STV is set to be Scotland’s go-to destination for every moment of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
From the very first kick of the ball in Mexico City on 11 June to the final whistle in New Jersey on 19 July, STV has viewers and listeners covered with an extensive offering across TV, audio and digital.
The first match of the tournament, which sees Mexico take on South Africa in Group A, will be live exclusively on STV and STV Player from 7pm on Thursday 11 June.
In total, 29 live group stage matches will air on STV and STV Player throughout the month, including Scotland v Morocco on Friday 19 June, with the decisive clash broadcast live from Boston’s Gillette Stadium from 10pm.
STV’s tournament coverage will be led by main presenters Mark Pougatch, Laura Woods and Semra Hunter, with expert analysis from pundits including Duncan Ferguson,Roy Keane, Gary Neville and Ian Wright. Ally McCoist also joins STV’s coverage as part of the commentary team.
Following every step of the group stage journey on the ground in the US will be STV News presenters Raman Bhardwaj, Ronnie Charters and Chris Harvey, with regular daily updates for fans across multiple STV platforms.
Highlights of every World Cup game will be available to stream ad-free on STV Player soon after each match has concluded.
As the national team returns to football’s biggest stage for the first time since 1998, STV’s coverage has something for fans right around the clock. Full daily reports will run on STV News at Six alongside regular updates on STV News’ digital and social platforms.
Ronnie Charters will be joined stateside by The STV Radio Football Show’s Callum Bell for six special episodes of the hit visual podcast airing throughout the group stages, with co-host Ewen Cameron joining the lads from STV HQ in Glasgow. The podcast episodes will drop before and after each of Scotland’s matches and will be available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and STV Player.
“This is Scotland’s biggest sporting summer in a generation, and as the nation comes together to get behind Steve Clarke’s men, STV will be right by their side for every euphoric moment of the FIFA World Cup,” said Richard Williams, managing director (audience, video & technology), STV.
“With a peerless presenting line-up broadcasting live from New York City for each game, and Scottish football legends Duncan Ferguson and Ally McCoist providing punditry and commentary, STV and STV Player is the place to be for expert analysis of every match. Plus, our dedicated teams in the US will bring Scotland’s momentous journey to life for fans across STV News, STV Radio and STV’s digital platforms.”
