Clint Dempsey on measure of success for the US in upcoming World Cup
USMNT legend Clint Demspey breaks down what he considers to be the measure of success for the team as they prepare to host the upcoming World Cup.
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Fox Sports has unveiled the full broadcast schedule for the 2026 World Cup.
The World Cup, hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, will feature 48 teams for the first time, meaning there will be a record 104 matches in the competition.
Of those matches, 70 will air on Fox’s broadcast channel with the other 34 to air on FS1. Every match will also be streaming live on Fox One and the Fox Sports App.
Starting with the round of 16, every match in the tournament will be on Fox’s broadcast channel.
The tournament will kick off with Mexico hosting South Africa on June 11 and run through the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19.
Fox Sports said it will offer more than 340 hours of first-run programming around the tournament, including pre- and post-match coverage.
“FIFA is putting on the biggest World Cup in history, and Fox Sports is living up to that standard,” said Eric Shanks, CEO and executive producer of Fox Sports. “Our broadcast schedule affirms Fox is truly going to be America’s home for the beautiful game over a span of 39 incredible days.”
Below is the full broadcast schedule for the 2026 World Cup.
2026 World Cup broadcast schedule
ALL TIMES EASTERN
June 11
- Mexico vs. South Africa (Group A) – Mexico City, 3 p.m. – Fox
- South Korea vs. UEFA playoff D (Group A) – Guadalajara, 10 p.m. – FS1
June 12
- Canada vs. UEFA playoff A (Group B) – Toronto, 3 p.m. – Fox
- USA vs. Paraguay (Group D) – Los Angeles, 9 p.m. – Fox
June 13
- Qatar vs. Switzerland (Group B) – San Francisco Bay Area, 3 p.m. – Fox
- Brazil vs. Morocco (Group C) – New York/New Jersey, 6 p.m. – FS1
- Haiti vs. Scotland (Group C) – Boston, 9 p.m. – FS1
- Australia vs. UEFA playoff C (Group D) – Vancouver, 12 a.m. (9 p.m. local) – FS1
June 14
- Germany vs. Curaçao (Group E) – Houston, 1 p.m. – Fox
- Netherlands vs. Japan (Group F) – Dallas, 4 p.m. – Fox
- Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador (Group E) – Philadelphia, 7 p.m. – FS1
- UEFA playoff B vs. Tunisia (Group F) – Monterrey, 10 p.m. – FS1
June 15
- Spain vs. Cape Verde (Group H) – Atlanta, 12 p.m. – Fox
- Belgium vs. Egypt (Group G) – Seattle, 3 p.m. – Fox
- Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay (Group H) – Miami, 6 p.m. – FS1
- Iran vs. New Zealand (Group G) – Los Angeles, 9 p.m. – FS1
June 16
- France vs. Senegal (Group I) – New York/New Jersey, 3 p.m. – Fox
- FIFA playoff 2 vs. Norway (Group I) – Boston, 6 p.m. – Fox
- Argentina vs. Algeria (Group J) – Kansas City, 9 p.m. – Fox
- Austria vs. Jordan (Group J) – San Francisco Bay Area, 12 a.m. (9 p.m. local) – FS1
June 17
