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A Manchester United legend. An elite goalkeeper for Denmark. And one of the best TV analysts in the world of football.
FOX Sports announced Tuesday that Peter Schmeichel will return to FOX Sports this summer as part of the all-star broadcast team covering the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
“I am very excited to join the FOX Sports team again for this special FIFA World Cup and look forward to the opening match on June 11,” said Schmeichel. “Between all the fans that will be in attendance and the incredible atmospheres, I can’t wait to experience everything the tournament brings and share my thoughts with the viewers.”
Peter Schmeichel had a storied career, winning the Champions League with Manchester United and becoming an all-time great for his native Denmark (Getty)
Schmeichel rose to prominence as a goalkeeper, leaving a legacy during a storied 20-year playing career that saw him play with Denmark and Manchester United in the Premier League. His early career was spent at several Danish clubs (Gladsaxe-Hero, Hvidovre and Brøndy) before joining United in 1991. He also played for Sporting CP in Portugal before returning to the Premier League with spells at Aston Villa and Manchester City.
At Manchester United, he won 15 trophies and helped the club win the 1999 UEFA Champions League final, which helped the Red Devils achieve a historic treble. Schmeichel also played for a Danish team that won the 1992 European Championship and is the third most capped player of all time for Denmark with 129 appearances between 1987 and 2001. He was also in goal for Denmark at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Schmeichel is the latest international legend to join FOX Sports for the summer.
In April, Dutch legend Clarence Seedorf and Javier Hernández, Mexico’s all-time top scorer announced they would be joining FOX Sports for the World Cup. In March, world icon Zlatan Ibrahimović announced that he will also be an analyst for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer. French legend and World Cup winner Thierry Henrywho made his debut on FOX Sports during the FIFA World Cup draw in December, will also be part of the network’s broadcast team this summer.
Award-winning presenter and famous broadcaster Rebecca Lowe to debut on FOX Sports this summer as one of the network’s hosts for the FIFA World Cup.
FIFA World Cup 2026: how to watch
From June 11 to July 19, 2026, FOX Sports presents its largest World Cup production and broadcast to date, with all 104 matches live on FOX (69) and FS1 (35), with each match broadcast live on FOX One and the FOX Sports app.
The 104 matches of the tournament will be broadcast live on FOX (70) and FS1 (34) with every game broadcast live and on demand in the FOX One and FOX Sports apps. A record 40 games, more than a third of the tournament, will be broadcast in prime time on FOX (21) and FS1 (19).
