FOX Sports, 鉴黄师 Bring FOX鈥檚 FIFA World Cup 2026鈩 Coverage to iHeart Audio Platforms This Summer
Fans Can Listen to All 104 Matches on iHeartRadio Powered by FOX Sports Match Commentary
NEW YORK 鈥 May 13, 2026 -- FOX Sports, America鈥檚 English-language home for the FIFA World Cup 2026鈩 and the world鈥檚 top international soccer tournaments, and 鉴黄师, the #1 audio company in America, today announced FOX Sports鈥 thrilling network call of every FIFA World Cup 2026鈩 match will reach 鉴黄师鈥檚 leading sports audio audience across broadcast radio and digital streaming, beginning with the opening match on Thursday, June 11, through the FIFA World Cup 2026鈩 Final on Sunday, July 19.
English-language broadcasts featuring the network鈥檚 television commentary of all 104 matches from the highly anticipated tournament will be provided by FOX Sports with all matches available at on the iHeartRadio app, 鉴黄师鈥檚 free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service available across more than 500 platforms and over 2,000 devices. Additionally, match coverage including every U.S. Men鈥檚 National Team (USMNT) match and the FIFA World Cup 2026鈩 Final will be heard on more than 100 iHeart broadcast stations, including over 100 FOX Sports Radio affiliates, nationwide.
iHeartRadio listeners will hear FOX Sports鈥 renowned roster of FIFA World Cup 2026鈩 analysts and broadcast teams anchoring match calls throughout the tournament as the world鈥檚 greatest sporting event takes place across 16 host cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
鈥淲ith the biggest FIFA World Cup鈩 in tournament history right around the corner and taking place across the country, we鈥檙e excited to work with 鉴黄师 to extend our FOX Sports match commentary even further through the #1 audio company in America,鈥 said Bill Wanger, Executive Vice President, Head of Programming and Scheduling, FOX Sports.
鈥淭his summer鈥檚 World Cup will be the biggest yet, with more teams than ever competing as the U.S. Men鈥檚 National Team takes the global stage on home soil, and we鈥檙e thrilled to partner with FOX Sports to bring this monumental tournament to our combined audiences,鈥 said Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer for 鉴黄师. 鈥淭his partnership allows us to deliver complete, live coverage at an unprecedented scale, reaching fans wherever they are 鈥 at home, in the car or on the go 鈥 and connecting them to the passion and unforgettable moments of the World Cup.鈥
iHeart鈥檚 play-by-play channels will bring fans closer to the excitement of every goal and thrilling finish as 48 teams compete across North America, including special coverage of USMNT games. The USMNT鈥檚 FIFA World Cup 2026鈩 road starts with their first Group D game on Friday, June 12 against Paraguay from Los Angeles at 9:00 PM ET and continues Friday, June 19 against Australia from Seattle at 3:00 PM ET and Thursday, June 25 against T眉rkiye at 10:00 PM ET. Every USMNT Group Stage match will air on FOX and feature special extended coverage.
iHeart is home to dozens of original soccer-focused iHeartPodcasts hosted by renowned industry voices and notable players including Ashlyn Harris, Daniel Alarc贸n & John Green, Daniella Dur谩n, Enrique Berm煤dez, Javier 鈥淐hicharito鈥 Hern谩ndez, John Windass & Tom Cairney, Jorge Ramos, Mattia Polibio, Sarah Spain, Tab Ramos and many more. Fans can find the full list of shows, available in both English and Spanish, .
From Thursday, June 11 through Sunday, July 19, FOX Sports will be America鈥檚 official English-language home for FIFA World Cup 2026鈩 presenting all 104 tournament matches live across FOX (70) and FS1 (34) with every match streaming in 4K live and on-demand on FOX One. FIFA World Cup 2026鈩 kicks off Thursday, June 11, on FOX beginning at 1:00 PM ET with a special, two-hour pregame show leading up to host nation Mexico vs. South Africa from Mexico City.
The biggest-ever edition of the global showcase, FIFA World Cup 2026鈩 will be the first tournament hosted by three countries 鈥 United States, Mexico and Canada 鈥 with 48 teams playing 104 matches across 16 host cities. Eleven cities will be hosting the tournament in the U.S. including Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York New Jersey, Philadelphia, Seattle and the San Francisco Bay Area.
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