World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Schedule: How to Watch for America, New Knockout Pairings and Broadcast Details
Out of 48 teams, 16 teams made it out — strong teams like Brazil, Canada, England and Portugal advanced with dramatic victories. The Round of 16 features hot meets like Spain-Portugal repeat, France-Paraguay clash and England's adventure in Mexico. The July 4–7 matches will be televised by Fox & Telemundo; US viewers can watch all matches in English and Spanish on Fubo.
From 48 teams to 16 — the knockout stage of the World Cup 2026 is upon us. The Round of 32 was very entertaining and theatrical: teams like Brazil, Canada, England and Portugal advanced with confidence after winning in the last minutes. Morocco and Paraguay achieved both upsets in penalty shootouts; Egypt also won on penalties to advance to the Round of 16, alongside teams like Mexico and Norway.
That round just got more interesting. If Spain and Portugal repeat the old rivalry, Lamin Yamal and Cristiano Ronaldo will be on the field with different exceptions. Kylian Mbappe's side face a big test when Paraguay face France. The battle of the Sax stars will be fierce as Erling Holland's "Viking Row" face Brazil. Harry Kane's England side face Mexico's resistance at the Estadio Azteca — the hosts' spirits are high. And the United States team comes into play against Belgium; Talks about that Belgian red card continue around the world.
Fox's main studio team is also hitting the road — the "Big Zlatan Kickoff" is happening, so fans should be ready. The winners will earn tickets to the quarterfinals to be held between July 9–11.
Broadcast Clarity for US Viewers: Every match can be watched via streaming in English and Spanish via Fubo. However, the main TV stations for American live broadcasts will be Fox and Telemundo.
Round of 16 schedule (timings as per source):
- Saturday, July 4: Canada vs Morocco — 1 p.m. on Fox and Telemundo (Houston)
- Saturday, July 4: Paraguay vs France — 5 p.m. on Fox and Telemundo (Philadelphia)
- Sunday, July 5: Brazil vs Norway — 4 p.m. on Fox and Telemundo (New York/New Jersey)
- Sunday, July 5: Mexico vs England — 8 p.m. on Fox and Telemundo (Mexico City)
- Monday, July 6: Portugal vs Spain — 3 p.m. on Fox and Telemundo (Dallas)
- Monday, July 6: United States vs. Belgium — 8 p.m. on Fox and Telemundo (Seattle)
- Tuesday, July 7: Argentina vs Egypt — noon on Fox and Telemundo (Atlanta)
- Tuesday, July 7: Switzerland vs Colombia — 4 p.m. on Fox and Telemundo (Vancouver)
The schedule guarantees the quarterfinals between July 9–11 for the winners. Every fixture is well-prepared — coaches have to strategize, players have to negotiate fitness, make transfers and decide on final improved line-ups.
A note to fans in the meantime: the rush continues for the atmosphere in the stadiums, the speed of the points table, and the dynamics of the goals scored in each match. Every single fixture in the Round of 16 can change the course of the tournament — teams, players, coaches are all going to have bittersweet tests.