The 2026 FIFA World Cup will put 48 national teams from across the globe to the test in just two weeks, facing off in 104 matches played throughout 16 host cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Games in Canada will be played in Toronto and Vancouver, while Mexico’s matches are set for Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey. Host cities in the US include Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, Seattle and San Francisco Bay Area.
Three national teams will have base camps fixed in Florida, and seven games will be played at Miami Gardens’ Hard Rock Stadium, including the quarter and bronze-medal finals on July 11 and 18, respectively.
Here’s what to know.
When does the FIFA World Cup start?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is about two weeks away, with the tournament’s first matches kicking off June 11 and concluding with the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final July 19.
How to watch FIFA World Cup 2026
In the United States, Fox holds the broadcasting rights for all 2026 FIFA World Cup games. Of the 104 matches in the World Cup, 70 will air on Fox’s broadcast channel, and the other 34 will air on FS1.
NBCUniversal will air the Spanish-language rights games, and Bell Media will broadcast games in Canada.
Since Fox holds the broadcasting rights for FIFA games in the U.S., streaming options are limited without live TV. But every match will be streamed live on Fox One and the Fox Sports App, and all matches will be broadcast in Spanish on Telemundo and streamed on Peacock.
Watch FIFA World Cup 2026 games in Spanish with Peacock
Two games will stream on Tubi: Mexico vs. South Africa on Thursday, June 11, and the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) vs. Paraguay on Friday, June 12.
FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout rounds schedule
Which teams are staying in Florida?
Three national teams will train in Florida during the tournament. Here’s who:
Haiti’s national team began training May 24 ahead of the World Cup, holding a training camp set to run through June 8 at the voco Sandpiper All-Inclusive Resort along the St. Lucie River in Port St. Lucie.
2026 FIFA World Cup Miami games played at Hard Rock Stadium
Seven FIFA World Cup 2026 matches are being held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, including the Quarter and Bronze finals:
List of 2026 World Cup teams, base camps
Contributing: Seth Vertelney, USA TODAY
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: FIFA World Cup schedule shows 7 Miami games. Teams training in Florida
Reporting by Ashley Ferrer, Lianna Norman and Samantha Neely, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Palm Beach Post
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