The 2026 FIFA World Cup returns to North America this summer and while it’s had it’s share of drama — from battling local New England town politics to managing global issues with the USA-Iran War — it promises to be a big and exciting tournament.

This year’s World Cup will be the 23rd edition of the tournament but the first to feature 48 teams and three host countries: Canada, Mexico and the United States.

The tournament kicks off on June 11th at 3pm ET with Mexico facing South Africa in Mexico City, and Korea against Czechia at 10pm in Guadalajarra. The pools round runs through June 27th and then the Knock Out bracket of 32 teams starts on the 28th.

Overall there is 104 matches you can show on your bar’s TVs. To help ease the process of finding each match, we’ve created a free TV schedule download for you — compliments of the SportsTV Guide and FANZO. The schedule also includes the Q Score, which rates every game on matchup quality.

2026 FIFA World Cup TV Schedule

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Two Tools Bars Need for the World Cup

Just planning on showing the games isn’t enough. For bars looking to score with soccer fans, you need updated scheduling information and a way of getting the word out to fans. Fortunately, it’s easy to get both.

🗓️Updated schedule info. Because of the nature of the tournament, we can only provide team info for the pool round. To get up-to-date game info for the Knock Out bracket, you’ll need the SportsTV Guide. We compile every TV listing for live sports into one guide customized to your bar’s location and content providers. Sign up for a month-long free trial.

☝️ A free FANZO profile. FANZO is the world’s #1 bar finder. In 2025, they connected 6 million fans to bars looking to watch live sports. Now they’re in the USA. By signing up for a free FANZO profile, you’ll be able to promote what World Cup games you’ll have on your TVs, getting found by soccer fans through the FANZO app and when guests search for “where to watch the World Cup near me” and similar queries. Learn more about FANZO Venues.