Fox Sports has televised various American and international soccer competitions; as of 2026, it primarily holds rights to FIFA tournaments (including the FIFA World Cup), UEFA national team tournaments (including UEFA Euro), CONCACAF events (including the CONCACAF Gold Cup), and CONMEBOL events (including Copa América). Fox Sports also covers several club competitions, particularly Major League Soccer and Liga MX.
Most of Fox's soccer coverage airs across the Fox network and cable channels Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2, with Fox Soccer Plus occasionally used as overflow for soccer and other international sporting events that Fox holds rights to. Fox formerly operated the Fox Soccer cable network, which was replaced by the comedy-oriented FXX in 2013.[1] Prior to the launch of FS1 and FS2, the Fox Sports Networks were also used to carry matches.
Current contracts
FIFA
On October 22, 2011, FIFA awarded English-language rights to its tournaments to Fox from 2015 through 2022, including the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup, and the 2015 (which would mark Fox's first professional FIFA tournament broadcast) and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, replacing ESPN and ABC.[2]
In February 2015, the contract was extended to 2026 (a tournament that would ultimately be hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada),[3] in what was reported to be compensation for the re-scheduling of the 2022 World Cup to late-November/mid-December (which conflicts with the regular seasons of most major U.S. leagues, including the NFL) due to the climate of the host country.[4]
Fox's contract expires following the 2026 World Cup; Netflix acquired exclusive rights to the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup in the United States.[5][6] For the 2026 World Cup, Fox introduced the nightly aftershow, FIFA World Cup on Fox After Hours, which is hosted by British comedian and former Late Late Show host James Corden.[7][8]
UEFA
In November 2021, Fox Sports acquired the English-language rights to UEFA national team tournaments from 2022 through 2028, replacing ESPN. These include rights to the UEFA European Championship in 2024 and 2028, UEFA Women's Euro 2025, the UEFA Nations League, UEFA qualifiers for Euro and the FIFA World Cup, and UEFA-organized friendlies.[9][10] In January 2022, Fox Sports announced a sublicensing agreement with the streaming service FuboTV, under which it would hold rights to the Nations League and selected qualifiers and friendlies, as well as five exclusive matches each during UEFA Euro 2024 and 2028..[11][12]
CONCACAF
Fox exclusively airing most of CONCACAF Clubs and Nations Championship until 2022-2025, including Gold Cup,[13] Champions League, and both Men's and Women's Olympic Qualifying tournament.
CONMEBOL
Fox reached a long-term agreement with CONMEBOL for airing their South American men's and women's soccer tournament, highlighted with Copa América and Copa América Femenina also including World Cup and Olympic qualifiers. This six-year agreement kicked-off in June 2021 with 2021 Copa América.[14]
Liga MX
In May 2018, Fox Sports acquired the rights to Tijuana, Monterrey, and Santos home matches. These matches started airing across Fox Sports in late July 2018, with the exception of Santos matches which will begin in 2019. In July 2022, their coverage was expanded with addition of Juárez home matches. Matches are broadcast on FS1, FS2, Fox Deportes, and the FanDuel Sports regional networks in the Western U.S.
MLS
Fox began to broadcast Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2003, initially on Fox Sports World.[15] The agreement with what was now called Fox Soccer Channel was renewed for one season in 2011, with Fox Soccer broadcasting 31 matches and 3 playoff matches.[16][17][18] After losing the package to NBCSN in 2012,[19] Fox Sports agreed to an eight-year English-language contract with MLS in 2015, with FS1 airing at least 34 matches per-season and splitting English-language rights to MLS Cup with ESPN. Fox and ESPN also alternated rights to the MLS All-Star Game and MLS Cup final, and Fox held an option for radio rights via Fox Sports Radio. Through the contract, Fox and ESPN also split a package of U.S. national team matches.[20][21]
In 2023, under new contracts that saw the rights to all MLS matches move to Apple TV, Fox reached an agreement to maintain a non-exclusive package of matches on linear television through 2026, including 34 regular season matches per-season, 8 playoff matches, and the MLS Cup annually on Fox, FS1, and Fox Deportes. Fox notably displaced Univision as the league's Spanish-language rights holder.[22][23][24]
Coupe de France
Fox acquired the rights to the Coupe de France in 2023 from beIN Sports.[25]
Canadian Premier League
In August 2020, Fox Sports became the first American broadcast partner of the Canadian Premier League.[26]
Former rights
Bundesliga
Fox aired the Bundesliga since 2015 and aired all 306 league games and relegation playoffs via FS1, FS2, and Fox Soccer Plus. The pre-game and halftime show is hosted by Ian Joy or Kate Abdo, and two pundits (rotation).[27] The lead commentator was Keith Costigan. The 2019–20 season was the networks' last broadcasting the Bundesliga as ESPN picked up the rights.
