Mexico vs South Africa Streaming Live: The FIFA World Cup 2026 starts on June 11, 2026, and the first game is Mexico against South Africa. The match will be played at the Mexico City Stadium, the famous Estadio Azteca, and it begins at 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT. FIFA says this World Cup is the biggest one yet, with 48 teams and 104 matches spread across 16 host cities in three countries.
Mexico vs South Africa FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Details: Tournament, Date, Venue, Kickoff Time
- Match: Mexico vs South Africa
- Tournament: FIFA World Cup 2026
- Date: June 11, 2026
- Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico
- Kick-off Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT
How fans in the USA can Watch?
People in the United States can watch the game on FOX in English. FOX Sports says the full World Cup will air across FOX and FS1, and every match will also stream on FOX One and the FOX Sports App. The opening match in Mexico City will also be free on Tubi. For Spanish-language viewing, Telemundo and Peacock will carry the tournament too.
Kicking off @FIFAWorldCup 2026: Mexico vs South Africa 🇲🇽🇿🇦
Did you know? This fixture is a repeat of the 2010 tournament’s opening match 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ptBAXMLRXa
— FIFA (@FIFAcom) June 11, 2026
Full FIFA World Cup 2026 Coverage in the USA
Throughout the tournament, U.S. viewers can watch matches on:
- FOX
- FS1
- FOX One
- Telemundo
- Universo
- Peacock
Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony for Mexico begins before kickoff, with coverage listed at 1:30 PM ET. FOX Sports says all three opening ceremonies will air in the United States on the FOX family of networks, with English coverage on FOX and FS1. It also says Tubi will simulcast the Mexico ceremony and the opening match for free. That means fans can watch the start of the tournament without paying if they use Tubi.
This game is not just the first match of the tournament. It also brings back the same opening fixture style as 2010, when Mexico and South Africa met in the World Cup opener. FOX says the 2026 game renews that matchup in front of a home crowd for Mexico. Peacock’s World Cup page also says Mexico and South Africa meet at the “mítico Estadio Azteca” in the opening match, which adds to the big feel of the event.
The World Cup will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Fans in the USA will have many ways to follow it live on TV and streaming, with FOX, Tubi, Telemundo, Peacock, FOX One and FOX Sports all part of the coverage.
