FOX Sports Announces 2026 FIFA World Cup Match Commentators and Reporters

Iconic voices. Insightful commentators. And plenty of notable United States men's national team alums.

FOX Sports announced on Wednesday its FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcast crew, composed of nine commentary teams, that will travel across North America calling all 104 matches on-location from every one of the tournament’s 16 host cities.

Acclaimed play-by-play announcer John Strong pairs with former U.S. men's national team standout and match analyst Stu Holden for their third consecutive men’s FIFA World Cup as the network’s lead broadcast booth. 

John Strong and Stu Holden (FOX Sports)

Famed broadcaster Ian Darke reunites with USA icon and match analyst Landon Donovan after first calling matches together four years ago with FOX Sports in Qatar.

Ian Darke and Landon Donovan (FOX Sports)

 In 2010, Darke captured the hearts of American soccer fans when he called Donovan’s revered injury-time World Cup goal for the U.S. against Algeria.

Additional U.S. Soccer notables serving as FOX Sports match analysts includeCobi Jones, Maurice Edu and Lori Lindsey. Jones and Edu (who also played for the U.S. men's national team at the World Cup) pair with new play-by-play announcers Mark Scott and Tyler Terens, while Lindsey (who played at the 2011 Women's World Cup) will be joined by veteran voice JP Dellacamera.

Dynamic announcer Derek Rae pairs with former England goalkeeper Robert Green, while celebrated commentator Darren Fletcher returns alongside venerable England midfielder Owen Hargreaves. Former England national team defender Warren Barton also joins esteemed announcer Jacqui Oatley. The Oatley-Barton booth also reunites this summer after also calling games four years ago in Qatar.  

Play-by-play announcer Ian Crocker and