The World Cup is kicking off in North America, and fans are in a rush to catch the action. With 48 teams, there’s a lot to keep up with.From schedules to where to watch, timing, groups, host cities and more, here’s your guide to tracking the World Cup.Follow along for live coverage Where can you watch the World Cup in the U.S.?World Cup coverage in the U.S. can be found on Fox and FS1 for English speakers. Spanish-language broadcasts will be hosted on Telemundo and Universo.Where can you stream the World Cup?The World Cup can be streamed directly on Fox ONE for English speakers and Peacock for Spanish speakers.What time do World Cup games typically start?Matches generally start between 12 p.m. and 12 a.m. ET. The games span multiple time zones.Which cities are hosting the World Cup in 2026?With World Cup matches taking place in 16 stadiums across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, host cities and match locations are:United StatesInglewood, California: SoFi StadiumSanta Clara, California: Levi’s StadiumEast Rutherford, New Jersey: MetLife StadiumFoxborough, Massachusetts: Gillette StadiumHouston: NRG StadiumArlington, Texas: AT&T StadiumPhiladelphia: Lincoln Financial FieldAtlanta: Mercedes-Benz StadiumSeattle: Lumen FieldMiami: Hard Rock StadiumKansas City, Missouri: Arrowhead StadiumCanadaToronto: BMO FieldVancouver, British Columbia: BC PlaceMexicoMexico City: Estadio AztecaZapopan, Jalisco: Estadio AkronGuadalupe, Zacatecas: Estadio BBVAWhich teams are in the FIFA World Cup 2026 groups?The World Cup includes 48 countries from the start. Only 32 will advance past the group round. These are the countries that will compete in the group stage:Group A: Mexico, South Africa, Czechia, South KoreaGroup B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Bosnia and HerzegovinaGroup C: Haiti, Morocco, Scotland, BrazilGroup D: United States, Australia, Paraguay, TurkeyGroup E: Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, CuraçaoGroup F: Netherlands, Sweden, Tunisia, JapanGroup G: Belgium, Iran, Egypt, New ZealandGroup H: Spain, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, Cape VerdeGroup I: France, Iraq, Norway, SenegalGroup J: Algeria, Austria, Jordan, ArgentinaGroup K: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia, PortugalGroup L: England, Ghana, Croatia, PanamaHow are teams eliminated from the group stage?Each team will need to finish either in its group’s top two or rank in the top eight third-place teams to advance to the round of 32. Teams that place fourth in their group will not advance. The round of 32 will kick off June 28.What is the World Cup schedule, and where can I watch each match?Day 5: Monday, June 15Spain vs. Cape Verde (Group H): June 15 at 12 p.m. ET on Fox, TelemundoBelgium vs. Egypt (Group G): June 15 at 3 p.m. ET on Fox, TelemundoSaudi Arabia vs. Uruguay (Group H): June 15 at 6 p.m. ET on FS1, TelemundoIran vs. New Zealand (Group G): June 15 at 9 p.m. ET on FS1, TelemundoDay 6: Tuesday, June 16France vs. Senegal (Group I): June 16 at 3 p.m. on Fox, TelemundoIraq vs. Norway (Group I): June 16 at 6 p.m. on Fox, TelemundoArgentina vs. Algeria (Group J): June 16 at 9 p.m. on Fox, Telemundo