Fox Sports Expands Team for 2026 FIFA World Cup Broadcasts
Fox Sports adds Bob Bradley, ex-USMNT stars to FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcasts

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Fox Sports is enhancing its coverage for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by adding former Team USA coach Bob Bradley and several ex-USMNT players, including Maurice Edu and Walker Zimmerman, to its broadcasting team. This marks Fox's third consecutive World Cup hosting.
- 01Bob Bradley, former Team USA coach, joins Fox Sports for the 2026 FIFA World Cup broadcasts.
- 02Other notable additions include ex-USMNT players Maurice Edu, Walker Zimmerman, and Brad Guzan.
- 03Fox Sports aims to deliver the most ambitious digital sports production for the World Cup.
- 04The 2026 World Cup will be the third consecutive event hosted by Fox Sports.
- 05FIFA awarded Fox the broadcast rights for $485 million after a competitive bidding process.
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Fox Sports is set to enhance its coverage for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup by welcoming several prominent figures from American soccer. Notably, Bob Bradley, who previously coached the U.S. Men's National Team (USMNT) from 2006 to 2011, will join the broadcasting team. Alongside him, former USMNT players such as Maurice Edu, Walker Zimmerman, Sacha Kljestan, Brad Guzan, and Jay DeMerit will contribute their insights. Other new faces include English soccer player-turned-actor Peter Crouch, Kasper Schmeichel, Alex Scott, Melissa Ortiz, and Kaylyn Kyle. Michael Bucklin, senior vice president of Fox Sports digital, emphasized the ambitious nature of their production, stating that this World Cup represents the largest stage for soccer in the U.S. Bradley's previous experience includes leading the USMNT to the Group C title in the 2010 World Cup, where they reached the Round of 16. This will be Fox's third consecutive World Cup, having previously secured rights for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments with a total investment of $485 million.
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The inclusion of former players and coaches in the broadcasts could enhance viewer engagement and provide unique insights into the U.S. soccer team's performance.
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