As most experts in the sports business industry will attest, Fox have got a bargain in buying the rights to air the FIFA World Cup in the United States for $485m. Aside from the natural interest from a population curious about the tournament taking place on their doorstep,

FOX has only broadcast a single World Cup game and already in big trouble with millions of viewers nationwide.

The 2026 World Cup will be broadcast on Fox and FS1 in the United States, which means we're going to get a lot of time with the pregame and postgame studio crew who will be breaking down the action every day.

“Can I just apologize to every Japanese player down there?” the broadcaster said.

FOX Faces Massive Backlash After World Cup Broadcast Leaves Fans Furious. They didn't show Shakira or any of the opening ceremony live in Mexico City, which angered fan

The FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremonies for the 2026 edition of the tournament got underway on Thursday afternoon. Except if you were in the United States and wanted to watch, you weren't going to find it on the logical Fox channel.

Here's the full lineup of announcers calling the 2026 World Cup for Fox Sports.

FOX and FOX 35 is your home for the 2026 FIFA World Cup! Between June 11 and July 29, 48 teams from around the world will compete in a total of 104 matches at 16 stadiums – all culminating with the 2026 World Cup Final.

Landon Donovan’s latest Fox World Cup appearance sparked a wave of fan reaction after viewers noticed how dramatically his look has changed from his playing days. The 44-year-old USA legend was part of the conversation around Fox Sports’ coverage as the United States faced Paraguay at SoFi Stadium.

A tornado warning hit near four FIFA World Cup training bases as FOX interrupted coverage of a match to bring a warning to local viewers.