Open 2026 World Cup Watch Thread: Day 1

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JUNE 9: Aerial view of the Mexico City Stadium two days before the start of the 2026 World Cup on June 9, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Cristopher Rogel Blanquet/Getty Images) | Getty Images It’s the opening day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup! Who’s excited? Here’s the sch

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It’s the opening day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup! Who’s excited?

Here’s the schedule of Day 1 of the World Cup in North America.

Mexico vs. South Africa

MATCH INFO

When: Thursday, June 11, 2026.

Where: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico.

Official kickoff time: 1 p.m. local time in Mexico; 9 p.m. in Italy and across Europe, 8 p.m. in the United Kingdom, 3 p.m. Eastern time, 2 p.m. Central time, 12 p.m. Pacific time.

HOW TO WATCH

Television: FOX, Telemundo (United States); TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, CTV (Canada); ITV, STV (United Kingdom); RAI Uno (Italy).

Online/Streaming:

FOX One, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, fuboTV (United States); TSN+, CTV app (Canada); ITVX, STV Player (United Kingdom); RAI Play, DAZN Italia (Italy).

Czechia vs. South Korea

MATCH INFO

When: Thursday, June 11, 2026.

Where: Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico.

Official kickoff time: 8 p.m. local time in Mexico; 4 a.m. (Friday) in Italy and across Europe, 3 a.m. (Friday) in the United Kingdom, 10 p.m. Eastern time, 9 p.m. Central time, 7 p.m. Pacific time.

HOW TO WATCH

Television: Fox Sports 1, Telemundo (United States); TSN1, TSN4, TSN5, RDS (Canada); ITV, STV (United Kingdom).

Online/Streaming: FOX One, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, fuboTV (United States); TSN+, RDS app (Canada); ITVX, STV Player (United Kingdom); DAZN Italia (Italy).