FIFA World Cup 2026 – How to watch on TV and BBC iPlayer and follow across Radio, BBC Sounds and BBC Sport online

The wait is over. The FIFA World Cup 2026 has begun - bigger, bolder and more iconic than ever before. With 48 teams competing across a record breaking 104 matches, this is the largest World Cup in history and a tournament set to redefine the global game.

The BBC is broadcasting 54 matches live on TV, but audiences can follow all 104 matches across the BBC’s digital platforms. Across TV, iPlayer, 5 Live, BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport website & app, the brand-new BBC Sport Football YouTube channel and across socials, BBC Sport is delivering an unrivalled, unmatched and uninterrupted World Cup experience that audiences can’t find anywhere else.

• World Cup 2026 across the BBC – Meet the line-up of commentators and pundits and find out everything you need to know
• Add the FIFA World Cup 2026 to your iPlayer Watchlist now

Alongside live match coverage and expert analysis across TV, radio and the BBC Sport website and app, FIFA World Cup 2026 marks a major evolution in how audiences experience the tournament digitally. 

Watch FIFA World Cup 2026 live on TV and BBC iPlayer

• Watch the World Cup live on BBC iPlayer

FIFA World Cup 2026 live on Radio and BBC Sounds

Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman join Steve Crossman to lead BBC Radio 5 Live’s World Cup coverage. Across the tournament, the team is bringing listeners 92 live commentaries and coverage of all 104 matches.

• Get your Football Fix and listen to the World Cup on BBC Sounds

FIFA World Cup 2026 live online

You can also follow the FIFA World Cup 2026 live on the BBC Sport website, app, YouTube and across social media.  

Supercharging how fans experience the tournament, BBC Sport is live streaming build-up and the opening 10 minutes of its biggest matches on BBC Football’s YouTube and TikTok channels for the first time ever - giving audiences more ways to follow the action live, wherever they are.

• Learn more about how to follow the World Cup live online

England World Cup 2026 Match Schedule

Third Place Play-Off

18 July - England v France - Kick-Off 10pm BST - Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida

World Cup 2026 Final TV Schedule

World Cup Final - Spain v Argentina - Sunday July 19

Watch Spain v Argentina live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 7pm with kick off at 8pm BST. 

World Cup Final Halftime Show

Audiences can watch the full FIFA World Cup 2026 half-time show live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with expert analysis and reaction from the BBC's punditry team before and after the performance.

Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, Gustavo Dudamel and BTS will co-headline the Halftime Show, which is curated by Chris Martin from Coldplay.

Football 24/7 

Football fever won’t stop at the final whistle, with BBC Sport delivering round-the-clock coverage throughout the tournament. From new digital first debate shows, instant post match analysis and must listen podcasts, to match highlights, an interactive predictor game and daily quizzes, fans can dive into the action whenever and however they want.

Here’s everything you need to know about Football 24/7 across the BBC.

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