Olivier Giroud, Cesar Azpilicueta, and Benni McCarthy are among the high-profile names joining the BBC Sport team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with all 104 matches across the United States, Canada, and Mexico set to be covered across BBC platforms.

Full tournament coverage across every platform

Fifty-four games will be broadcast live on BBC television, while every match will be available to follow across the broadcaster's digital platforms. Fans can catch the action on iPlayer, Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport website and app, YouTube, and social media.

Newly launched BBC Football YouTube and TikTok channels will offer live streaming build-up as well as the opening 10 minutes of the biggest matches in the tournament.

A stellar cast of presenters and pundits

Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan, and Alex Scott will front BBC Sport's television coverage from Salford. They will be joined by an extensive pundit roster including Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, Micah Richards, Ellen White, Steph Houghton, Rachel Corsie, Giroud, Joe Hart, Azpilicueta, McCarthy, Lucas Leiva, and Brentford manager Thomas Frank.

Reporters stationed on the ground across the three host nations will also deliver the latest news and stories throughout the competition.