Canada FIFA World Cup 2026 TV Schedule

Canadian viewers get the host nation's full World Cup calendar in EDT, with Canada fixtures split between Toronto and Vancouver.

Arshad Sial By Arshad Sial

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Bell Media controls Canada's FIFA World Cup 2026 viewing route, with all 104 matches running through TSN and RDS while selected fixtures also land on CTV. Canadian viewers can stream through TSN.ca, the TSN app, TSN+, and Crave through the live CTV channel. The Canada FIFA World Cup 2026 TV schedule matters more this summer because the host nation plays on home soil in Toronto and Vancouver. One page now keeps the broadcaster split, kickoff times, and full tournament table in the same place.

Mexico vs South Africa starts the tournament at 3:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, June 11. Canada opened Group B against Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 12, then hosts Qatar on June 18 and Switzerland on June 24. Those host-nation dates are easier to follow with the FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule. Canadian fans also need the local TV split because Bell Media spreads the tournament across English and French services.

Canada FIFA World Cup 2026 — Quick Facts

Key InfoDetail
Official broadcasterBell Media
TV channelCTV (select matches, with full tournament coverage on TSN and RDS)
Streaming platformTSN.ca, the TSN app, TSN+, and Crave through the live CTV channel
Free or paidSplit access — select CTV matches, with full coverage on TSN and RDS
Matches coveredAll 104 matches
Commentary languageEnglish and French
Opening match kickoffJune 11, 2026 — Mexico vs South Africa — 3:00 p.m. EDT — Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City
World Cup FinalJuly 19, 2026 — 6:00 p.m. EDT — New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford
Canada team qualifiedYes
Canada team groupGroup B

How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in Canada — TV and Online

On TV — CTV

Bell Media's television package is split rather than single-channel. CTV carries selected matches, while TSN and RDS provide the full 104-match run in English and French. Canadian viewers should treat TSN and RDS as the complete match route, even when marquee fixtures are promoted on CTV. Use the wider FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcasting coverage if you compare Canada with other countries.

Online and Mobile — TSN.ca, the TSN app, TSN+, and Crave through the live CTV channel

TSN's digital services are the main online answer in Canada, with Crave adding the live CTV channel for the matches that also air there. Bell Media's June 12 app release also confirmed support across Samsung, LG, Roku, Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Hisense devices. Mobile access runs through the TSN app, while web viewing runs through TSN.ca. Test your login before Canada's next match because host-nation traffic will be heavy on major nights.

Canada FIFA World Cup 2026 Full Match Schedule

All times use Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Matches run from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

