Detail of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Ball "Trionda" Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Fox is doubling down on the FIFA World Cup. More than doubling down, actually. The media company says that it will broadcast 69 live matches from next year's tournament live on the Fox broadcast network, more than double the 34 matches it aired in 2022. The remaining 35 matches will run on FS1, and every match will also stream on the Fox One streaming service. In addition, Fox says that it will air more than 340 hours of programming around the tournament, including pre- and post-game shows. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to be a big one for Fox next June, with the event taking place across the United States, Mexico and Canada, not only allowing for convenient time zones, but ample opportunity for local fans to engage. Related Stories TV Fox's 'Best Medicine' Adds 'Doc Martin' Star in Guest Role Business Fox Entertainment Takes Equity Stake in AI-Microdramas Company Holywater The full schedule will be released after the World Cup Final Draw, which Fox will air live on Friday Dec. 5. The draw will be held at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Fox will also release broadcast teams, analysts and other talent at a later date. "Fox Sports' presentation of FIFA World Cup 26 is going to be the biggest production in our company's 32-year history, and we couldn't be more excited to showcase this once-in-a-lifetime event with more matches on broadcast television than ever before," said Fox Sports CEO and executive producer Eric Shanks said in a statement. "The largest World Cup ever means this is going to be a television event unlike any other with more teams, superstars, storylines and moments that will captivate audiences everywhere." THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Live Feed 'The Morning Show' Star Confirms Show Exit: "Time for Her to Move On" Live Feed 'Dancing With the Stars' Honors 'Wicked' as Jon M. Chu Guest Judges and Two Couples Earn Near-Perfect Scores: See the Scores, Who Went Home Live Feed Ahead of 'Only Murders in the Building' Finale: Who's About to Die? The Last Frontier Jason Clarke's Body Could Use a Break Peacock NBC Hopes That Nostalgia, Tech and a Superstar Talent Pool Can Drive Its NBA Hoop Dreams Live Feed 'Project Runway' Renewed for Season 22 on Disney Outlets Live Feed 'The Morning Show' Star Confirms Show Exit: "Time for Her to Move On" Live Feed 'Dancing With the Stars' Honors 'Wicked' as Jon M. Chu Guest Judges and Two Couples Earn Near-Perfect Scores: See the Scores, Who Went Home Live Feed Ahead of 'Only Murders in the Building' Finale: Who's About to Die? The Last Frontier Jason Clarke's Body Could Use a Break Peacock NBC Hopes That Nostalgia, Tech and a Superstar Talent Pool Can Drive Its NBA Hoop Dreams Live Feed 'Project Runway' Renewed for Season 22 on Disney Outlets
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Fox to Air More Than Twice as Many FIFA World Cup Matches as It Did in 2022
October 22, 2025
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