- Portugal vs. FIFA playoff 1 (Group K) – Houston, 1 p.m. – Fox
- England vs. Croatia (Group L) – Dallas, 4 p.m. – Fox
- Ghana vs. Panama (Group L) – Toronto, 7 p.m. – FS1
- Uzbekistan vs. Colombia (Group K) – Mexico City, 10 p.m. – FS1
June 18
- UEFA playoff D vs. South Africa (Group A) – Atlanta, 12 p.m. – Fox
- Switzerland vs. UEFA playoff A (Group A) – Los Angeles, 3 p.m. – Fox
- Canada vs. Qatar (Group B) – Vancouver, 6 p.m. – FS1
- Mexico vs. South Korea (Group A) – Guadalajara, 9 p.m. – Fox
June 19
- USA vs. Australia (Group D) – Seattle, 3 p.m. – Fox
- Scotland vs. Morocco (Group C) – Boston, 6 p.m. – Fox
- Brazil vs. Haiti (Group C) – Philadelphia, 9 p.m. – Fox
- UEFA playoff C vs. Paraguay (Group D) – San Francisco Bay Area, 12 a.m. (9 p.m. local) – FS1
June 20
- Netherlands vs. UEFA playoff B (Group F) – Houston, 1 p.m. – Fox
- Germany vs. Ivory Coast (Group E) – Toronto, 4 p.m. – Fox
- Ecuador vs. Curaçao (Group E) – Kansas City, 8 p.m. – FS1
- Tunisia vs. Japan (Group F) – Monterrey, 12 a.m. (11 p.m. local) – FS1
June 21
- Spain vs. Saudi Arabia (Group H) – Atlanta, 12 p.m. – Fox
- Belgium vs. Iran (Group G) – Los Angeles, 3 p.m. – FS1
- Uruguay vs. Cape Verde (Group H) – Miami, 6 p.m. – FS1
- New Zealand vs. Egypt (Group G) – Vancouver, 9 p.m. – FS1
June 22
- Argentina vs. Austria (Group J) – Dallas, 1 p.m. – Fox
- France vs. FIFA playoff 2 (Group I) – Philadelphia, 5 p.m. – Fox
- Norway vs. Senegal (Group I) – New York/New Jersey, 8 p.m. – Fox
- Jordan vs. Algeria (Group J) – San Francisco Bay Area, 11 p.m. – FS1
June 23
- Portugal vs. Uzbekistan (Group K) – Houston, 1 p.m. – Fox
- England vs. Ghana (Group L) – Boston, 4 p.m. – Fox
- Panama vs. Croatia (Group L) – Toronto, 7 p.m. – Fox
- Colombia vs. FIFA playoff 1 (Group K) – Guadalajara, 10 p.m. – FS1
June 24
- Canada vs. Switzerland (Group B) – Vancouver, 3 p.m. – Fox
- UEFA playoff A vs. Qatar (Group B) – Seattle, 3 p.m. – FS1
- Scotland vs. Brazil (Group C) – Miami, 6 p.m. – Fox
- Morocco vs. Haiti (Group C) – Atlanta, 6 p.m. – FS1
- Mexico vs. UEFA playoff D (Group A) – Mexico City, 9 p.m. – Fox
- South Korea vs. South Africa (Group A) – Monterrey, 9 p.m. – FS1
June 25
- Ecuador vs. Germany (Group E) – New York/New Jersey, 4 p.m. – Fox
- Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast (Group E) – Philadelphia, 4 p.m. – FS1
- Tunisia vs. Netherlands (Group F) – Kansas City, 7 p.m. – Fox
- Japan vs. UEFA playoff B (Group F) – Dallas, 7 p.m. – FS1
- USA vs. UEFA playoff C (Group D) – Los Angeles, 10 p.m. – Fox
- Paraguay vs. Australia (Group D) – San Francisco Bay Area, 10 p.m. – FS1
June 26
- Norway vs. France (Group I) – Boston, 3 p.m. – Fox
- Senegal vs. FIFA playoff 2 (Group I) – Toronto, 3 p.m. – FS1
- Uruguay vs. Spain (Group H) – Guadalajara, 8 p.m. – Fox
- Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia (Group H) – Houston, 8 p.m. – FS1
