The FIFA World Cup 2026 starts on Thursday with two matches. This is what soccer players, fans and nations have been anticipating for four years. The games will be broadcast on FOX Sports or FS1.
The United States will begin its pursuit of the championship on Friday at Los Angeles Stadium when it faces Paraguay. The matches will take place in the host countries of the USA, Mexico and Canada.
A look at the schedule with times and television for the first week of games.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Mexico v South Africa - Group A – Mexico City Stadium, 3 p.m, FOX
Korea Republic v Czechia – Group A - Estadio Guadalajara, 10 p.m. FS1
Friday, June 12, 2026
Canada v Bosnia and Herzegovina - Group B - Toronto Stadium, 3 p.m., FOX
USA v Paraguay - Group D – Los Angeles Stadium, 9 p.m., FOX
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Qatar v Switzerland – Group B - San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, 3 p.m., FOX
Brazil v Morocco – Group C - New York New Jersey Stadium, 6 p.m., FOX
Haiti v Scotland – Group C - Boston Stadium, 9 p.m., FOX
Australia v Türkiye – Group D - BC Place Vancouver, 12 a.m., FS1
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Germany v Curaçao – Group E - Houston Stadium, 1 p.m., FOX
Netherlands v Japan – Group F - Dallas Stadium, 4 p.m., FOX
Côte d'Ivoire v Ecuador – Group E - Philadelphia Stadium, 7 p.m., FS1
Sweden v Tunisia – Group F - Estadio Monterrey, 10 p.m., FS1
Source: USA Today
