The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be the biggest edition in football history, and Canadian fans will have comprehensive coverage through TSN. As one of the official broadcasters, TSN will deliver extensive live coverage, match analysis, and highlights across multiple channels, ensuring fans never miss a moment of the action.
TSN’s Broadcast Schedule and Coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
TSN, alongside CTV and its digital platforms, will broadcast key matches from the tournament, including group stage clashes, knockout rounds, and the grand finale. With matches hosted across North America—including Canada, the United States, and Mexico—this World Cup offers convenient viewing times for Canadian audiences.
The network will utilize its full ecosystem, including TSN, TSN2, and partner channels, to provide simultaneous match coverage during busy matchdays. This multi-channel strategy ensures that fans can follow their favorite teams without overlap interruptions.
🏆 Group Stage Matches
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Venue | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11 | 3:00 PM | Mexico vs South Africa | Estadio Banorte | TSN/CTV |
| June 11 | 10:00 PM | Korea Republic vs Czechia | Estadio Akron | TSN |
| June 12 | 3:00 PM | Canada vs Bosnia-Herzegovina | BMO Field | TSN/CTV |
| June 12 | 9:00 PM | USA vs Paraguay | SoFi Stadium | TSN/CTV2 |
| June 13 | 3:00 PM | Qatar vs Switzerland | Levi’s Stadium | TSN/CTV |
| June 13 | 6:00 PM | Brazil vs Morocco | MetLife Stadium | TSN/CTV |
| June 13 | 9:00 PM | Haiti vs Scotland | Gillette Stadium | TSN/CTV |
| June 14 | 12:00 AM | Australia vs Türkiye | BC Place | TSN/CTV |
| June 14 | 1:00 PM | Germany vs Curaçao | NRG Stadium | TSN/CTV |
| June 14 | 4:00 PM | Netherlands vs Japan | AT&T Stadium | TSN/CTV |
| June 14 | 7:00 PM | Côte d’Ivoire vs Ecuador | Lincoln Financial Field | TSN |
| June 14 | 10:00 PM | Sweden vs Tunisia | Estadio BBVA | TSN |
| June 15 | 12:00 PM | Spain vs Cabo Verde | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | TSN |
| June 15 | 3:00 PM | Belgium vs Egypt | Lumen Field | TSN |
| June 15 | 6:00 PM | Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | Hard Rock Stadium | TSN |
| June 15 | 9:00 PM | Iran vs New Zealand | SoFi Stadium | TSN |
| June 16 | 3:00 PM | France vs Senegal | MetLife Stadium | TSN |
| June 16 | 6:00 PM | Iraq vs Norway | Gillette Stadium | TSN |
| June 16 | 9:00 PM | Argentina vs Algeria | Arrowhead Stadium | TSN |
| June 17 | 12:00 AM | Austria vs Jordan | Levi’s Stadium | TSN |
| June 17 | 1:00 PM | Portugal vs Congo DR | NRG Stadium | TSN/CTV |
| June 17 | 4:00 PM | England vs Croatia | AT&T Stadium | TSN/CTV2 |
| June 17 | 7:00 PM | Ghana vs Panama | BMO Field | TSN/CTV2 |
| June 17 | 10:00 PM | Uzbekistan vs Colombia | Estadio Banorte | TSN |
| June 18 | 12:00 PM | Czechia vs South Africa | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | TSN |
| June 18 | 3:00 PM | Switzerland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina | SoFi Stadium | TSN |
| June 18 | 6:00 PM | Canada vs Qatar | BC Place | TSN/CTV |
| June 18 | 9:00 PM | Mexico vs Korea Republic | Estadio Akron | TSN |
| June 19 | 3:00 PM | USA vs Australia | Lumen Field | TSN |
| June 19 | 6:00 PM | Scotland vs Morocco | Gillette Stadium | TSN |
| June 19 | 8:30 PM | Brazil vs Haiti | Lincoln Financial Field | TSN |
| June 19 | 11:00 PM | Türkiye vs Paraguay | Levi’s Stadium | TSN |
| June 20 | 1:00 PM | Netherlands vs Sweden | NRG Stadium | TSN/CTV |
| June 20 | 4:00 PM | Germany vs Côte d’Ivoire | BMO Field | TSN/CTV |
| June 20 | 8:00 PM | Ecuador vs Curaçao | Arrowhead Stadium | TSN/CTV |
| June 21 | 12:00 AM | Tunisia vs Japan | Estadio BBVA | TSN |
| June 21 | 12:00 PM | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | TSN/CTV |
