World Cup 2026 may be a bit of a shock to the system for viewers in the UK.
We’ve been spoiled at recent tournaments as the majority of fixtures have been played in the day or early evening.
Time difference is a factor at the World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States – with many games kicking off after midnight.
Watching every kick from all 104 matches is going to be tough but luckily, there will be plenty of highlights on hand to make sure you don’t miss the best bits.
Radio Times brings you all the details on how to watch highlights of the World Cup 2026.
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World Cup 2026 highlights on BBC
There is no dedicated daily BBC highlights show or Match of the Day equivalent for World Cup 2026.
Match highlights of every game will be available on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website, the BBC Football YouTube channel, and on TikTok.
Bite-sized highlights will also be shown on the ‘Shorts’ video tab of the BBC Sport app.
World Cup 2026 highlights on ITV
Likewise, ITV will not have a dedicated daily highlights show for World Cup 2026.
Match highlights of all 104 games will be available on ITVX, the ITV YouTube, and social media channels.
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World Cup 2026 highlights online
Fans can also watch highlights on the FIFA website and the FIFA YouTube channel.
The FIFA highlights tend to be shorter video packages, which are usually around 2 minutes long.
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Ned is a sports writer at RadioTimes.com. He has covered a host of sports from EFL football, international cricket and golf all the way through to bike polo and triathlon.
