The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on Peacock on June 11, and the streamer is going all-in — wall-to-wall coverage from opening ceremony to the first knockout rounds, with Spanish-language broadcasts running alongside the English feed throughout.
The host nation gets its moment early. USA vs Paraguay lands on June 12, with Türkiye vs USA following on June 25 in what could be a decisive group stage clash for American progression. If you're betting on the US to advance, that second match is where the group picture will crystallise.
The marquee matchups to circle
Brazil vs Morocco on June 13 is the standout opening-week fixture — two of the tournament's most technically gifted sides meeting before either has had time to settle. England vs Croatia on June 17 is a rematch loaded with recent history, and France vs Senegal on June 16 pits two of the more complete squads in the field against each other in a genuine 50-50.
Germany vs Curacao (June 14) and Spain vs Cape Verde (June 15) are the kind of mismatches that exist in an expanded 48-team tournament. Both are straightforward on paper. Neither will tell you much about how the heavyweights will perform when it gets serious — though they'll tell you plenty about squad depth and rotation strategy. Handicap markets on those games are worth a look if you want value without the drama.
Argentina open against Algeria on June 16, then face Austria on June 22 before a final group outing against Jordan on June 27. A routine passage, in theory. But this Argentina side is ageing around Messi's successor question, and any dropped points will send the odds markets into a spin.
When the knockout rounds begin
The Round of 32 starts on June 28, with four matches scheduled across June 28-30. The bracket matchups are listed by group position rather than named opponents at this stage — which means the group stage drama will determine everything about how those fixtures look.
Coverage runs across NBC, Telemundo, and Peacock's own platform, with dedicated wrap shows — Hoy en el Mundial, Vive el Mundial, Todo el Mundial, and El Pelotazo — filling the gaps between matches daily. It's a serious production commitment, and for the first World Cup on US soil, Peacock appears to have the infrastructure to match the occasion.
The group stage alone runs to well over 40 individual match broadcasts before the end of June. Clear the diary accordingly.
