Three Football World Cup 2026 matches on June 16: Iran vs New Zealand (Group G) and all of Group I. Kickoff times, TV channels, and streaming.
Group Stage · Kickoffs shown in UTC.
Exclusive English-language broadcaster of the 2026 World Cup in the United States. 70 matches air free over the air on the FOX broadcast network, 34 air on FS1 with a cable subscription. Streaming on the FOX Sports app and FOX One requires TV-provider sign-in for most matches.
Exclusive Spanish-language broadcaster of the 2026 World Cup in the United States. 92 of the 104 matches air free over the air on the Telemundo broadcast network; 12 air on Universo with a cable subscription. The two opening matches also stream free in Spanish on the Telemundo app.
NBCUniversal's streaming service and the only place to stream all 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup live in Spanish. The two opening matches are also available on the free Peacock Select tier. Streams in Dolby Atmos with multiview, live picks, and catch-up highlights.
brings three Football World Cup 2026 group-stage matches. France vs Senegal is the marquee fixture, kicking off at at MetLife Stadium. All of Group I is decided on this single day — Iraq vs Norway follows at at Gillette Stadium. Earlier in the UTC day, Iran vs New Zealand open Group G at — 9:00 PM ET on June 15 for US viewers.
The UTC bucket holds three matches across two groups. Iran vs New Zealand opens Group G at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Then the full Group I slate plays out: France vs Senegal at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, followed by Iraq vs Norway at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts. All three are group-stage openers — the first match each team plays in the tournament.
All three matches are group-stage fixtures — the opening round of the Football World Cup 2026 group phase, which runs from June 11 to June 27. Each team plays three group-stage matches; the top two finishers per group advance automatically, along with the eight best third-placed teams. See the full schedule for the complete group-stage calendar, or go directly to Group G and Group I for each group’s remaining fixtures.
All three matches air on FOX Sports (English) and Telemundo (Spanish) in the United States. The broadcaster cards above show links and platform details. For Spanish-language streaming across all 104 matches, Peacock carries full coverage with a Premium subscription. No free English-language stream is confirmed for the June 16 matches — English viewers need a cable, satellite, or live-TV streaming package that includes FOX Sports channels. Check the individual match pages for exact channel assignments between FOX and FS1.
