Who are 2026 World Cup final announcers? Fox Sports' broadcast lineup

Jul 19, 2026 - 10:50

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Lionel Messi and Argentina look to become the first back-to-back World Cup winners in 64 years when they take on Spain in the 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Sunday, July 19.

Fox Sports will have an all-hands-on-deck approach for broadcasting coverage of the star-studded final. In addition to game coverage, the network will air a four-hour pregame show that starts at 11 a.m. ET.

Here is what to know about the World Cup final announcers on Fox:

Who are World Cup final announcers?

Fox Sports' lead announcing team of play-by-play announcer John Strong and analyst Stu Holden will call the live in-game action of the World Cup final.

They will be joined in New Jersey/New York by reporters Jenny Taft, Tom Rinaldi, Natalie Gedra, Katie Shanahan and Geoff Shreeves, as well as rules analyst Mark Clattenburg.

Fox Sports' studio coverage will take place at various locations, and will feature hosts Rebecca Lowe, Rob Stone and Jules Breach, and analysts Alexi Lalas, Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Carli Lloyd, Landon Donovan, Peter Schmeichel and Holden.

Fox Sports' World Cup correspondent Jameis Winston — the New York Giants quarterback — also will be involved.