| June 21 | 3:00 PM | Belgium vs Iran | SoFi Stadium | TSN/CTV |
| June 21 | 6:00 PM | Uruguay vs Cabo Verde | Hard Rock Stadium | TSN/CTV |
| June 21 | 9:00 PM | New Zealand vs Egypt | BC Place | TSN/CTV |
| June 22 | 1:00 PM | Argentina vs Austria | AT&T Stadium | TSN |
| June 22 | 5:00 PM | France vs Iraq | Lincoln Financial Field | TSN |
| June 22 | 8:00 PM | Norway vs Senegal | MetLife Stadium | TSN |
| June 22 | 11:00 PM | Jordan vs Algeria | Levi’s Stadium | TSN |
| June 23 | 1:00 PM | Portugal vs Uzbekistan | NRG Stadium | TSN |
| June 23 | 4:00 PM | England vs Ghana | Gillette Stadium | TSN |
| June 23 | 7:00 PM | Panama vs Croatia | BMO Field | TSN/CTV |
| June 23 | 10:00 PM | Colombia vs Congo DR | Estadio Akron | TSN |
| June 24 | 3:00 PM | Switzerland vs Canada | BC Place | TSN/CTV |
| June 24 | 3:00 PM | Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Qatar | Lumen Field | TSN2 |
| June 24 | 6:00 PM | Scotland vs Brazil | Hard Rock Stadium | TSN |
| June 24 | 6:00 PM | Morocco vs Haiti | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | TSN2 |
| June 24 | 9:00 PM | Czechia vs Mexico | Estadio Banorte | TSN |
| June 24 | 9:00 PM | South Africa vs Korea Republic | Estadio BBVA | TSN2 |
| June 25 | 4:00 PM | Curaçao vs Côte d’Ivoire | Lincoln Financial Field | TSN2 |
| June 25 | 4:00 PM | Ecuador vs Germany | MetLife Stadium | TSN |
| June 25 | 7:00 PM | Japan vs Sweden | AT&T Stadium | TSN2 |
| June 25 | 7:00 PM | Tunisia vs Netherlands | Arrowhead Stadium | TSN |
| June 25 | 10:00 PM | Türkiye vs USA | SoFi Stadium | TSN |
| June 25 | 10:00 PM | Paraguay vs Australia | Levi’s Stadium | TSN2 |
| June 26 | 3:00 PM | Norway vs France | Gillette Stadium | TSN |
| June 26 | 3:00 PM | Senegal vs Iraq | BMO Field | TSN2/CTV |
| June 26 | 8:00 PM | Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia | NRG Stadium | TSN2 |
| June 26 | 8:00 PM | Uruguay vs Spain | Estadio Akron | TSN |
| June 26 | 11:00 PM | Egypt vs Iran | Lumen Field | TSN2 |
| June 26 | 11:00 PM | New Zealand vs Belgium | BC Place | TSN/CTV2 |
| June 27 | 5:00 PM | Panama vs England | MetLife Stadium | TSN/CTV |
| June 27 | 5:00 PM | Croatia vs Ghana | Lincoln Financial Field | TSN2 |
| June 27 | 7:30 PM | Colombia vs Portugal | Hard Rock Stadium | TSN/CTV |
| June 27 | 7:30 PM | Congo DR vs Uzbekistan | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | TSN2 |
| June 27 | 10:00 PM | Algeria vs Austria | Arrowhead Stadium | TSN2 |
| June 27 | 10:00 PM | Jordan vs Argentina | AT&T Stadium | TSN/CTV |
🔥 Round of 32 Schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Venue | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28 | 3:00 PM | 2A vs 2B | SoFi Stadium | TSN/CTV |
| June 29 | 1:00 PM | 1C vs 2F | NRG Stadium | TSN |
| June 29 | 4:30 PM | 1E vs 3rd Place | Gillette Stadium | TSN |
| June 29 | 9:00 PM | 1F vs 2C | Estadio BBVA | TSN |
| June 30 | 1:00 PM | 2E vs 2I | AT&T Stadium | TSN |
| June 30 | 5:00 PM | 1I vs 3rd Place | MetLife Stadium | TSN |
| June 30 | 9:00 PM | 1A vs 3rd Place | Estadio Banorte | TSN |
| July 1 | 12:00 PM | 1L vs 3rd Place | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | TSN/CTV |
| July 1 | 4:00 PM | 1G vs 3rd Place | Lumen Field | TSN/CTV |
| July 1 | 8:00 PM | 1D vs 3rd Place | Levi’s Stadium | TSN/CTV |
| July 2 | 3:00 PM | 1H vs 2J | SoFi Stadium | TSN |
| July 2 | 7:00 PM | 2K vs 2L | BMO Field | TSN/CTV |
| July 2 | 11:00 PM | 1B vs 3rd Place | BC Place | TSN/CTV |
| July 3 | 2:00 PM | 2D vs 2G | AT&T Stadium | TSN |
| July 3 | 6:00 PM | 1J vs 2H | Hard Rock Stadium | TSN |
| July 3 | 9:30 PM | 1K vs 3rd Place | Arrowhead Stadium | TSN |
⚽ Round of 16
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Venue | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 4 | 1:00 PM | W73 vs W75 | NRG Stadium | TSN/CTV |
