FIFA World Cup 2026 | BBC Preview

BBC's blockbuster schedule of live TV matches includes England’s group stage meeting with Ghana and England’s knockout games in the round of 32, round of 16 and semi-final, if they progress, along with Scotland’s opener and final group match against Haiti and Brazil respectively.

Fans can also enjoy a packed schedule of heavyweight group fixtures on the BBC featuring Argentina, France, Brazil, Spain, Germany and more. As the competition heats up, there are fixtures from every knockout round plus the final on Sunday 19 July.

Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan and Alex Scott front BBC Sport’s TV coverage throughout the tournament. Broadcasting from BBC Sport’s home in Salford, a brand new, state of the art immersive studio will transport viewers to 16 cities across three host nations – Canada, Mexico and the USA.

They’re joined by an unrivalled line up of football royalty, including former England stars Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, Micah Richards, Joe Hart, Paul Robinson, Steph Houghton, Ellen White and Danny Murphy. Representing Scotland are Scott Brown, Rachel Corsie and James McFadden, while World Cup winner Olivier Giroud, Gaël Clichy, César Azpilicueta, Benni McCarthy, Ashley Williams and Thomas Frank add global insight and international edge. Former international referee Darren Cann completes the team, bringing expert analysis from the heart of the game.

On the ground at matches and at the heart of the England and Scotland camps, Kelly Somers and Eilidh Barbour bring viewers the latest news, reaction and behind-the-scenes access throughout the tournament.

World-class commentary comes from Guy Mowbray, Steve Wilson, Steve Bower, Jonathan Pearce, Robyn Cowen, Steven Wyeth and Liam McLeod, with Alan Shearer, Danny Murphy, Stephen Warnock, Efan Ekoku, Martin Keown, Sue Smith, Rachel Corsie, James McFadden and Paul Robinson providing expert co commentary. Alternative BBC Radio 5 Live commentary will also be available on selected BBC TV fixtures whilst an Audio Description service (AD) will be made available for the first time on all TV Live games to assist the blind or partially sighted community.

In Scotland, the excitement kicks off on 6 June when Scotland take on Bolivia in New Jersey for the final warm-up match before the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026. BBC One Scotland and iPlayer have live coverage as audiences get the chance to see how the team is shaping up.

FIFA World Cup kicks off Thursday 11th June.