FOX Sports Announces Studio Analysts for 2026 World Cup

FOX Sports has confirmed the full studio team that will provide analysis for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The network named a group of former players and hosts who will appear in studio during the tournament that opens June 11.

The 48-team event will feature analysts including Thierry Henry of France, Zlatan Ibrahimović of Sweden, Clarence Seedorf of the Netherlands, Javier Hernández of Mexico, John Obi Mikel of Nigeria, Thiago Alcântara of Spain, Juan Pablo Ángel of Colombia and Peter Schmeichel of Denmark. Henry appeared at the FIFA World Cup draw in December, and Ibrahimović has already begun tournament preparations.

Four U.S. players will anchor the studio analyst team. Alexi Lalas appeared in the 1994 and 1998 World Cups. Carli Lloyd won the women's tournaments in 2015 and 2019 and earned Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012. Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan each scored 57 goals for the U.S. men's national team. Donovan will also serve as a match analyst. The four hosts are Jules Breach, Pien Meulensteen, Rebecca Lowe and Rob Stone.

Studio assignments will be released before the tournament begins. FOX Sports announced its match commentators and reporters on April 29.