The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway, and with highly anticipated matches happening every day, you won’t want to miss a beat.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.From schedules to where to watch, timing, groups, host cities and more, here’s your guide to staying up-to-date with this year’s World Cup.Follow along for live coverage Where can you watch the World Cup in the U.S.?World Cup coverage in the U.S. can be found on Fox and FS1 for English speakers. Spanish-language broadcasts will be hosted on Telemundo and Universo.Where can you stream the World Cup?The World Cup can be streamed directly on Fox ONE for English speakers and Peacock for Spanish speakers.What time do World Cup games typically start?Matches generally start between 12 p.m. and 12 a.m. ET. The games span multiple time zones.Which cities are hosting the World Cup in 2026?With World Cup matches taking place in 16 stadiums across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, host cities and match locations are:United StatesInglewood, California: SoFi StadiumSanta Clara, California: Levi’s StadiumEast Rutherford, New Jersey: MetLife StadiumFoxborough, Massachusetts: Gillette StadiumArlington, Texas: AT&T StadiumPhiladelphia: Lincoln Financial FieldAtlanta: Mercedes-Benz StadiumKansas City, Missouri: Arrowhead StadiumCanadaVancouver, British Columbia: BC PlaceMexicoMexico City: Estadio AztecaZapopan, Jalisco: Estadio AkronGuadalupe, Zacatecas: Estadio BBVAWhich teams are in the FIFA World Cup 2026 groups?The World Cup includes 48 countries from the start. Only 32 will advance past the group round. These are the countries that will compete in the group stage:Group A: Mexico, South Africa, Czechia, South KoreaGroup B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Bosnia and HerzegovinaGroup C: Haiti, Morocco, Scotland, BrazilGroup D: United States, Australia, Paraguay, TurkeyGroup E: Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, CuraçaoGroup F: Netherlands, Sweden, Tunisia, JapanGroup G: Belgium, Iran, Egypt, New ZealandGroup H: Spain, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, Cape VerdeGroup I: France, Iraq, Norway, SenegalGroup J: Algeria, Austria, Jordan, ArgentinaGroup K: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia, PortugalGroup L: England, Ghana, Croatia, PanamaHow are teams eliminated from the group stage?Each team will need to finish either in its group’s top two or rank in the top eight third-place teams to advance to the round of 32. Teams that place fourth in their group will not advance. The round of 32 will kick off June 28.What is the World Cup schedule, and where can I watch each match?Group Round – Day 12-17Monday, June 22 Argentina vs. Austria (Group J): June 22 at 1 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo France vs. Iraq (Group I): June 22 at 5 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo Norway vs. Senegal (Group I): June 22 at 8 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo Jordan vs. Algeria (Group J): June 22 at 11 p.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo Tuesday, June 23 Portugal vs. Uzbekistan (Group K): June 23 at 1 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo England vs. Ghana (Group L): June 23 at 4 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo Panama vs. Croatia (Group L): June 23 at 7 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo Colombia vs. Congo (Group K): June 23 at 10 p.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo Wednesday, June 24 Switzerland vs. Canada (Group B): June 24 at 3 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar (Group B): June 24 at 3 p.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo Morocco vs. Haiti (Group C): June 24 at 6 p.m. ET on FS1, Universo Scotland vs. Brazil (Group C): June 24 at 6 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo South Africa vs. South Korea (Group A): June 24 at 9 p.m. ET on FS1, Universo Czechia vs. Mexico (Group A): June 24 at 9 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo Thursday, June 25 Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast (Group E): June 25 at 4 p.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo Ecuador vs. Germany (Group E): June 25 at 4 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo Tunisia vs. Netherlands (Group F): June 25 at 7 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo Japan vs. Sweden (Group F): June 25 at 7 p.m. ET on FS1, Telemundo Türkiye vs. United States (Group D): June 25 at 10 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo Paraguay vs. Australia (Group D): June 25 at 10 p.m. ET on FS1, Universo Friday, June 26 Norway vs. France (Group I): June 26 at 3 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo Senegal vs. Iraq (Group I): June 26 at 3 p.m. ET on FS1, Universo Cabo Verde vs. Saudi Arabia (Group H): June 26 at 8 p.m. ET on FS1, Universo Uruguay vs. Spain (Group H): June 26 at 8 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo New Zealand vs. Belgium (Group G): June 26 at 11 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo Egypt vs. Iran (Group G): June 26 at 11 p.m. ET on FS1, Universo Saturday, June 27 Panama vs. England (Group L): June 27 at 5 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo Croatia vs. Ghana (Group L): June 27 at 5 p.m. ET on FS1, Universo Colombia vs. Portugal (Group K): June 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo Congo vs. Uzbekistan (Group K): June 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1, Universo Algeria vs. Austria (Group J): June 27 at 10 p.m. ET on FS1, Universo Jordan vs. Argentina (Group J): June 27 at 10 p.m. ET on FOX, Telemundo