DFL-Supercup
Fox has aired the German DFL-Supercup since 2015 and only airs select tournament matches.[28]
Premier League
Fox Soccer aired the English Premier League from 2000 to 2013. In the later years of their coverage, Fox had a studio pregame show first hosted by Christian Miles until 2011, then by Rob Stone. Studio analysts were Warren Barton, Eric Wynalda, and Keith Costigan. Commentary was provided by former corporate sibling Sky Sports.
FA Cup
Fox previously aired the English FA Cup since 2014, until their rights expired in 2018. ESPN has since acquired these rights. FA Cup coverage was hosted by Rob Stone or Kate Abdo alongside a rotation of analysts including Warren Barton, Alexi Lalas, and Mario Melchiot. Lead world feed broadcast team for FA Cup was Martin Tyler and Stewart Robson.
UEFA Champions League and Europa League
Fox formerly aired the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League from 2009–18.[29] Rob Stone hosted UEFA Champions League coverage alongside a rotation of analysts including Warren Barton, Brad Friedel, Eric Wynalda, Stuart Holden, and Alexi Lalas. Lead broadcast team for non World-Feed broadcasts of UEFA Champions League from 2013–14 was Gus Johnson and Eric Wynalda, then the World-Feed broadcasts, and finally John Strong and Stuart Holden or Brad Friedel replaced them as lead commentator from 2016–18. Ian Joy or Kate Abdo hosted UEFA Europa League coverage alongside analysts Stuart Holden, Warren Barton, and Mario Melchiot. Lead broadcast team for Europa League coverage was Keith Costigan and Alexi Lalas. For World-Feed broadcasts, Tony Jones and David Pleat call both UEFA Champions League Final and UEFA Europa League Final.
US Soccer
Through their MLS deal, Fox shared the rights to U.S. men's and women's national team matches with ESPN/ABC. John Strong and Stuart Holden were the main USMNT commentators with studio coverage hosted by Rob Stone alongside analysts Alexi Lalas and Maurice Edu. USWNT commentators were JP Dellacamera with analyst Aly Wagner and studio coverage was hosted by Rob Stone, Sara Walsh, or Jenny Taft with analysts Leslie Osborne, Heather O'Reilly, Christie Pearce Rampone, and Alexi Lalas. This coverage ended in 2022, when these rights moved to TNT Sports beginning in 2023.[30][31]
On-air staff
Regular season
Presenters
| Name | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Rob Stone | Lead MLS and international matches studio host |
| Rebecca Lowe | 2026 FIFA World Cup studio host[32] |
| Sara Walsh | International matches studio host |
| Jenny Taft | International matches studio host |
| Jules Breach | 2026 FIFA World Cup studio host |
| Pien Meulensteen | 2026 FIFA World Cup studio host |
Studio analysts
| Name | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Alexi Lalas | Lead MLS and international matches studio analyst |
| Warren Barton | International matches color commentator/studio analyst |
| Maurice Edu | International matches studio analyst |
| Rodney Wallace | International matches studio analyst |
| Steve Cherundolo | International matches guest studio analyst |
| Kelly Smith | International matches studio analyst |
| Heather O'Reilly | Women's international matches studio analyst |
| Leslie Osborne | Women's international matches studio analyst |
| Christie Pearce | Women's international matches studio analyst |
| Melissa Ortiz | Women's international matches studio analyst |
| Joe Machnik | International matches rules analyst |
| Mark Clattenburg | International matches rules analyst |
Play-by-play announcers
| Name | Coverage |
|---|---|
| John Strong | Lead MLS and international play-by-play announcer |
| JP Dellacamera | Lead women's international matches and #2 MLS play-by-play announcer |
| Keith Costigan | Liga MX play-by-play announcer, fill-in international play-by-play announcer |
| Adrian Garcia-Marquez | Liga MX and international matches play-by-play announcer |
| Ian Darke | FIFA World Cup International matches play-by-play announcer |
| Jacqui Oatley | FIFA World Cup International matches play-by-play announcer |
| Jake Zivin | International fill-in play-by-play announcer |
| Nate Bukaty | International matches play-by-play announcer |
| Kate Scott | International matches play-by-play announcer |
| Jorge Pérez-Navarro | International matches play-by-play announcer |
Color commentators
| Name | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Stuart Holden | Lead MLS and international color commentator |
| Cobi Jones | Liga MX, international color commentator |
| Warren Barton | International color commentator/studio analyst |
| Mariano Trujillo | Liga MX and International matches color commentator |
| Aly Wagner | International matches |
| Kyndra de St. Aubin | Women's international matches |
| Danielle Slaton | Women's international matches |
| Angela Hucles | Women's international matches |
| Cat Whitehill | Women's international matches |
Reporters
| Name | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Geoff Shreeves | International matches |
| Rodolfo Landeros | International matches |
Past international coverage and broadcast teams
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