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FOX Secures 2026 World Cup TV Rights, Streaming Options Expand

6/12/2026

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Summary

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FOX will broadcast the 2026 FIFA World Cup, June 11–July 19 in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
FOX airs 70 matches, covering knockout stages, while FS1 carries 34.
Tubi streams the Mexico-South Africa opener (June 11), the U.S.-Paraguay match (June 12) and opening ceremonies free.
Peacock streams matches for $16.99/month after a seven-day trial, while Prime Video adds FOX One for $19.99/month after a three-day trial to view 104 games.

History

Historical Context

When FIFA selected the United States to host the 1994 World Cup (June 17–July 17, 1994), the tournament set a record 3,587,538 total spectators, demonstrating massive domestic interest. That success encouraged today’s multi-platform rights holders—FOX, Peacock, Prime Video and Tubi—to secure the 2026 tournament, echoing the 1994 broadcast breakthrough in U.S. television.

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Story summary

FOX will broadcast the 2026 FIFA World Cup, June 11–July 19 in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
FOX airs 70 matches, covering knockout stages, while FS1 carries 34.
Tubi streams the Mexico-South Africa opener (June 11), the U.S.-Paraguay match (June 12) and opening ceremonies free.
Peacock streams matches for $16.99/month after a seven-day trial, while Prime Video adds FOX One for $19.99/month after a three-day trial to view 104 games.

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