The 2026 FIFA World Cup began on June 11, featuring 48 teams and 104 matches across host nations of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This tournament marks the first time the event is co-hosted by three countries and the first time the men’s World Cup has been held in North America since 1994. The expanded format includes 12 groups of four, with the top two teams from each group and the eight best third-place teams advancing to a new Round of 32. The tournament opened with Mexico defeating South Africa 2-0 in Mexico City. Mexico’s victory was notable for including a record three red cards. The United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) is scheduled to play its opening match against Paraguay on June 12 at 9 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. According to Fox News, the USMNT is favored at +107 but is coming off a 2-1 friendly loss to Germany, while Paraguay recently defeated Nicaragua 4-0. Broadcasting for the tournament is handled by FOX and NBCUniversal for the 78 games in the U.S., with 13 matches each in Canada and Mexico. FOX will air 40 matches during primetime, while Telemundo and Universo will provide Spanish-language coverage for every match. Fans can stream the tournament on Fox One, the Fox Sports App, and Peacock, which holds exclusive Spanish-language streaming rights. Also, the opening matches for Mexico and the U.S. Will be available to stream for free on the ad-supported service Tubi. The tournament concludes on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The group stage runs through June 27, followed by the knockout rounds beginning June 28. Key contenders identified by reports include Spain, France, and the defending champion, Argentina. Other notable contenders include England, Brazil, and Portugal, while Morocco and Japan are noted as potential dark horses.