Date Kickoff (EDT) Match Venue Group / Stage TV Channel
— GROUP STAGE (June 11 – June 27, 2026) —
Thursday, June 11 3:00 PM EDT Mexico vs South Africa Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City Group A TSN / RDS
Thursday, June 11 10:00 PM EDT Korea Republic vs Czechia Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara Group A TSN / RDS
Friday, June 12 3:00 PM EDT Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Toronto Stadium, Toronto Group B TSN / RDS
Friday, June 12 9:00 PM EDT USA vs Paraguay Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles Group D TSN / RDS
Saturday, June 13 3:00 PM EDT Qatar vs Switzerland San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara Group B TSN / RDS
Saturday, June 13 6:00 PM EDT Brazil vs Morocco New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford Group C TSN / RDS
Saturday, June 13 9:00 PM EDT Haiti vs Scotland Boston Stadium, Foxborough Group C TSN / RDS
Sunday, June 14 12:00 AM EDT Australia vs Türkiye BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver Group D TSN / RDS
Sunday, June 14 1:00 PM EDT Germany vs Curaçao Houston Stadium, Houston Group E TSN / RDS
Sunday, June 14 4:00 PM EDT Netherlands vs Japan Dallas Stadium, Dallas Group F TSN / RDS
Sunday, June 14 7:00 PM EDT Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia Group E TSN / RDS
Sunday, June 14 10:00 PM EDT Sweden vs Tunisia Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey Group F TSN / RDS
Monday, June 15 12:00 PM EDT Spain vs Cabo Verde Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta Group H TSN / RDS
Monday, June 15 3:00 PM EDT Belgium vs Egypt Seattle Stadium, Seattle Group G TSN / RDS
Monday, June 15 6:00 PM EDT Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay Miami Stadium, Miami Group H TSN / RDS
Monday, June 15 9:00 PM EDT IR Iran vs New Zealand Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles Group G TSN / RDS
Tuesday, June 16 3:00 PM EDT France vs Senegal New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford Group I TSN / RDS
Tuesday, June 16 6:00 PM EDT Iraq vs Norway Boston Stadium, Foxborough Group I TSN / RDS
Tuesday, June 16 9:00 PM EDT Argentina vs Algeria Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City Group J TSN / RDS
Wednesday, June 17 12:00 AM EDT Austria vs Jordan San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara Group J TSN / RDS
Wednesday, June 17 1:00 PM EDT Portugal vs Congo DR Houston Stadium, Houston Group K TSN / RDS
Wednesday, June 17 4:00 PM EDT England vs Croatia Dallas Stadium, Dallas Group L TSN / RDS
Wednesday, June 17 7:00 PM EDT Ghana vs Panama Toronto Stadium, Toronto Group L TSN / RDS
Wednesday, June 17 10:00 PM EDT Uzbekistan vs Colombia Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City Group K TSN / RDS
Thursday, June 18 12:00 PM EDT Czechia vs South Africa Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta Group A TSN / RDS
Thursday, June 18 3:00 PM EDT Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles Group B TSN / RDS
Thursday, June 18 6:00 PM EDT Canada vs Qatar BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver Group B TSN / RDS
Thursday, June 18 9:00 PM EDT Mexico vs Korea Republic Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara Group A TSN / RDS
Friday, June 19 3:00 PM EDT USA vs Australia Seattle Stadium, Seattle Group D TSN / RDS
Friday, June 19 6:00 PM EDT Scotland vs Morocco Boston Stadium, Foxborough Group C TSN / RDS
Friday, June 19 8:30 PM EDT Brazil vs Haiti Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia Group C TSN / RDS
Friday, June 19 11:00 PM EDT Türkiye vs Paraguay San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara Group D TSN / RDS
Saturday, June 20 1:00 PM EDT Netherlands vs Sweden Houston Stadium, Houston Group F TSN / RDS
Saturday, June 20 4:00 PM EDT Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire Toronto Stadium, Toronto Group E TSN / RDS
Saturday, June 20 8:00 PM EDT Ecuador vs Curaçao Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City Group E TSN / RDS
Sunday, June 21 12:00 AM EDT Tunisia vs Japan Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey Group F TSN / RDS
Sunday, June 21 12:00 PM EDT Spain vs Saudi Arabia Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta Group H TSN / RDS
Sunday, June 21 3:00 PM EDT Belgium vs IR Iran Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles Group G TSN / RDS
Sunday, June 21 6:00 PM EDT Uruguay vs Cabo Verde Miami Stadium, Miami Group H TSN / RDS
Sunday, June 21 9:00 PM EDT New Zealand vs Egypt BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver Group G TSN / RDS
Monday, June 22 1:00 PM EDT Argentina vs Austria Dallas Stadium, Dallas Group J TSN / RDS
Monday, June 22 5:00 PM EDT France vs Iraq Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia Group I TSN / RDS
Monday, June 22 8:00 PM EDT Norway vs Senegal New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford Group I TSN / RDS
Monday, June 22 11:00 PM EDT Jordan vs Algeria San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara Group J TSN / RDS
Tuesday, June 23 1:00 PM EDT Portugal vs Uzbekistan Houston Stadium, Houston Group K TSN / RDS
Tuesday, June 23 4:00 PM EDT England vs Ghana Boston Stadium, Foxborough Group L TSN / RDS
Tuesday, June 23 7:00 PM EDT Panama vs Croatia Toronto Stadium, Toronto Group L TSN / RDS
Tuesday, June 23 10:00 PM EDT Colombia vs Congo DR Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara Group K TSN / RDS
Wednesday, June 24 3:00 PM EDT Switzerland vs Canada BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver Group B TSN / RDS
Wednesday, June 24 3:00 PM EDT Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar Seattle Stadium, Seattle Group B TSN / RDS
Wednesday, June 24 6:00 PM EDT Scotland vs Brazil Miami Stadium, Miami Group C TSN / RDS
Wednesday, June 24 6:00 PM EDT Morocco vs Haiti Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta Group C TSN / RDS
Wednesday, June 24 9:00 PM EDT Czechia vs Mexico Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City Group A TSN / RDS
Wednesday, June 24 9:00 PM EDT South Africa vs Korea Republic Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey Group A TSN / RDS
Thursday, June 25 4:00 PM EDT Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia Group E TSN / RDS
