Looking for World Cup games today? Pre‑World Cup friendly matches continue Thursday, June 4, with another full slate of games, including Spain, France, and Mexico today, as teams fine-tune their rosters ahead of next week’s kickoff. Here’s today’s full schedule, kickoff times and how to watch every match live.
Several warm‑up matches took place Wednesday, June 3, as national teams wrapped up earlier friendlies and turned attention to the final days of preparation. While results vary by matchup, the bigger focus remains on lineup decisions and final tune‑ups before the tournament begins.
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to start Thursday, June 11, daily friendlies are now underway across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Games are being broadcast on a mix of cable networks and streaming services, depending on timing, matchup and language.
Here’s today’s full schedule, plus what to know about watching every match live.
The FIFA 2026 World Cup tournament hasn’t officially started yet, but teams are already in action as part of their final preparations.
Here’s today’s schedule of friendlies. With matches played across multiple time zones, kickoff times are spread throughout the day:
June 4 (Thursday)11:30 a.m. — Iran vs Mali1:00 p.m. — Sweden vs Greece3:00 p.m. — Spain vs Iraq3:10 p.m. — France vs Ivory Coast8:00 p.m. — Czechia vs Guatemala10:00 p.m. — Mexico vs Serbia
Additional friendlies continue through June 10 as teams finalize lineups ahead of opening day. Checking the daily schedule is the best way to keep track of specific teams and matchups.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off Thursday, June 11, with 48 teams competing across 39 days and 104 matches. Here’s the schedule:
Group stage: June 11–June 27Round of 32: June 28–July 3Round of 16: July 4–July 7Quarterfinals: July 9–July 11Semifinals: July 14–July 15Third-place match: July 18World Cup final: July 19
With multiple games scheduled daily, match times will vary widely throughout the tournament. Checking the daily schedule is key if you want to catch specific teams or matchups.
Most games will air live on major U.S. TV networks, without needing special subscriptions if you have cable or a digital antenna.
FOX and FS1 will carry English-language broadcasts, including top matchups and knockout rounds.
Telemundo and Universo will provide Spanish-language coverage, with most games available on free over‑the‑air TV.
If you don’t have cable TV, there are other ways to stream every match live.
Fans without cable can still watch every match through streaming platforms that carry the same channels.
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.
While streaming availability varies by platform, but every match will be accessible live in some form.
As friendlies wrap up over the next several days, teams will shift into tournament mode. Final rosters, starting lineups and match strategies are expected to take shape before opening day — making this week’s games key for players fighting for a spot.
For fans, checking the daily schedule remains the best way to stay on top of matchups, start times and where to watch.
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 mfrancis@usatodayco.com.