The first match of the 2026 World Cup, Mexico vs. South Africa, is almost here! Mexico, one of the tournament's three host countries, will host this Group A match at Mexico City Stadium (also known as Estadio Azteca) on Thursday, June 11 with a starting time of 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT. In the U.S. The 2026 World Cup Opening Ceremony, featuring performances from Shakira and Burna Boy, Belinda, Danny Ocean and more, is scheduled to air 90 minutes before the match starts, at 1:30 p.m. (There will also be Opening Ceremonies in the U.S. and Canada prior to the first scheduled matches in those host countries, too.)All World Cup games will be televised across FOX and FS1 (and Telemundo and Universo for Spanish coverage). The match is also one of two matches during the tournament that will stream free on Tubi. If you don't have cable (or an old-school TV antenna), you can tune into the game with a streaming service like FOX One, YouTube TV, DirecTV, or catch every match in Spanish on Peacock. Here's everything you need to know about watching the Mexico vs. South Africa match at the 2026 World Cup live from the U.S., and find out how you can watch every other match, too.Where to watch the Mexico vs. South Africa match at the World Cup:Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026Time: 3 p.m. ETTV channels: FOX, FS1, Telemundo, UniversoStreaming: FOX One, Tubi, YouTube TV, DirecTV, Peacock, and moreWhen is the Mexico vs. South Africa match at the World Cup?The 2026 World Cup officially begins on June 11 at 3 p.m. when Mexico and South Africa kick off at Mexico City Stadium.What channels are showing the Mexico vs. South Africa match?FOX and FS1 will be broadcasting every World Cup game in English. Spanish-language broadcasts of every World Cup game will air on Telemundo and Universo.Where to watch the 2026 World Cup without cable:2026 FIFA World Cup group stage schedule:All times EasternFind World Cup tickets with GametimeThursday, June 11Mexico vs South Africa: 3 p.m. (FOX, Tubi) Estadio Azteca, Mexico CitySouth Korea vs Czechia: 10 p.m. (FS1) Estadio Akron, ZapopanFriday, June 12Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3 p.m. (FOX) BMO Field, TorontoUnited States vs Paraguay: 9 p.m. (FOX, Tubi) SoFi Stadium, InglewoodSaturday, June 13Qatar vs Switzerland: 3 p.m. (FOX) Levi's Stadium, Santa ClaraBrazil vs Morocco: 6 p.m. (FS1) MetLife Stadium, East RutherfordHaiti vs Scotland: 9 p.m. (FS1) Gillette Stadium, FoxboroughSunday, June 14Australia vs Trkiye: 12 a.m. (FS1) BC Place, VancouverGermany vs Willemstad Curaao: 1 p.m. (FOX) NRG Stadium, HoustonNetherlands vs Japan: 4 p.m. (FOX) AT&T Stadium, ArlingtonIvory Coast vs Ecuador: 7 p.m. (FS1) Lincoln Financial Field, PhiladelphiaSweden vs Tunisia: 10 p.m. (FS1) Estadio BBVA Bancomer, GuadalupeMonday, June 15Spain vs Cape Verde: 12 p.m. (FOX) Mercedes-Benz Stadium, AtlantaBelgium vs Egypt: 3 p.m. (FOX) Lumen Field, SeattleSaudi Arabia vs Uruguay: 6 p.m. (FS1) Hard Rock Stadium, MiamiIran vs New Zealand: 9 p.m. (FS1) SoFi Stadium, InglewoodTuesday, June 16France vs Senegal: 3 p.m. (FOX) MetLife Stadium, East RutherfordIraq vs Norway: 6 p.m. (FOX) Gillette Stadium, FoxboroughArgentina vs Algeria: 9 p.m. (FOX) Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas CityWednesday, June 17Austria vs Jordan: 12 a.m. (FS1) Levi's Stadium, Santa ClaraPortugal vs DR Congo: 1 p.m. (FOX) NRG