Who's playing World Cup games today? Where to watch friendly matches live

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Looking for 2026 World Cup games today? Pre-World Cup friendlies will continue Friday, June 5 with another slate of matches as national teams enter their final stretch to the tournament. Canada, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia and Haiti are among the teams in action today, with several high‑profile matchups still ahead this weekend.

Thursday’s games featured some surprises such as Spain vs Iraq ending in a draw, a France losing to Ivory Coast and Mexico pounding Serbia 5-1. Coaches continued evaluating lineups and making final roster decisions. The focus now shifts to the final round of tune‑ups, with more marquee matchups scheduled Saturday and Sunday, noting an announcement that Brazil's Neymar will not travel for its final pre-World Cup friendly against Egypt on Saturday as he battles a calf injury.

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially begins Thursday, June 11, but daily friendlies are underway across the U.S., Mexico and Canada as teams finalize preparations. Broadcast and streaming options vary by matchup, with games airing across major networks and digital platforms.

The biggest set of warm‑up games comes over the weekend, featuring several contenders and host teams.

Here’s the updated schedule, including today’s matches and key weekend games to watch.

World Cup games today - Full friendly schedule

The World Cup hasn’t started yet, but teams are still playing their final preparation matches. Here's today's games and the remaining full schedule, including this weekend:

June 5 (Friday)

  • 6:15 p.m. - Paraguay vs Nicaragua
  • 7:00 p.m. - Puerto Rico vs Saudi Arabia
  • 7:30 p.m. - Canada vs Ireland
  • 8:00 p.m. - Haiti vs Peru

June 6 (Saturday)

  • 9:00 a.m. - Belgium vs Tunisia
  • 1:45 p.m. - Portugal vs Chile
  • 2:30 p.m. - United States vs Germany
  • 3:00 p.m. - Switzerland vs Australia
  • 3:00 p.m. - Venezuela vs Turkey
  • 3:00 p.m. - Panama vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • 4:00 p.m. - Scotland vs Bolivia
  • 4:00 p.m. - England vs New Zealand
  • 4:00 p.m. - El Salvador vs Qatar
  • 4:00 p.m. - Cape Verde vs Bermuda
  • 6:00 p.m. - Brazil vs Egypt
  • 8:00 p.m. - Argentina vs Honduras
  • 8:00 p.m. - Curaçao vs Aruba

June 7 (Sunday)

  • 2:45 p.m. - Croatia vs Slovenia
  • 3:00 p.m. - Morocco vs Norway
  • 4:00 p.m. - Colombia vs Jordan
  • 4:00 p.m. - Ecuador vs Guatemala

June 8 (Monday)

  • 2:45 p.m. - Netherlands vs Uzbekistan
  • 3:10 p.m. - France vs Northern Ireland
  • 10:00 p.m. - Peru vs Spain

June 9 (Tuesday)

  • 11:00 p.m. - DR Congo vs Chile
  • 7:00 p.m. - Saudi Arabia vs Senegal
  • 8:30 p.m. - Argentina vs Iceland

June 10 (Wednesday)

  • 12:00 a.m. - Guatemala vs Austria
  • 3:45 p.m. - Portugal vs Nigeria
  • 4:00 p.m. - England vs Costa Rica

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.

When does the 2026 World Cup start?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off Thursday, June 11, with 48 teams competing across North America in the largest tournament in history. The full schedule of matches will play as follows:

  • Group stage: June 11-June 27
  • Round of 32: June 28-July 3
  • Round of 16: July 4-7
  • Quarterfinals: July 9-11
  • Semifinals: July 14 and 15
  • Third-place match: July 18
  • World Cup final: July 19

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.

How to watch World Cup matches on TV?

Most of the World Cup games will air live on major TV networks in the U.S., making it relatively easy to watch matches without special subscriptions if you have cable or a digital antenna.

English-language coverage will be primarily carried on FOX and FS1, with many of the biggest matchups — including knockout rounds and the final — airing on regular broadcast TV channels. Spanish-language coverage will also be available on Telemundo and Universo.

Telemundo will air 92 games on its free over-the-air station, with the other 12 airing on Universo.

If you don't have cable TV, there are other ways to stream every match lilve.

Where to stream World Cup games 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.

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 [email protected].

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