World Cup 2026: today's match schedule and broadcast channels

The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues this Sunday with the opening round of matches. Jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, this 23rd edition of the World Cup is historic, bringing together 48 national teams for the very first time.

Today's lineup features four highly anticipated clashes. Germany will kick off proceedings against Curaçao, followed by a showdown between the Netherlands and Japan. Later in the evening, Ivory Coast faces off against Ecuador, before Tunisia wraps up the day with a late-night battle against Sweden in a match stretching into Monday.

Yesterday, several fixtures kept fans on the edge of their seats. Morocco earned a valuable draw against Brazil (1-1), while Qatar snatched a last-minute equalizer against Switzerland, also finishing 1-1. Meanwhile, Australia and Scotland celebrated their first victories of the tournament, defeating Turkey (2-0) and Haiti (1-0), respectively.

Sunday, June 14, 2026 match schedule

Here is the full schedule for today’s 2026 World Cup matches:

• Germany vs Curaçao: 17:00 GMT
  
• Netherlands vs Japan: 20:00 GMT
  
• Ivory Coast vs Ecuador: 23:00 GMT
  

• Sweden vs Tunisia: 02:00 GMT (Monday, June 15)

Which channels are broadcasting the 2026 World Cup?

The 2026 World Cup enjoys global TV coverage from several major broadcasters. In the Middle East and North Africa, matches are aired by beIN Sports.

In the United Kingdom, the action is shown on BBC and ITV, while in the United States, FOX and Telemundo bring all the excitement. In Germany, fans can tune in to ARD and ZDF, and in France, selected fixtures are available on M6 and W9.

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