The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico will be the biggest football tournament in history. With more teams, more matches, and more global attention than ever before, fans around the world will be looking for the best way to follow every moment of the action.

If you want complete coverage — from live scores and advanced stats to historical World Cup data — the Sofascore app is the place to be.

Here’s everything you need to know about following the 2026 World Cup on Sofascore.

A dedicated 2026 World Cup experience

For the upcoming tournament, Sofascore will feature a special World Cup screen inside the app, designed to give fans a fully immersive tournament experience.

On the official World Championship 2026 page, users will be able to:

• Track the full group stage standings in real time
• Follow the knockout bracket from the Round of 32 to the final
• Access detailed match previews
• View confirmed lineups and formations
• Explore team and player statistics

Everything will be centralized in one place, allowing fans to navigate through the tournament effortlessly.

Whether you want to check your national team’s path to the final or analyze potential knockout matchups, Sofascore provides a clear and intuitive overview of the entire competition.

Live coverage of every single match

Every match of the 2026 World Cup will be covered live on Sofascore — available to fans worldwide.

But live on Sofascore means much more than just the scoreline.

During each match, users will have access to:

• Real-time statistics
• Expected goals (xG)
• Shot maps
• Attacking momentum graphs
• Player heatmaps
• Detailed individual ratings etc…

Sofascore’s advanced data engine allows you to follow tactical developments as they happen. You can see which team is building pressure, which player is dominating midfield, and how momentum shifts throughout the game.

Even fans attending matches in person can enhance their experience. If you’re watching the final at MetLife Stadium, you can check halftime stats, compare player ratings, or analyze tactical patterns directly from your phone — without missing a moment of the stadium atmosphere.

Deep historical data from past World Cups

The 2026 tournament will make history — but Sofascore also lets you explore the history that shaped modern football.

All previous World Cups are available within the app, offering comprehensive tournament archives. Even more impressively, deep statistical data is available from the 1966 World Cup onwards.

This means you can:

• Review past finals and iconic matches
• Compare player performances across generations (Messi vs Maradona)
• Analyze how tactics and playing styles evolved
• Examine long-term trends in goals, shots, and defensive intensity

Curious how football in 1970 compares to modern high-pressing systems? Want to see how shot volume has changed over decades? Sofascore gives you the data to explore football’s evolution in detail.

For journalists, analysts, and football enthusiasts, it’s an invaluable research tool.

Follow the 2026 World Cup on Sofascore

The 2026 World Cup will unite the football world across North America and beyond. From the opening match to the final whistle, every key moment will be available live on Sofascore.

With a dedicated tournament screen, advanced analytics, historical archives, and global accessibility, Sofascore offers the most complete way to follow the World Cup — whether you’re watching from home or from the stands.

Download the Sofascore app and follow the 2026 World Cup in real time.