Who's playing in the World Cup today? What time FIFA games are on today, how to watch live – Bergen Record

The FIFA men’s World Cup 2026 moves into the second round of group play on Thursday with new matches across North America after a dramatic Wednesday reshaped the early tournament picture.
Some of the first week highlights include Lionel Messi’s hat trick for defending champion Argentina, 3-0 against Algeria and Kylian Mbappé’s comeback win for France, winning 3-1 against Senegal or Norway and Erling Haaland’s dominant showing against Iraq, winning 4-1.
Superstars are producing early, but underdogs are fighting back hard, as seen in Brazil, Spain and Portugal draws.
Thursday’s matches — especially Mexico vs South Korea — will start to define who advances, who’s in control, and which early surprises could turn into real contenders.
Four matches are on tap Thursday across North America, headlined by home teams, Mexico and Canada:
The biggest game of the day will be the Mexico vs South Korea. Having won both their opening matches, the winner will likely take control of Group A.
Canada will face Qatar in Group B with a chance to take a major step in front of their home crowd in Vancouver.
Switzerland and Bosnia game matters because all Group B teams are level early — this result could instantly reshape the standings.
Czechia and South Africa both lost in their opening games, making this a must win to stay alive.
Watching the World Cup in the U.S. remains straightforward:
Many matches — including high-profile games and knockout rounds — air on free, over-the-air TV.
If you don’t have cable TV, there are other ways to stream every match live.
Streaming services such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo and DirecTV Stream carry the same channels that will be airing the World Cup games, letting you follow the FIFA tournament in real time. FOX’s own platforms, including its app and direct-to-consumer options, also provide access to live matches.
See the full Fox World Cup broadcast schedule here.
The Spanish-speaking streams are widely available on Peacock, which carries full coverage of the tournament. Every single match, regardless of where it airs, can be streamed live on Peacock.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup features a 48-team field across the United States, Canada and Mexico, running from June 11 through July 19 with 104 matches scheduled over several rounds as follows:
With multiple games taking place daily during the tournament across different cities and time zones, the World Cup match times will vary throughout the day.
Checking the daily schedule is key if you want to catch specific teams or matchups.
Maria Francis is a Pennsylvania-based journalist covering trending and breaking topics across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions for USA Today Network. Reach her at mfrancis@usatodayco.com.

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