Personalize your FOX Sports experience by adding favorites and stay updated as we countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup™ is set to take place in North America and will be the 23rd edition of this prestigious tournament. This World Cup promises to be historic as it marks the first time 48 teams will participate, and it will be co-hosted by three nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The FOX family of networks and the FOX Sports app will serve as your comprehensive hub for all World Cup action, providing live matches, highlights, expert commentary, analysis, and full-match replays.
For those curious about the event, the Men’s FIFA World Cup 2026 is scheduled to be held from Thursday, June 11, to Sunday, July 19, 2026. The tournament will be unique in that it is the first time three countries will share hosting duties. While Mexico has successfully hosted in 1970 and 1986, the United States previously hosted in 1994, making this the inaugural instance for Canada. Viewers can watch the matches on FOX, FS1, FOXSports.com, and the FOX Sports App.
Qualification involves various regional tournaments where national teams compete for spots based on their performance in both group and knockout stages. A total of 48 teams will qualify for the tournament. As one of the co-hosts, the United States Men’s National Team has automatically qualified for the 2026 World Cup. It is worth noting that the team did not progress past the Round of 16 in the recent 2022 World Cup, where they faced a defeat against the Netherlands.
The final draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place in December 2025 at a yet-to-be-announced location in the United States. In the most recent tournament, held in Qatar, Argentina emerged victorious, with Lionel Messi leading the team to a penalty shootout win against France, having played to a thrilling 3-3 draw.
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