Fox plans its largest production ever for the 2026 World Cup, airing a record 69 matches on broadcast television due to the expanded 48-team format and favorable North American time zones.
This slate is nearly double the 34 matches aired on broadcast during the 2022 tournament, with an additional 35 matches scheduled for FS1. All action will also be available on the Fox One and Fox Sports apps.
The expanded 48-nation format and favorable North American time windows allow FOX to run 340 hours of total programming, including pre- and post-match coverage, and feature the most primetime matches in World Cup history.
Fox Sports CEO Eric Shanks stated: “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,” adding,
“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.”