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BBC and ITV confirm full presenter, pundit and commentator line-ups for World Cup 2026

BBC Sport and ITV have named their complete broadcast teams for the 2026 World Cup across 104 matches in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Gary Lineker features among ITV's analysts, while Alan Shearer and Kelly Cates headline the BBC's coverage.

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BBC and ITV confirm full presenter, pundit and commentator line-ups for World Cup 2026
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BBC Sport and ITV have confirmed their full presenter, pundit and commentator line-ups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with coverage spanning 104 matches across the United States, Canada and Mexico. BBC television will show 54 games, while ITV Sport takes in 29 group stage matches from its Brooklyn studio.

BBC Sport

Presenters: Kelly Cates, Kelly Somers, Eilidh Barbour

Commentators: Guy Mowbray, Steve Wilson, Steve Bower, Jonathan Pearce, Robyn Cowen, Steven Wyeth, Liam McLeod

Co-commentators: Alan Shearer, Danny Murphy, Stephen Warnock, Efan Ekoku, Sue Smith, Rachel Corsie, James McFadden, Paul Robinson

Pundits: Rachel Corsie, James McFadden, Hassan Kachloul, Darren Cann

ITV Sport

Presenters: Mark Pougatch, Semra Hunter, Daniyal Khan

Commentators: Sam Matterface, Jon Champion, Seb Hutchinson, Joe Speight

Co-commentators: Ally McCoist

Pundits: Jobi McAnuff, Bradley Wright-Phillips, Christina Unkel, Gary Lineker — the former BBC presenter made his first appearance as an ITV analyst during coverage on Saturday 20 June

Reporters: Gabriel Clarke, Connie McLaughlin

Mark Pougatch is presenting ITV’s coverage of Scotland’s group stage clash with Morocco, with Ally McCoist on co-commentary duty. Lineker’s move to ITV marks a notable shift after his long association with BBC’s football output.

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