2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule: Kickoff times, dates, fixture list, how to live stream, watch on TV
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be the largest in history, featuring 104 matches across 38 days in 16 host cities. The tournament will include 48 teams, with notable absences like Italy and debutants such as Cabo Verde and Curacao. Fans can watch every match live on platforms like Fubo, Fox, and Telemundo.
- ▪The tournament will take place in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
- ▪Argentina, the defending champions, will be led by Lionel Messi in what may be his final World Cup.
- ▪The USA faces significant expectations as co-hosts, aiming to impress after their 2022 performance.
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The biggest World Cup in history is upon us. Over 104 matches across 38 days in 16 host cities in three countries, the world champions will be crowned. This 48 team tournament is a competition unlike any other. Its field includes every former champion bar Italy and four debutants: Cabo Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan.Hosting for the second time, the USA face perhaps the greatest expectations that have ever been placed on them at a World Cup. The so-called golden generation have struggled to build on the hype that followed their run to the knockout stages in 2022 and now face the pressure of having to capture the imagination of a nation.
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