World Cup 2026 TV Schedule — United States
Every match on Fox (English) or Telemundo (Spanish). Check kick-off times in ET, CT and PT.
Time Zone
UTC−4 (EDT)
Channels
8
Good Slots
4 / 4
Best Free
Fox (OTA/Cable)
As a co-host nation, the USA has the most comprehensive World Cup 2026 TV schedule of any country. Fox holds exclusive English-language broadcast rights across Fox, FS1 and FS2, while Telemundo and Universo carry every match in Spanish. Because the USA is hosting games in cities spanning Eastern, Central and Mountain time zones, match times vary — but all four daily kick-off slots are at civilised hours for American viewers. The morning slot (12:00 PM ET) is ideal for east-coast viewers at lunch, while the 9:00 PM ET prime-time slot is perfect for evening viewing across the country. With the USMNT playing group stage games at MetLife Stadium (NJ), AT&T Stadium (Dallas) and SoFi Stadium (LA), every national team match will air on Fox — the most-watched cable/OTA sports network in the country.
World Cup 2026 TV Channels in United States
✓ Free Options
| Channel | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Fox (OTA/Cable) | Key matches + USMNT |
| Telemundo | Key matches + USMNT |
Paid / Subscription Options
| Channel | Coverage |
|---|---|
| FS1 | Full group stage slate |
| FS2 | Overflow / group stage |
| Universo | Full Spanish coverage |
| Fox Sports App | All Fox/FS1/FS2 matches |
| Peacock | All Fox Sports matches |
| Fubo TV | All 104 matches |
📺 Best option in United States
Best Free
Fox / Telemundo via OTA antenna — completely free
Best Paid / Full Coverage
Fubo TV — all 104 matches on both Fox and Telemundo
Match Times in United States (UTC−4 (EDT))
Group stage matches have four daily kick-off slots.✓ Good = comfortable viewing time.
| UTC | Local Time | Viewing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 UTC | 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT / 9:00 AM PT | Midday | ✓ Good |
| 19:00 UTC | 3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT / 12:00 PM PT | Afternoon | ✓ Good |
| 22:00 UTC | 6:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM CT / 3:00 PM PT | Early Evening | ✓ Good |
| 01:00 UTC | 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT / 6:00 PM PT | Prime Time | ✓ Good |
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