Home of football statistics and historyThe countdown to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada is firmly on, with the qualification process scheduled to be completed over the next few months.
Forty-eight teams will participate in the prestigious tournament for the first time, cranking up global interest in the event. Read on as we preview the 2026 World Cup.
World Cup 2026 – Outright Betting Odds
The World Cup always generates a wave of activity in the online betting industry, and the expanded tournament is guaranteed to continue in the same vein.
All of the leading Canada sports betting platforms are already offering a wide range of World Cup markets including outright odds. Here are the latest odds:
- Spain – 4/1
- France – 13/2
- England – 13/2
- Brazil – 7/1
- Argentina – 8/1
- Germany – 12/1
- Portugal – 12/1
- Netherlands – 20/1
- Italy – 33/1
- Belgium – 50/1
- Uruguay – 50/1
- Colombia -50/1
- Norway – 50/1
- United States – 80/1
- Mexico – 80/1
- Croatia – 100/1
- Denmark – 100/1
- Ecuador – 100/1
- Morocco – 100/1
- Sweden – 100/1
- Bar – 150/1
World Cup 2026 – Live Streaming
The 2026 World Cup will be broadcast across the globe. FIFA has awarded the rights to air the tournament to the following broadcasters:
- Albania – TV Klan
- Andorra – M6
- Argentina – Argentina TV, Telefe, TyC Sports
- Australia – SBS
- Austria – ORF, ServustV
- Bolivia – Red Uno, Unitel
- Bosnia & Herzegovina – Arena Sport
- Brazil – Grupo Globo, Caze TV, SBT, N Sports
- Bulgaria – BNT
- Cambodia – Hang Meas HDTV
- Canada – Bell Media
- Chile – Chilevision
- Colombia – Caracol Television, Canal RCN
- Costa Rica – Teletica
- Croatia – HRT
- Czechia – CT
- Denmark – DR, TV2
- Ecuador – Teleamazonas
- El Salvador – TCS
- Europe – EBU
- Finland – YLE, MTV3
- 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, Trece, Unicanal, GEN TV, Popu TV
- Peru – America Television
- Poland – TVP
- Romania – Antena
- 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 – Preview
Just eight teams have won the World Cup in the previous 22 editions and they are the ones to focus on when wagering in the outright betting market.
Five-time winners Brazil will be a popular pick with sports bettors, although it is worth noting that they have not lifted the trophy since 2002.
Reigning champions Argentina could be tough to stop in their quest to retain the title, but back-to-back World Cup winners are rare.
England and Germany could be competitive, but Spain and France will likely be the teams to beat next summer and it would be no surprise if they contested the final on July 19.
France finished runners-up in 2022 and will be desperate to go one better this time around. Striker Kylian Mbappe will lead their challenge from the front.
Les Bleus have a wealth of talent at their disposal and undoubtedly have the ability to win the World Cup for the third time.
While France will be difficult to stop, 2024 European Championship winners Spain are strongly fancied to emerge victorious in North America.
Their starting XI is supremely talented, while many of their back-up options would walk into the line-up of other teams. Odds of 4/1 are skinny, but should deliver a winning return.
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