Football fans across the globe are eagerly awaiting the start of the 2026 World Cup in the United States (US), Canada and Mexico.

The expanded tournament features 48 teams for the first time and will be a thrilling showcase of international football. Read on as we preview the 2026 World Cup.

World Cup 2026 – Betting Odds

The US, Canada and Mexico have received automatic qualification slots. Several other nations have already qualified including Japan, South Korea and Australia.

The tournament is expected to be the biggest betting event of all time, and bookmakers across the globe are now offering punters the chance to wager in several markets.

For fans who love to bet live on sports, the World Cup will be the perfect vehicle for them to fuel their passion given that there will be 104 games played.

Here are the latest outright odds for the prestigious tournament:

Spain – 6.00
Brazil – 7.50
France – 7.50
England – 8.00
Argentina – 9.00
Germany – 11.00
Portugal – 12.00
Netherlands – 21.00
Italy – 26.00
Belgium – 34.00
Uruguay – 41.00
Colombia – 51.00
Norway – 51.00
US – 51.00
Croatia – 67.00
Denmark – 67.00
Mexico – 67.00
Austria – 101.00
Japan – 101.00
Morocco – 101.00
Switzerland – 101.00
Sweden – 101.00
Austria – 101.00
Paraguay – 101.00
Bar – 151.00

World Cup 2026 – Live Streaming

FIFA will rely heavily on live streaming platforms to ensure fans never miss the action. The following broadcasters have the rights to the World Cup:
Albania – TV Klan
Andorra – M6
Argentina – Argentina TV, TyC Sports
Austria – ORF
Australia – SBS
Bolivia – Red Uno, Unitel
Bosnia & Herzegovina – Arena Sport
Brazil – Grupo Globo, Caze TV
Bulgaria – BNT
Canada – Bell Media
Chile – Chilevision
Colombia – Caracol Television, RCN Television
Costa Rica – Teletica
Croatia – HRT
Czechia– CT
Denmark – DR, TV2
Ecuador – Teleamazonas
El Salvador – TCS
Europe – EBU
Finland – YLE, MTV
France – M6
Germany – Deutsche Telekom
Guatemala – Chapin TV
Honduras – Televicentro
Hungary – MTVA
Kazakhstan – Saran Media
Kyrgyzstan – Normaden Media
Korea – JTBC
Latin America – Vrio Corporation
MENA – beIN SPORTS
Mexico – TelevisaUnivision
Mongolia – MME
Montenegro – Arena Sport
Netherlands – NOS
Nicaragua – Televideo
North Macedonia – Arena Sport
Norway – NRK, TV2
Panama – RPC, TVN
Paraguay – TyC Sports
Peru – America Television
Poland – TVP
Romania – Antena 1
Russia – Match TV
Serbia – Arena Sport
Slovakia – TV JOJ
Slovenia – Arena Sport
Spain – Mediapro, RTVE
Sub-Saharan Africa – New World TV, SuperSport
Sweden – SVT, TV4
Switzerland – SRG SSR
Taiwan – ELTA
Turkey – TRT
Turkmenistan – Quest Media
Tajikistan – Saran Media
United Kingdom – BBC, ITV
United States – FOX (English), Telemundo (Spanish)
Uzbekistan – Zo’r TV
Venezuela – Televen

World Cup 2026 – Teams to Watch

Reigning champions Argentina are the team to beat in 2026. Led by the superstar playmaker Lionel Messi, they will take some stopping.

However, European champions Spain will be eager to knock them off their perch, with the younger generation of Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Nico Williams hungry for success.

France are familiar with winning on the big stage. Spearheaded by star striker Kylian Mbappe, the 2022 runners-up will be eager to go one better next summer.

Portugal could make a deep run in North America. They claimed their second UEFA Nations League title this year and could give star striker Cristiano Ronaldo the perfect end to his international career.
England and Germany will be well supported by plenty of sports bettors, but neither of them appeals as likely winners of the tournament.

Manager Carlo Ancelotti has moved into international football with Brazil. He will be desperate to deliver a World Cup to the football-mad nation for the first time since 2002.

Morocco became the first African nation to reach the semi-finals in the last edition of the World Cup, and will be eager to make their mark in North America.