Sport announces World Cup coverage plans

Breaking news from the world of sport: Sport announces World Cup coverage plansImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The 48-team 2026 World Cup is the biggest international tournament in historyPublished13 minutes agoBBC Sport has announced its plans for the 2026 Fifa World Cup which gets under way next month, featuring coverage of all 104 matches in the United States, Canada and Mexico. There will be 54 games broadcast live on television, while audiences can follow every game across the 's digital platforms. You can keep on top of the action across iPlayer, Radio 5 Live, Sounds, the Sport website & app, YouTube and social media.

The brand-new Football YouTube and TikTok channels will include live streaming build-up and the opening 10 minutes of the biggest matches. World Cup 2026: Every nation's squad as they are announced Published2 days ago50 days until World Cup - pick your favourite kits Published22 AprilAn all-star cast of pundits will join Sport's television coverage of the tournament from Salford, while reporters on the ground in the United States, Canada and Mexico will bring the latest stories. Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan and Alex Scott will lead Sport's TV coverage, joined by pundits including Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, Micah Richards, Ellen White, Steph Houghton, Rachel Corsie, Olivier Giroud, Joe Hart, Cesar Azpilicueta, Benni McCarthy, Lucas Leiva and Thomas Frank.

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"The is turning the biggest World Cup in history into the most iconic one yet. We're bringing fans closer to every match, every moment and every story than ever before," said Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of Sport. "Sport truly unites people like nothing else so we can't wait for fans to enjoy not just the live matches with us but an abundance of football content, all day, every day across our platforms.

"Whether it's our new series on YouTube and iPlayer, the biggest news stories on our website and app, our daily podcasts on Sounds or the viral moments on social media – we're here for audiences 24/7 this summer, taking them straight to the heart of the World Cup. " Scotland will provide in-depth coverage of Scotland's first men's World Cup since 1998. "It's going to be thrilling to see the national team back on football's biggest stage after 28 years – a moment that's sure to bring huge pride and excitement right across the country," said Louise Thornton, Head of Commissioning for Scotland.

The 2026 World Cup begins on Thursday, 11 June, with the final taking place on Sunday, 19 July.

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