am (FS1) BC Place, Vancouver

Germany vs Willemstad Curaçao
1 pm (FOX) NRG Stadium, Houston

Netherlands vs Japan
4 pm (FOX) AT&T Stadium, Arlington

Ivory Coast vs Ecuador
7 pm (FS1) Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

Sweden vs Tunisia
10 pm (FS1) Estadio BBVA Bancomer, Guadalupe

Monday, June 15

Spain vs Cape Verde
12 pm (FOX) Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Belgium vs Egypt
3 pm (FOX) Lumen Field, Seattle

Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay
6 pm (FS1) Hard Rock Stadium, Miami

Iran vs New Zealand
9 pm (FS1) SoFi Stadium, Inglewood

Tuesday, June 16

France vs Senegal
3 pm (FOX) MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

Iraq vs Norway
6 pm (FOX) Gillette Stadium, Foxborough

Argentina vs Algeria
9 pm (FOX) Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Wednesday, June 17

Austria vs Jordan
12 am (FS1) Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara

Portugal vs DR Congo
1 pm (FOX) NRG Stadium, Houston

England vs Croatia
4 pm (FOX) AT&T Stadium, Arlington

Ghana vs Panama
7 pm (FS1) BMO Field, Toronto

Uzbekistan vs Colombia
10 pm (FS1) Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

Thursday, June 18

Czechia vs South Africa
12 pm (FOX) Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
3 pm (FOX) SoFi Stadium, Inglewood

Canada vs Qatar
6 pm (FS1) BC Place, Vancouver

Mexico vs South Korea
9 pm (FOX) Estadio Akron, Zapopan

Friday, June 19

United States vs Australia
3 pm (FOX) Lumen Field, Seattle

Scotland vs Morocco
6 pm (FOX) Gillette Stadium, Foxborough

Brazil vs Haiti
8:30 pm (FOX) Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

Türkiye vs Paraguay
11 pm (FS1) Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara

Saturday, June 20

Netherlands vs Sweden
1 pm (FOX) NRG Stadium, Houston

Germany vs Ivory Coast
4 pm (FOX) BMO Field, Toronto

Ecuador vs Willemstad Curaçao
8 pm (FS1) Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Sunday, June 21

Tunisia vs Japan
12 am (FS1) Estadio BBVA Bancomer, Guadalupe

Spain vs Saudi Arabia
12 pm (FOX) Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Belgium vs Iran
3 pm (FS1) SoFi Stadium, Inglewood

Uruguay vs Cape Verde
6 pm (FS1) Hard Rock Stadium, Miami

New Zealand vs Egypt
9 pm (FS1) BC Place, Vancouver

Monday, June 22

Argentina vs Austria
1 pm (FOX) AT&T Stadium, Arlington

France vs Iraq
5 pm (FOX) Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

Norway vs Senegal
8 pm (FOX) MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

Jordan vs Algeria
11 pm (FS1) Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara

Tuesday, June 23

Portugal vs Uzbekistan
1 pm (FOX) NRG Stadium, Houston

England vs Ghana
4 pm (FOX) Gillette Stadium, Foxborough

Panama vs Croatia
7 pm (FOX) BMO Field, Toronto

Colombia vs DR Congo
10 pm (FS1) Estadio Akron, Zapopan

Wednesday, June 24

Switzerland vs Canada
3 pm (FOX) BC Place, Vancouver

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar
3 pm (FS1) Lumen Field, Seattle

Scotland vs Brazil
6 pm (FOX) Hard Rock Stadium, Miami

Morocco vs Haiti
6 pm (FS1) Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Czechia vs Mexico
9 pm (FOX) Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

South Africa vs South Korea
9 pm (FS1) Estadio BBVA Bancomer, Guadalupe

Thursday, June 25

Ecuador vs Germany
4 pm (FOX) MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

Willemstad Curaçao vs Ivory Coast
4 pm (FS1) Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

Tunisia vs Netherlands
7 pm (FOX) Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Japan vs Sweden
7 pm (FS1) AT&T Stadium, Arlington

Türkiye vs United States
10 pm (FOX) SoFi Stadium, Inglewood

Paraguay vs Australia
10 pm (FS1) Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara

Friday, June 26

Norway vs France
3 pm (FOX) Gillette Stadium, Foxborough

Senegal vs Iraq
3 pm (FS1) BMO Field, Toronto

Uruguay vs Spain
8 pm (FOX) Estadio Akron, Zapopan

Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia
8 pm (FS1) NRG Stadium, Houston

New Zealand vs Belgium
11 pm (FOX) BC Place, Vancouver

Egypt vs Iran
11 pm (FS1) Lumen Field, Seattle

Saturday, June 27

Panama vs England
5 pm (FOX) MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

Croatia vs Ghana
5 pm (FS1) Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

Colombia vs Portugal
7:30 pm (FOX) Hard Rock Stadium, Miami

DR Congo vs Uzbekistan
7:30 pm (FS1) Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Jordan vs Argentina
10 pm (FOX) AT&T Stadium, Arlington

Algeria vs Austria
10 pm (FS1) Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Check Back for the Knockout Round Schedule

The group stage is only the beginning. As teams advance and the championship intensifies, every match becomes a win-or-go-home battle. Because knockout-round matchups won’t be finalized until group-stage play concludes, we will publish a separate Knockout Round TV Schedule in July once the official bracket is set.  Be sure to bookmark this page and check back in July for the complete knockout-round schedule, broadcast information, and viewing details.

Enjoy the championship games and happy watching!


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Christine Hand

Christine Hand

Christine Hand is Vice President of Marketing for Antennas Direct and Mohu, two of the most recognized brands in the TV antenna industry. She oversees brand strategy, product marketing, digital experiences, partnerships, and customer engagement while helping lead initiatives that connect millions of viewers with free over-the-air television. A longtime advocate for cord-cutting, Christine has spent years educating consumers about broadcast TV, TV antennas, and the evolving television landscape. Her work spans product launches, retail programs, industry partnerships, and content that helps viewers discover smarter ways to watch live television without expensive cable or streaming subscriptions. Through her writing, Christine shares insights on major TV events, sports, broadcast technology, and trends shaping how people watch television today.