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orywireToday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup slate includes Netherlands vs. Sweden, Germany vs. Ivory Coast, Ecuador vs. Curaçao and a late Tunisia vs. Japan kickoff. Here are the ET start times, U.S. TV channels and streaming options.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule today begins at 1 p.m. ET with Netherlands vs. Sweden on FOX. Germany vs. Ivory Coast follows at 4 p.m. ET on FOX, Ecuador vs. Curaçao is set for 8 p.m. ET on FS1, and Tunisia vs. Japan closes the late window at 12 a.m. ET Sunday on FS1.
FOX Sports lists four Group E and Group F matches for the June 20 matchday. NBCUniversal’s Telemundo schedule lists the same games for Spanish-language coverage on Telemundo and Peacock.
Netherlands vs. Sweden — Group F
The first two matches are on FOX in English, while the night match and the overnight match are on FS1. Spanish-language coverage is scheduled on Telemundo, with Peacock carrying the Spanish-language stream.
Viewers using a cable, satellite or live-TV streaming package should check that FOX, FS1 and Telemundo are included before kickoff. Local station access can vary by market and provider.
FOX Sports says World Cup matches stream live and on demand through FOX One and the FOX Sports app. For Spanish-language coverage, NBCUniversal says every match streams live on Peacock and the Telemundo app.
Fans who plan to switch between English and Spanish broadcasts should confirm app access before the first kickoff, especially if they are using a new subscription or a TV-provider login.
Tunisia vs. Japan is listed at 12 a.m. ET Sunday, but it is the overnight match following Saturday’s June 20 slate. Fans searching for the Saturday World Cup schedule should treat it as the final game after Ecuador vs. Curaçao.
At last check, the June 20 matchday was still in pregame status. No score had been posted for today’s slate because the first scheduled kickoff is Netherlands vs. Sweden at 1 p.m. ET.
The U.S. men's national team plays Türkiye next on June 25 in Los Angeles after beating Australia and clinching a knockout-round place. The Americans are also set for a July 1 Round-of-32 match in Santa Clara, with the opponent still to be determined.
The U.S. men’s national team plays Australia on Friday, June 19, at 3 p.m. ET at Seattle Stadium. Here is the TV channel, streaming information and Group D schedule for the World Cup match.
This guide should be refreshed once matches begin, after each final score and again before the overnight Tunisia vs. Japan kickoff.
Lionel Messi scored a hat trick in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria, but he did not break Miroslav Klose’s men’s World Cup goals record. Messi is now tied with Klose at 16 goals.
