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Looking for World Cup games today? Pre-World Cup friendly matches are playing every day leading up to the tournament's opening day match next week. Here's today's full schedule, start times and how to watch every match live.
While the 2026 World Cup tournament officially kicks-off on Thursday, June 11, there are multiple daily warm-up friendlies taking place right now across the United States, Mexico and Canada that are being broadcast live on cable networks and several streaming options, depending on the game, timing and language.
Here’s when and how to watch every all the matches live, including TV channels, streaming services and what to expect throughout the tournament.
The 2026 World Cup doesn’t start until June 11, but several friendlies are already underway as teams finalize their lineups.
Here’s today’s slate of warm‑up matches, along with the remaining pre‑tournament schedule. With multiple games taking place across different cities and time zones, kickoff times vary throughout the day.
Checking the daily schedule is the best way to keep track of specific teams and matchups.
June 3 (Wednesday)
June 4 (Thursday)
June 5 (Friday)
June 6 (Saturday)
June 7 (Sunday)
June 8 (Monday)
June 9 (Tuesday)
June 10 (Wednesday)
The men's 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule begins with 48 teams kicking off on Thursday, June 11 over a 39 day schedule with 104 matches as follows:
With multiple games taking place daily during the tournament across different cities and time zones, the World Cup match times will vary throughout the day.
Checking the daily schedule is key if you want to catch specific teams or matchups.
Most of the World Cup games will air live on major TV networks in the U.S., making it relatively easy to watch matches without special subscriptions if you have cable or a digital antenna.
English-language coverage will be primarily carried on FOX and FS1, with many of the biggest matchups — including knockout rounds and the final — airing on regular broadcast TV channels. Spanish-language coverage will also be available on Telemundo and Universo.
Telemundo will air 92 games on its free over-the-air station, with the other 12 airing on Universo.
If you don't have cable TV, there are other ways to stream every match lilve.
Streaming services such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo and DirecTV Stream carry the same channels that will be airing the World Cup games, letting you follow the FIFA tournament in real time. FOX’s own platforms, including its app and direct-to-consumer options, also provide access to live matches.
See the full Fox World Cup broadcast schedule here.
The Spanish-speaking streams are widely available on Peacock, which carries full coverage of the tournament. Every single match, regardless of where it airs, can be streamed live on Peacock.
Maria Francis is a Pennsylvania-based journalist covering trending and breaking topics across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions for USA Today Network. Reach her at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: 2026 World Cup games today: TV schedule, start time, how to watch live
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While the 2026 World Cup tournament officially kicks-off on Thursday, June 11, there are multiple daily warm-up friendlies taking place right now across the United States, Mexico and Canada that are being broadcast live on cable networks and several streaming options, depending on the game, timing and language.
Here’s when and how to watch every all the matches live, including TV channels, streaming services and what to expect throughout the tournament.
What World Cup games are on today? Friendlies schedule
The 2026 World Cup doesn’t start until June 11, but several friendlies are already underway as teams finalize their lineups.
Here’s today’s slate of warm‑up matches, along with the remaining pre‑tournament schedule. With multiple games taking place across different cities and time zones, kickoff times vary throughout the day.
Checking the daily schedule is the best way to keep track of specific teams and matchups.
