FIFA World Cup schedule June 26: Games, kickoff times, livestream

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The 2026 World Cup is almost ready for the knockout stages, with the last few days of groups games to play. And the big boys are out in full force today, with both France and Spain — two favorites to win the whole tournament — back in action.

Today, June 26, also sees matchups for Belgium, Egypt, Senegal, and more — including a particularly interesting fixture for World Cup first-timers Cape Verde.

It all kicks off today at 3 p.m. ET, with respective group games scheduled to take place simultaneously. Here’s everything you need to know to tune in live today.

FIFA World Cup schedule today: June 26

How to watch FIFA World Cup games today

Watch Norway vs. France

This is a super interesting fixture. France are tipped as one of the favorites to win the World Cup, but Norway are the strongest they’ve ever been thanks to goal machine Erling Haaland. Norway have won their first two games, with Haaland netting three goals so far. But France have also won both group games, with Mbappe scoring four. What will happen when two of the world’s top strikers face off?

Live coverage will be on Fox and Fox One. Peacock will carry the live Spanish-language coverage.

Watch Senegal vs. Iraq

Senegal are a much better team than their World Cup results suggest. They lost their first two games against France and Norway — tough competition by any measure — and now need beat Iraq by a significant number of goals to stand a chance of advancing from the group stage as one of the best performing third-placed teams. Iraq have fared even worse, so Senegal must fancy their chances.

Live coverage will be on FS1 and Fox One. Peacock will carry the live Spanish-language coverage.

Watch Uruguay vs. Spain

Spain are another country tipped to go far. The European champions started slowly with a draw against Cape Verde, before finding form against Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Uruguay are yet to notch up a win at this tournament and need to beat Spain — no easy feat — to keep their World Cup dream alive.

Live coverage will be on Fox and Fox One. Peacock will carry the live Spanish-language coverage.

Watch Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia

Though Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia are lower-ranked teams in the World Cup, this could be one of the most intriguing fixtures of the day. Cape Verde’s effort so far has been nothing short of heroic, holding tournament favorites Spain to 0-0 and then surprising Uruguay with a 2-2 draw that felt like a victory for the smaller country. Now Cape Verde are looking for their first-ever World Cup win, and Saudi Arabia — who were poor in their last game — could make that dream a reality.

Live coverage will be on FS1 and Fox One. Peacock will carry the live Spanish-language coverage.

Watch New Zealand vs. Belgium

It’s been a frustrating World Cup so far for Belgium. Despite having an excellent team that includes Kevin De Bruyne and Leandro Trossard, they’ve only managed two draws and sit third in Group G. New Zealand, who have only managed a draw and a loss, present the Belgians with a good opportunity at victory ahead of the knockout stage.

Live coverage will be on Fox and Fox One. Peacock will carry the live Spanish-language coverage.

Watch Egypt vs. Iran

Egypt have looked good in the last two games, racking up a hard-fought draw against Belgium and a 3-1 win over New Zealand. Iran will prove tough competition though, coming off the back of their own draw with Belgium. Both teams are still within a chance of an automatic place in the knockouts, so it’s all to play for.

Live coverage will be on FS1 and Fox One. Peacock will carry the live Spanish-language coverage.

More live streaming options

Live TV cable replacement

Not interested in signing up for a standalone streaming service like Fox One or Peacock? You can sign up for a live TV cable replacement service, like YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV.

These services carry over 100 live channels, but run off a WiFi connection. You’ll get live access to Fox and FS1, plus a whole lot more. Here are some options to consider:

Watch the World Cup for free with a VPN

It’s possible to watch the World Cup for free on international services like ITVX, BBC iPlayer, NOS, or RTÉ. Our global World Cup watch guide can walk you through the process.

You will need a VPN to live stream the World Cup on these free streaming services. We recommend ExpressVPN — a Mashable-tested service and an Official Tournament Supporter of the FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada, and Europe — as our VPN of choice for sport. It offers servers in 105 countries, a user-friendly app available on all major devices, a speedy connection, and up to 10 simultaneous connections.