Overview
- The World Cup group stage continues on Thursday with Canada facing Qatar at BC Place in Vancouver at 6:00 p.m. ET, a match carried nationally on FS1 and available on FOX streaming services.
- Host and non‑host cities are running official and grassroots watch parties today, including Brooklyn’s borough‑backed Brooklyn Mundial program and large venue activations such as Chicago’s 360‑degree jumbotron.
- High‑profile celebrity appearances and opening‑ceremony performances have amplified attention to the tournament and helped drive large crowds at stadiums and public screenings.
- In the United States, English broadcasts are on FOX and FS1 and Spanish coverage is on Telemundo with Peacock, while multiple streaming options — including FOX One, fubo and YouTube TV — offer alternative access.
- The expanded 48‑team, 104‑match format being played across 16 host cities is increasing scheduling and travel demands for teams and broadcasters and prompting cities to fund public viewing programs so more fans can attend or watch matches locally.