June 3 (Wednesday)
- 2:00 p.m. - Denmark vs DR Congo
- 2:45 p.m. - Netherlands vs Algeria
- 8:45 p.m. - Panama vs Dominican Republic
- 9:00 p.m. - South Korea vs El Salvador
June 4 (Thursday)
- 11:30 a.m. - Iran vs Mali
- 1:00 p.m. - Sweden vs Greece
- 3:00 p.m. - Spain vs Iraq
- 3:10 p.m. - France vs Ivory Coast
- 8:00 p.m. - Czechia vs Guatemala
- 10:00 p.m. - Mexico vs Serbia
June 5 (Friday)
- 6:15 p.m. - Paraguay vs Nicaragua
- 7:00 p.m. - Puerto Rico vs Saudi Arabia
- 7:30 p.m. - Canada vs Ireland
- 8:00 p.m. - Haiti vs Peru
June 6 (Saturday)
- 9:00 a.m. - Belgium vs Tunisia
- 1:45 p.m. - Portugal vs Chile
- 2:30 p.m. - United States vs Germany
- 3:00 p.m. - Switzerland vs Australia
- 3:00 p.m. - Venezuela vs Turkey
- 3:00 p.m. - Panama vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 4:00 p.m. - Scotland vs Bolivia
- 4:00 p.m. - England vs New Zealand
- 4:00 p.m. - El Salvador vs Qatar
- 4:00 p.m. - Cape Verde vs Bermuda
- 6:00 p.m. - Brazil vs Egypt
- 8:00 p.m. - Argentina vs Honduras
- 8:00 p.m. - Curaçao vs Aruba
June 7 (Sunday)
- 2:45 p.m. - Croatia vs Slovenia
- 3:00 p.m. - Morocco vs Norway
- 4:00 p.m. - Colombia vs Jordan
- 4:00 p.m. - Ecuador vs Guatemala
June 8 (Monday)
- 2:45 p.m. - Netherlands vs Uzbekistan
- 3:10 p.m. - France vs Northern Ireland
- 10:00 p.m. - Peru vs Spain
June 9 (Tuesday)
- 11:00 p.m. - DR Congo vs Chile
- 7:00 p.m. - Saudi Arabia vs Senegal
- 8:30 p.m. - Argentina vs Iceland
June 10 (Wednesday)
- 12:00 a.m. - Guatemala vs Austria
- 3:45 p.m. - Portugal vs Nigeria
- 4:00 p.m. - England vs Costa Rica
When is the 2026 World Cup? FIFA World Cup schedule
The men's 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule begins with 48 teams kicking off on Thursday, June 11 over a 39 day schedule with 104 matches as follows:
- Group stage: June 11-June 27
- Round of 32: June 28-July 3
- Round of 16: July 4-7
- Quarterfinals: July 9-11
- Semifinals: July 14 and 15
- Third-place match: July 18
- World Cup final: July 19
With multiple games taking place daily during the tournament across different cities and time zones, the World Cup match times will vary throughout the day.
Checking the daily schedule is key if you want to catch specific teams or matchups.
How to watch World Cup matches on TV?
Most of the World Cup games will air live on major TV networks in the U.S., making it relatively easy to watch matches without special subscriptions if you have cable or a digital antenna.
English-language coverage will be primarily carried on FOX and FS1, with many of the biggest matchups — including knockout rounds and the final — airing on regular broadcast TV channels. Spanish-language coverage will also be available on Telemundo and Universo.
Telemundo will air 92 games on its free over-the-air station, with the other 12 airing on Universo.
If you don't have cable TV, there are other ways to stream every match lilve.
Where to stream World Cup games live?
Streaming services such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo and DirecTV Stream carry the same channels that will be airing the World Cup games, letting you follow the FIFA tournament in real time. FOX’s own platforms, including its app and direct-to-consumer options, also provide access to live matches.
- Fox One (all 104 matches)
- Fubo TV (Fox/FS1 matches)
- Hulu + Live TV (Fox/FS1 matches)
- iHeart Radio (audio broadcasts)
- Peacock (Spanish streams)
- Prime Video (Fox One streams)
- YoutubeTV (Fox/FS1 matches)
See the full Fox World Cup broadcast schedule here.
The Spanish-speaking streams are widely available on Peacock, which carries full coverage of the tournament. Every single match, regardless of where it airs, can be streamed live on Peacock.
Maria Francis is a Pennsylvania-based journalist covering trending and breaking topics across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions for USA Today Network. Reach her at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: 2026 World Cup games today: TV schedule, start time, how to watch live
Continue reading...
