BBC Sport and ITV Sport have released their World Cup 2026 punditry and commentary line-up is set with the likes of Olivier Giroud, Cesar Azpilicueta and Juan Mata freshening up the usual talent seen across domestic coverage for this summer’s tournament. A star-studded cast of pundits, presenters and commentators has been confirmed for the tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico, which starts on 11 June and concludes on 19 July.With 104 matches in the United States, Canada and Mexico, fans will be able to watch 54 games on BBC television, while ITV Sport will take in 29 group stage matches from its Brooklyn studio.And fans can look forward to some new insight from the aforementioned trio of ex-Premier League stars, alongside some household names to BBC Sport’s coverage. Here are the punditry and commentary line-ups to look out for at this summer’s tournament: BBC SportAlan ShearerWayne RooneyMicah RichardsJoe HartPaul RobinsonSteph HoughtonEllen WhiteDanny Murphy. Scott BrownRachel CorsieJames McFaddenOlivier GiroudGael ClichyCesar AzpilicuetaBenni McCarthyAshley WilliamsThomas FrankDarren CannITV SportRoy KeaneIan WrightGary NevillePatrick VieiraKaren CarneyAnge PostecoglouJuan MataEmma HayesDuncan FergusonJobi McAnuffBradley Wright-PhillipsChristina Unkel Commentators BBC SportGuy MowbraySteve WilsonSteve BowerJonathan PearceRobyn CowenSteven Wyeth Liam McLeodITV SportSam MatterfaceJon ChampionSeb HutchinsonJoe SpeightBBC Sport unveils its World Cup 2026 line-up (BBC)Co-commentatorsBBC SportAlan ShearerDanny MurphyStephen WarnockEfan EkokuMartin KeownSue SmithRachel CorsieJames McFaddenPaul RobinsonITV SportLee DixonAlly McCoistAndros TownsendLucy WardPresenters BBC SportKelly CatesMark ChapmanGabby LoganAlex ScottKelly SomersEilidh BarbourITV SportMark PougatchLaura WoodsSemra HunterDaniyal KhanReportersITV SportGabriel ClarkeConnie McLaughlin
BBC and ITV World Cup 2026 commentators, pundits and presenters
The star-studded line-ups aim to bring enthusiasm, insight and analysis across a packed summer of football
BBC covers 54 and ITV 29 of 104 World Cup 2026 matches; new pundits include Giroud, Azpilicueta and Mata alongside established rosters for the June 11–July 19 tournament. ITV operating from a Brooklyn remote studio signals broadcast's continued investment in distributed live production infrastructure for global-scale sports rights.















