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A Manchester United legend. An elite goalkeeper for Denmark. And one of the best television analysts in the world of football.
FOX Sports announced Tuesday that Peter Schmeichel will return to FOX Sports this summer as part of the star-studded broadcast team covering the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
“I am very happy to join the FOX Sports team again for this special FIFA World Cup and can’t wait for the opening match on June 11,” said Schmeichel. “Between all the fans who will be there and the incredible atmospheres, I look forward to experiencing everything the tournament brings and sharing my thoughts with the spectators.”
Peter Schmeichel had a historic career, winning the Champions League with Manchester United and becoming one of the all-time greats for his native Denmark (Getty)
Schmeichel rose to prominence as a goalkeeper and left a legacy throughout a historic 20-year playing career that saw him play for Denmark and Manchester United in the Premier League. His early career spanned several Danish clubs (Gladsaxe-Hero, Hvidovre and Brøndy) before moving to 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.
While at Manchester United, he won 15 trophies and helped the club captain win the 1999 UEFA Champions League final, helping the Red Devils complete the historic treble. Schmeichel also played for a Denmark team that won the 1992 European Championship and is the third most capped player of all time for Denmark with 129 caps between 1987 and 2001. He also scored for Denmark at the FIFA World Cup in 1998.
Schmeichel is the latest international legend to join FOX Sports over the summer.
In April, Dutch legend Clarence Seedorf and Mexico’s all-time top scorer, Javier Hernández announced that they will join 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 FOX Sports debut at the FIFA World Cup draw in December, will also be part of the network’s broadcast team this summer.
Award-winning presenter and celebrity voiceover artist Rebecca Lowe will make her 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 broadcast and production schedule to date, presenting all 104 matches live across 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 air live on FOX (70) and FS1 (34) and each match will stream live and on-demand within the FOX One and FOX Sports apps. A record 40 matches, more than a third of the tournament, will be broadcast in prime time on FOX (21) and FS1 (19).