| July 4 | 5:00 PM | W74 vs W77 | Philadelphia | TSN/CTV |
| July 5 | 4:00 PM | W76 vs W78 | MetLife Stadium | TSN/CTV |
| July 5 | 8:00 PM | W79 vs W80 | Estadio Banorte | TSN |
| July 6 | 3:00 PM | W83 vs W84 | AT&T Stadium | TSN |
| July 6 | 8:00 PM | W81 vs W82 | Seattle | TSN |
| July 7 | 12:00 PM | W86 vs W88 | Atlanta | TSN |
| July 7 | 4:00 PM | W85 vs W87 | Vancouver | TSN/CTV |
🏅 Quarterfinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Venue | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9 | 4:00 PM | W89 vs W90 | Boston | TSN/CTV |
| July 10 | 3:00 PM | W93 vs W94 | SoFi Stadium | TSN/CTV |
| July 11 | 5:00 PM | W91 vs W92 | Miami | TSN/CTV |
| July 11 | 9:00 PM | W95 vs W96 | Kansas City | TSN/CTV |
🥇 Semifinals & Final
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 14 | 3:00 PM | Semifinal 1 | Dallas |
| July 15 | 3:00 PM | Semifinal 2 | Atlanta |
| July 18 | 5:00 PM | 3rd Place Match | Miami |
| July 19 | 3:00 PM | Final | MetLife Stadium |
Group Stage Broadcast Highlights
The group stage begins on June 11, 2026, with exciting opening fixtures. TSN will broadcast several high-profile matches, including:
- Mexico vs South Africa – Opening match
- Canada vs Bosnia-Herzegovina
- USA vs Paraguay
- Brazil vs Morocco
- Germany vs Curacao
- England vs Croatia
- Argentina vs Algeria
These matches will be aired across TSN and affiliated networks, offering both English-language commentary and in-depth pre-match analysis. The schedule also features multiple daily matches, with kickoff times spread throughout the day to maximize viewership.
According to the official broadcast listing , TSN will cover nearly every group stage match, with select games simulcast on CTV and TSN2 for wider accessibility.
Knockout Stage and Key Fixtures
As the tournament progresses, TSN’s coverage intensifies with the Round of 32 starting June 28, 2026, followed by:
- Round of 16: July 4–7
- Quarterfinals: July 9–11
- Semifinals: July 14–15
- Third-place match: July 18
- Final: July 19
TSN will broadcast all major knockout matches, including the highly anticipated final at MetLife Stadium. These games will feature enhanced coverage, including expert panels, live commentary, and post-match breakdowns.
Multi-Platform Viewing Experience
TSN’s digital platforms will play a major role in the 2026 World Cup experience. Fans can stream matches live via the TSN app and website, making it easier to watch games on mobile devices, tablets, and smart TVs. This flexibility is crucial for modern audiences who prefer on-the-go viewing.
Additionally, TSN is expected to provide:
- Match replays and highlights
- Real-time statistics and insights
- Expert analysis shows
- Interactive fan engagement
Why TSN Is the Go-To Broadcaster in Canada
For Canadian viewers, TSN remains the primary destination for football coverage. With a reputation for high-quality sports broadcasting, the network ensures a seamless viewing experience with minimal delays and professional commentary.
The inclusion of Canadian national team matches, especially during home fixtures in Toronto and Vancouver, adds an extra layer of excitement for local fans. Matches like Canada vs Qatar and Canada vs Switzerland are expected to draw massive audiences.
Final Thoughts
The 2026 FIFA World Cup on TSN promises to deliver an unmatched viewing experience for Canadian fans. With extensive coverage across TV and digital platforms, a packed match schedule, and top-tier production quality, TSN is fully prepared to bring every thrilling moment of the tournament to your screen.
Whether you’re following your national team or watching global giants battle for glory, TSN ensures you stay connected to the world’s biggest sporting event from kickoff to the final whistle.