- New Zealand vs. Belgium (Group G) – Vancouver, 11 p.m. – Fox
- Egypt vs. Iran (Group G) – Seattle, 11 p.m. – FS1
June 27
- Panama vs. England (Group L) – New York/New Jersey, 5 p.m. – Fox
- Croatia vs. Ghana (Group L) – Philadelphia, 5 p.m. – FS1
- Colombia vs. Portugal (Group K) – Miami, 7:30 p.m. – Fox
- FIFA playoff 1 vs. Uzbekistan (Group K) – Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. – FS1
- Jordan vs. Argentina (Group J) – Dallas, 10 p.m. – Fox
- Algeria vs. Austria (Group J) – Kansas City, 10 p.m. – FS1
2026 World Cup knockout round broadcast schedule
Round of 32
June 28
- Runner-up Group A vs. Runner-up Group B – Los Angeles, 3 p.m. – Fox
June 29
- Winner Group C vs. Runner-up Group F – Houston, 1 p.m. – Fox
- Winner Group E vs. 3rd Group A/B/C/D/F – Boston, 4:30 p.m. – Fox
- Winner Group F vs. Runner-up Group C – Monterrey, 9 p.m. – Fox
June 30
- Runner-up Group E vs. Runner-up Group I – Dallas, 1 p.m. – Fox
- Winner Group I vs. 3rd Group C/D/F/G/H – New York/New Jersey, 5 p.m. – Fox
- Winner Group A vs. 3rd Group C/E/F/H/I – Mexico City, 9 p.m. – Fox
July 1
- Winner Group L vs. 3rd Group E/H/I/J/K – Atlanta, 12 p.m. – Fox
- Winner Group G vs. 3rd Group A/E/H/I/J – Seattle, 4 p.m. – FS1
- Winner Group D vs. 3rd Group B/E/F/I/J – San Francisco Bay Area, 8 p.m. – Fox
July 2
- Winner Group H vs. Runner-up Group J – Los Angeles, 3 p.m. – Fox
- Runner-up Group K vs. Runner-up Group L – Toronto, 7 p.m. – Fox
- Winner Group B vs. 3rd Group E/F/G/I/J – Vancouver, 11 p.m. – FS1
July 3
- Runner-up Group D vs. Runner-up Group G – Dallas, 2 p.m – Fox
- Winner Group J vs. Runner-up Group H – Miami, 6 p.m. – Fox
- Winner Group K vs. 3rd Group D/E/I/J/L – Kansas City, 9:30 p.m. – Fox
Round of 16
July 4
- Winner Match 73 vs. Winner Match 75 – Houston, 1 p.m. – Fox
- Winner Match 74 vs. Winner Match 77 – Philadelphia, 5 p.m. – Fox
July 5
- Winner Match 76 vs. Winner Match 78 – New York/New Jersey, 4 p.m. – Fox
- Winner Match 79 vs. Winner Match 80 – Mexico City, 8 p.m. – Fox
July 6
- Winner Match 83 vs. Winner Match 84 – Dallas, 3 p.m. – Fox
- Winner Match 81 vs. Winner Match 82 – Seattle, 8 p.m. – Fox
July 7
- Winner Match 86 vs. Winner Match 88 – Atlanta, 12 p.m. – Fox
- Winner Match 85 vs. Winner Match 87 – Vancouver, 4 p.m. – Fox
Quarterfinals
July 9
- Winner Match 89 vs. Winner Match 90 – Boston, 4 p.m. – Fox
July 10
- Winner Match 93 vs. Winner Match 94 – Los Angeles, 3 p.m. – Fox
July 11
- Winner Match 91 vs. Winner Match 92 – Miami, 5 p.m. – Fox
- Winner Match 95 vs. Winner Match 96 – Kansas City, 9 p.m. – Fox
Semifinals
July 14
- Winner Match 97 vs. Winner Match 98 – Dallas, 3 p.m. – Fox
July 15
- Winner Match 99 vs. Winner Match 100 – Atlanta, 3 p.m. – Fox
Third place game
July 18
- Loser Match 101 vs. Loser Match 102 – Miami, 5 p.m. – Fox
Final
July 19
- Winner Match 101 vs. Winner Match 102 – New York/New Jersey, 3 p.m. – Fox
