The biggest World Cup in history starts on 11 June, with a record 104 games to be played across the United States, Canada and Mexico after Fifa expanded the tournament from 32 to 48 teams. The BBC will show 54 of those matches live on BBC One or Two, including the final on 19 July, with every game available on the BBC Sport website and app.
Viewers watching on BBC iPlayer will be able to use a new Fifa World Cup 3D experience, putting them in control of camera angles, with side-by-side stats and player data. Every match will feature chapters marking the best moments for those joining mid-game. For peak-time matches, fans can opt for BBC Radio 5 Live commentary on the Red Button, iPlayer and website.
“BBC to show 54 live matches of record 104-game World Cup starting 11 June.”
Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan and Alex Scott will front the television coverage, with Cates and Chapman joining Steve Crossman on BBC Radio 5 Live. The radio station will provide live commentary on every game except for the clashing final group matches, when one of two simultaneous games will be broadcast in full with updates from the other.
Scotland’s group games against Haiti and Brazil will be shown live on the BBC, as will England’s match against Ghana. England’s potential last-32, last-16 and semi-final matches will also be on the BBC if they progress that far. The final, as usual, will be shared between the BBC and ITV.
On BBC Sounds, 92 games will be available live, and a Football Daily podcast will be released every day of the tournament at 06:00 BST. Rick Edwards will present 5 Live Breakfast live from Los Angeles from 06:00 to 09:00 BST, while two episodes of The Wayne Rooney Show and a weekly 606 will also air. BBC Radio Scotland will produce a daily podcast, YouTube live shows during the group stages and extended radio programming.
With every single match covered across BBC platforms, fans can follow the entire tournament from the opening game on 11 June to the final on 19 July.