Stadium, HoustonEngland vs Croatia: 4 p.m. (FOX) AT&T Stadium, ArlingtonGhana vs Panama: 7 p.m. (FS1) BMO Field, TorontoUzbekistan vs Colombia: 10 p.m. (FS1) Estadio Azteca, Mexico CityThursday, June 18Czechia vs South Africa: 12 p.m. (FOX) Mercedes-Benz Stadium, AtlantaSwitzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3 p.m. (FOX) SoFi Stadium, InglewoodCanada vs Qatar: 6 p.m. (FS1) BC Place, VancouverMexico vs South Korea: 9 p.m. (FOX) Estadio Akron, ZapopanFriday, June 19United States vs Australia: 3 p.m. (FOX) Lumen Field, SeattleScotland vs Morocco: 6 p.m. (FOX) Gillette Stadium, FoxboroughBrazil vs Haiti: 8:30 p.m. (FOX) Lincoln Financial Field, PhiladelphiaTrkiye vs Paraguay: 11 p.m. (FS1) Levi's Stadium, Santa ClaraSaturday, June 20Netherlands vs Sweden: 1 p.m. (FOX) NRG Stadium, HoustonGermany vs Ivory Coast: 4 p.m. (FOX) BMO Field, TorontoEcuador vs Willemstad Curaao: 8 p.m. (FS1) Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas CitySunday, June 21Tunisia vs Japan: 12 a.m. (FS1) Estadio BBVA Bancomer, GuadalupeSpain vs Saudi Arabia: 12 p.m. (FOX) Mercedes-Benz Stadium, AtlantaBelgium vs Iran: 3 p.m. (FS1) SoFi Stadium, InglewoodUruguay vs Cape Verde: 6 p.m. (FS1) Hard Rock Stadium, MiamiNew Zealand vs Egypt: 9 p.m. (FS1) BC Place, VancouverMonday, June 22Argentina vs Austria: 1 p.m. (FOX) AT&T Stadium, ArlingtonFrance vs Iraq: 5 p.m. (FOX) Lincoln Financial Field, PhiladelphiaNorway vs Senegal: 8 p.m. (FOX) MetLife Stadium, East RutherfordJordan vs Algeria: 11 p.m. (FS1) Levi's Stadium, Santa ClaraTuesday, June 23Portugal vs Uzbekistan: 1 p.m. (FOX) NRG Stadium, HoustonEngland vs Ghana: 4 p.m. (FOX) Gillette Stadium, FoxboroughPanama vs Croatia: 7 p.m. (FOX) BMO Field, TorontoColombia vs DR Congo: 10 p.m. (FS1) Estadio Akron, ZapopanWednesday, June 24Switzerland vs Canada: 3 p.m. (FOX) BC Place, VancouverBosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar: 3 p.m. (FS1) Lumen Field, SeattleScotland vs Brazil: 6 p.m. (FOX) Hard Rock Stadium, MiamiMorocco vs Haiti: 6 p.m. (FS1) Mercedes-Benz Stadium, AtlantaCzechia vs Mexico: 9 p.m. (FOX) Estadio Azteca, Mexico CitySouth Africa vs South Korea: 9 p.m. (FS1) Estadio BBVA Bancomer, GuadalupeThursday, June 25Ecuador vs Germany: 4 p.m. (FOX) MetLife Stadium, East RutherfordWillemstad Curaao vs Ivory Coast: 4 p.m. (FS1) Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia Tunisia vs Netherlands: 7 p.m. (FOX) Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas CityJapan vs Sweden: 7 p.m. (FS1) AT&T Stadium, ArlingtonTrkiye vs United States: 10 p.m. (FOX) SoFi Stadium, InglewoodParaguay vs Australia: 10 p.m. (FS1) Levi's Stadium, Santa ClaraFriday, June 26Norway vs France: 3 p.m. (FOX) Gillette Stadium, FoxboroughSenegal vs Iraq: 3 p.m. (FS1) BMO Field, TorontoUruguay vs Spain: 8 p.m. (FOX) Estadio Akron, ZapopanCape Verde vs Saudi Arabia: 8 p.m. (FS1) NRG Stadium, HoustonNew Zealand vs Belgium: 11 p.m. (FOX) BC Place, VancouverEgypt vs Iran: 11 p.m. (FS1) Lumen Field, SeattleSaturday, June 27Panama vs England: 5 p.m. (FOX) MetLife Stadium, East RutherfordCroatia vs Ghana: 5 p.m. (FS1) Lincoln Financial Field, PhiladelphiaColombia vs Portugal: 7:30 p.m. (FOX) Hard Rock Stadium, MiamiDR Congo vs Uzbekistan: 7:30 p.m. (FS1) Mercedes-Benz Stadium, AtlantaJordan vs Argentina: 10 p.m. (FOX) AT&T Stadium, ArlingtonAlgeria vs Austria: 10 p.m. (FS1) Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City