Enhance your FOX Sports experience by adding favorites to your profile. As we approach the 2026 World Cup, excitement is building for this monumental event. The 2026 FIFA World Cup™ will be the 23rd iteration of the world’s most significant sporting competition.
Unique in several ways, it will feature an expanded format with 48 teams participating and will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The FOX family of networks, along with the FOX Sports app, offers comprehensive coverage of the World Cup, including live matches, highlights, expert commentary, and full match replays. Several important details about the tournament are already known.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to take place from Thursday, June 11, to Sunday, July 19, 2026. This will mark the first time three nations will collaborate to host the tournament. While Mexico has hosted in 1970 and 1986, and the USA in 1994, this will be a first for Canada.
Viewers can enjoy all matches through platforms like FOX, FS1, FOXSports.com, and the FOX Sports App. The World Cup qualification process involves various regional tournaments where national teams compete for a coveted spot in the tournament, ultimately leading to a total of 48 teams. As a co-host, the United States Men’s National Team automatically qualifies for the 2026 event.
Previously, they reached the Round of 16 in the 2022 World Cup before being eliminated by the Netherlands. The final draw for the 2026 World Cup will take place in December 2025 in a U.S. location that will be announced later. The last World Cup in 2022 was remarkable, showcasing a thrilling final where Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, triumphed over France, winning in penalties after a dramatic 3-3 draw.
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