Thursday, June 25 4:00 PM EDT Ecuador vs Germany New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford Group E TSN / RDS
Thursday, June 25 7:00 PM EDT Japan vs Sweden Dallas Stadium, Dallas Group F TSN / RDS
Thursday, June 25 7:00 PM EDT Tunisia vs Netherlands Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City Group F TSN / RDS
Thursday, June 25 10:00 PM EDT Türkiye vs USA Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles Group D TSN / RDS
Thursday, June 25 10:00 PM EDT Paraguay vs Australia San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara Group D TSN / RDS
Friday, June 26 3:00 PM EDT Norway vs France Boston Stadium, Foxborough Group I TSN / RDS
Friday, June 26 3:00 PM EDT Senegal vs Iraq Toronto Stadium, Toronto Group I TSN / RDS
Friday, June 26 8:00 PM EDT Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia Houston Stadium, Houston Group H TSN / RDS
Friday, June 26 8:00 PM EDT Uruguay vs Spain Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara Group H TSN / RDS
Friday, June 26 11:00 PM EDT Egypt vs IR Iran Seattle Stadium, Seattle Group G TSN / RDS
Friday, June 26 11:00 PM EDT New Zealand vs Belgium BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver Group G TSN / RDS
Saturday, June 27 5:00 PM EDT Panama vs England New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford Group L TSN / RDS
Saturday, June 27 5:00 PM EDT Croatia vs Ghana Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia Group L TSN / RDS
Saturday, June 27 7:30 PM EDT Colombia vs Portugal Miami Stadium, Miami Group K TSN / RDS
Saturday, June 27 7:30 PM EDT Congo DR vs Uzbekistan Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta Group K TSN / RDS
Saturday, June 27 10:00 PM EDT Algeria vs Austria Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City Group J TSN / RDS
Saturday, June 27 10:00 PM EDT Jordan vs Argentina Dallas Stadium, Dallas Group J TSN / RDS
— ROUND OF 32 (June 28 – July 3, 2026) —
Sunday, June 28 3:00 PM EDT Group A runners-up vs Group B runners-up Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles Round of 32 TSN / RDS
Monday, June 29 1:00 PM EDT Group C winners vs Group F runners-up Houston Stadium, Houston Round of 32 TSN / RDS
Monday, June 29 4:30 PM EDT Group E winners vs Group A/B/C/D/F third place Boston Stadium, Foxborough Round of 32 TSN / RDS
Monday, June 29 9:00 PM EDT Group F winners vs Group C runners-up Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey Round of 32 TSN / RDS
Tuesday, June 30 1:00 PM EDT Group E runners up vs Group I runners-up Dallas Stadium, Dallas Round of 32 TSN / RDS
Tuesday, June 30 5:00 PM EDT Group I winners vs Group C/D/F/G/H third place New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford Round of 32 TSN / RDS
Tuesday, June 30 9:00 PM EDT Group A winners vs Group C/E/F/H/I third place Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City Round of 32 TSN / RDS
Wednesday, July 1 12:00 PM EDT Group L winners vs Group E/H/I/J/K third place Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta Round of 32 TSN / RDS
Wednesday, July 1 4:00 PM EDT Group G winners vs Group A/E/H/I/J third place Seattle Stadium, Seattle Round of 32 TSN / RDS
Wednesday, July 1 8:00 PM EDT Group D winners vs Group B/E/F/I/J third place San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara Round of 32 TSN / RDS
Thursday, July 2 3:00 PM EDT Group H winners vs Group J runners-up Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles Round of 32 TSN / RDS
Thursday, July 2 7:00 PM EDT Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up Toronto Stadium, Toronto Round of 32 TSN / RDS
Thursday, July 2 11:00 PM EDT Group B winners vs Group E/F/G/I/J third place BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver Round of 32 TSN / RDS
Friday, July 3 2:00 PM EDT Group D runners-up vs Group G runners-up Dallas Stadium, Dallas Round of 32 TSN / RDS
Friday, July 3 6:00 PM EDT Group J winners vs Group H runners-up Miami Stadium, Miami Round of 32 TSN / RDS
Friday, July 3 9:30 PM EDT Group K winners vs Group D/E/I/J/L third place Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City Round of 32 TSN / RDS
— ROUND OF 16 (July 4 – July 7, 2026) —
Saturday, July 4 1:00 PM EDT Winner match 73 vs Winner match 75 Houston Stadium, Houston Round of 16 TSN / RDS
Saturday, July 4 5:00 PM EDT Winner match 74 vs Winner match 77 Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia Round of 16 TSN / RDS
Sunday, July 5 4:00 PM EDT Winner match 76 vs Winner match 78 New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford Round of 16 TSN / RDS
Sunday, July 5 8:00 PM EDT Winner match 79 vs Winner match 80 Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City Round of 16 TSN / RDS
Monday, July 6 3:00 PM EDT Winner match 83 vs Winner match 84 Dallas Stadium, Dallas Round of 16 TSN / RDS
Monday, July 6 8:00 PM EDT Winner match 81 vs Winner match 82 Seattle Stadium, Seattle Round of 16 TSN / RDS
Tuesday, July 7 12:00 PM EDT Winner match 86 vs Winner match 88 Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta Round of 16 TSN / RDS
Tuesday, July 7 4:00 PM EDT Winner match 85 vs Winner match 87 BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver Round of 16 TSN / RDS
— QUARTER-FINALS (July 9 – July 11, 2026) —
Thursday, July 9 4:00 PM EDT Winner match 89 vs Winner match 90 Boston Stadium, Foxborough Quarter-final TSN / RDS
Friday, July 10 3:00 PM EDT Winner match 93 vs Winner match 94 Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles Quarter-final TSN / RDS
Saturday, July 11 5:00 PM EDT Winner match 91 vs Winner match 92 Miami Stadium, Miami Quarter-final TSN / RDS
Saturday, July 11 9:00 PM EDT Winner match 95 vs Winner match 96 Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City Quarter-final TSN / RDS
— SEMI-FINALS (July 14 – July 15, 2026) —
Tuesday, July 14 3:00 PM EDT Winner match 97 vs Winner match 98 Dallas Stadium, Dallas Semi-final TSN / RDS
Wednesday, July 15 3:00 PM EDT Winner match 99 vs Winner match 100 Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta Semi-final TSN / RDS
— THIRD PLACE PLAY-OFF (July 18, 2026) —
Saturday, July 18 5:00 PM EDT Runner-up match 101 vs Runner-up match 102 Miami Stadium, Miami Third-place playoff TSN / RDS
— FINAL (July 19, 2026) —
Sunday, July 19 3:00 PM EDT Winner match 101 vs Winner match 102 New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford Final TSN / RDS

