BBC Sport and ITV Sport have revealed their punditry and commentary line-ups for the 2026 World Cup, with a host of new faces including Olivier Giroud, Cesar Azpilicueta, and Juan Mata joining the usual domestic talent for this summer's tournament.
The tournament, taking place across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, kicks off on 11 June and concludes on 19 July. Fans can watch 54 matches on BBC television, while ITV Sport will broadcast 29 group stage matches from its Brooklyn studio.
The new additions bring fresh insight alongside household names. Here are the full line-ups:
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Pundits
BBC Sport
- Alan Shearer
- Wayne Rooney
- Micah Richards
- Joe Hart
- Paul Robinson
- Steph Houghton
- Ellen White
- Danny Murphy
- Scott Brown
- Rachel Corsie
- James McFadden
- Olivier Giroud
- Gael Clichy
- Cesar Azpilicueta
- Benni McCarthy
- Ashley Williams
- Thomas Frank
- Darren Cann
ITV Sport
- Roy Keane
- Ian Wright
- Gary Neville
- Patrick Vieira
- Karen Carney
- Ange Postecoglou
- Juan Mata
- Emma Hayes
- Duncan Ferguson
- Jobi McAnuff
- Bradley Wright-Phillips
- Christina Unkel
Commentators
BBC Sport
- Guy Mowbray
- Steve Wilson
- Steve Bower
- Jonathan Pearce
- Robyn Cowen
- Steven Wyeth
- Liam McLeod
ITV Sport
- Sam Matterface
- Jon Champion
- Seb Hutchinson
- Joe Speight
Co-commentators
BBC Sport
- Alan Shearer
- Danny Murphy
- Stephen Warnock
- Efan Ekoku
- Martin Keown
- Sue Smith
- Rachel Corsie
- James McFadden
- Paul Robinson
ITV Sport
- Lee Dixon
- Ally McCoist
- Andros Townsend
- Lucy Ward
Presenters
BBC Sport
- Kelly Cates
- Mark Chapman
- Gabby Logan
- Alex Scott
- Kelly Somers
- Eilidh Barbour
ITV Sport
- Mark Pougatch
- Laura Woods
- Semra Hunter
- Daniyal Khan
Reporters
ITV Sport
- Gabriel Clarke
- Connie McLaughlin
