Are you looking for World Cup games today? We are just days away from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but international friendlies are played daily.
Today’s matches include the Netherlands vs. Uzbekistan, France vs. Northern Ireland and the highly anticipated Spain vs. Peru. As the days near the official kickoff, teams are continuing to fine-tune their rosters and lineups.
Here is everything you need to know about international friendlies today and how to watch in New York.
World Cup friendlies Monday, June 8, schedule
Here are today’s featured matches
Full international friendly schedule
Here is the week’s lineup for international friendlies ahead of the World Cup. These games help coaches and players make last-minute gameplay and team decisions ahead of Thursday’s kickoff.
Tuesday, June 9
Wednesday, June 10
When does the 2026 FIFA World Cup Start?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will start on Thursday, June 11.
This year will mark the largest tournament in history as 48 teams set out to compete across North America. Here is the upcoming schedule of matches:
Match times will vary throughout the day as they will be played in different cities and time zones.
How to watch World Cup matches
The majority of the World Cup games will air on major TV networks in the U.S. and will be relatively easy to watch with cable TV.
English-language coverage of games will be on FOX and FS1, including knockout rounds and the final.
Telemundo will air 92 games on its free over-the-air station, with the other 12 airing on Universo.
How to stream World Cup games?
If you don’t have cable, some streaming services, like YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo and DirecTV will have the same channels airing the World Cup games. FOX’s app and direct-to-customer options will also have access to the matches.
Contributing: USA Today Network
—Madison Scott is a New York Connect reporter, covering entertainment, breaking and consumer news, and trending topics with a focus on stories that matter to readers across New York State. She also has an interest in how the system helps or doesn’t help families with missing loved ones. She can be reached at MDScott@USATodayco.com.
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