Canada Team at FIFA World Cup 2026

Canada sits in Group B — FIFA World Cup 2026 with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, and Switzerland. The Canada squad gets a rare structural edge because all three group fixtures stay on Canadian soil. Qatar is the turning point match. Switzerland is the likely seeding test.

Date Kickoff (EDT) Match Venue TV Channel
Friday, June 12 3:00 p.m. EDT Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Toronto Stadium, Toronto TSN / RDS
Thursday, June 18 6:00 p.m. EDT Canada vs Qatar BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver TSN / RDS
Wednesday, June 24 3:00 p.m. EDT Switzerland vs Canada BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver TSN / RDS

Jesse Marsch's side should still believe the round of 32 is within reach. Toronto delivered the emotional start, while Vancouver now shapes the rest of the group. That home sequence matters because no other team in this section gets the same crowd support. Canada can still control the group if the Qatar match goes well.

Is FIFA World Cup 2026 Free in Canada?

No, not every FIFA World Cup 2026 match is free in Canada. Bell Media has select matches on CTV, yet the full tournament requires TSN or RDS access for complete live coverage. That means casual viewers and full-tournament viewers do not get the same route.

If you only want the biggest Canada windows, check whether CTV carries that fixture. If you want every group and knockout match, use TSN or RDS and keep your streaming login ready. Crave helps when the live CTV channel carries a selected match. The full rights picture is clear even if the day-by-day split still moves.

FAQs

Where can I watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in Canada?

Bell Media is Canada's official World Cup 2026 rights holder. Use TSN and RDS for full live coverage, and check CTV for selected matches with streaming support on TSN and Crave.

Is FIFA World Cup 2026 free in Canada?

No, the full tournament is not free in Canada. Select matches are available on CTV, yet complete access sits with TSN and RDS through Bell Media's main package.

What time does the World Cup start in Canada?

The opening match starts at 3:00 p.m. EDT in Canada on Thursday, June 11. Mexico vs South Africa is the first kickoff Canadian viewers need on their local clock.

What time does Canada play at World Cup 2026?

Canada's group matches are set for 3:00 p.m. EDT on June 12, 6:00 p.m. EDT on June 18, and 3:00 p.m. EDT on June 24. Those fixtures are against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, and Switzerland.

Can I stream FIFA World Cup 2026 on my phone in Canada?

Yes, Canadian viewers can stream through the TSN app and TSN.ca, with selected CTV matches also available on Crave through the live CTV channel. Download the app before matchday and test your account on mobile first.

Bell Media carries all 104 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in Canada through TSN and RDS, with selected fixtures also shown on CTV and Crave. Open the TSN app before Canada's next match and check whether CTV also carries the kickoff you want. Use FIFA World Cup 2026 for the full Canada schedule, confirmed EDT kickoffs, and live Group B tracking.

Read Also: FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule in Canada Time (EDT)

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