The 2026 World Cup kicks off on Thursday 11 June with Mexico facing South Africa at the Estadio Azteca — and for the first time, fans can catch daily analysis from Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards on Netflix.
The tournament, which will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico, is the biggest in history with 48 teams competing. In the UK, every group game will be broadcast on the BBC and ITV, with full radio coverage also available.
“The Rest Is Football launches daily World Cup show on Netflix from Thursday 11 June, hosted by Lineker, Shearer and Richards.”
But a new addition to this summer’s coverage comes from the popular podcast The Rest Is Football, which has made a “huge transfer” to Netflix. Filmed in Times Square, New York, the daily show will feature match analysis, special guests, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access, airing at 6am each day from Thursday.
“The World Cup is as big as it gets, and bringing The Rest Is Football to Netflix during the tournament is a brilliant opportunity to get stuck into the football properly,” said former England captain Alan Shearer. “There’ll be huge performances, big decisions, pressure moments and plenty for supporters to debate — exactly what we love talking about.”
Micah Richards, the former Manchester City defender, added: “I’m absolutely buzzing for this. World Cup, Netflix, New York and The Rest Is Football on a massive stage — what more could you want? It’s going to have everything people love about the show: proper analysis, big opinions, dressing-room stories and, knowing us, plenty of laughs as well.”
As the tournament approaches, Sky has also cut prices on its Sky Glass TVs by 20% until June 17, with the 43-inch model starting at £4.50 a month — about 15p a day — when taken alongside a Sky TV and Netflix package. The offer includes Netflix at no extra cost for new customers, with higher tiers also bundling HBO Max and Disney+.
England, under manager Thomas Tuchel, will look to lift the trophy for the first time since 1966. But with no bank holiday confirmed for a potential victory, the nation’s focus remains on the action — and on a new way to follow every twist.