# Soccer on Fox Sports

Fox currently airs soccer matches in the United States. These matches are from the FIFA World Cup, the FIFA Women's World Cup, the UEFA European Championship, the Gold Cup, and Copa América. With the network currently also airing select MLS, and Liga MX matches. Fox formerly aired the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, the Premier League, the Bundesliga, the Serie A, and the FA Cup.

## Current contracts
### FIFA

On October 22, 2011, FIFA awarded English-language rights to its tournaments to Fox from 2015 through 2022, including the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup, and the 2015 (which would mark Fox's first professional FIFA tournament broadcast) and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, replacing ESPN and ABC. In February 2015, the contract was extended to 2026, in what was reported to be compensation for the re-scheduling of the 2022 World Cup to late-November/mid-December (which conflicts with the regular seasons of most major U.S. leagues, including the NFL) due to the climate of the host country. Fox's coverage could end after the 2026 FIFA World Cup as ESPN is interested in the 2030 FIFA World Cup

### UEFA

Fox replaces ESPN as the new home of the UEFA national tournaments. This six-year agreement will including the next two editions of European Championship as well as the UEFA Nations League, UEFA qualifying competitions, and all friendly matches controlled by UEFA. FuboTV will stream matches via sublicensing from Fox. At least one match per matchday will air on FOX.

### CONCACAF

Fox exclusively airing most of CONCACAF Clubs and Nations Championship until 2022-2025, including Gold Cup, Champions League, and both Men's and Women's Olympic Qualifying tournament.

### CONMEBOL

Fox reached a long-term agreement with CONMEBOL for airing their South American men's and women's soccer tournament, highlighted with Copa América and Copa América Femenina also including World Cup and Olympic qualifiers. This six-year agreement kicked-off in June 2021 with 2021 Copa América.

### Liga MX

In May 2018, Fox Sports acquired the rights to Tijuana, Monterrey, and Santos home matches. These matches started airing across Fox Sports in late July 2018, with the exception of Santos matches which will begin in 2019. In July 2022, their coverage was expanded with addition of Juárez home matches. Matches are broadcast on FS1, FS2, Fox Deportes, and the Bally Sports regional networks in the Western U.S.

### MLS

Fox aired weekly Major League Soccer (MLS) matches on Sunday afternoons and evenings. Rob Stone hosted in the studio alongside studio analysts Alexi Lalas and Maurice Edu. John Strong and Stuart Holden called the weekly matches from site. (See Major League Soccer on television.) Most of the coverage moved to Apple TV+ after 2022. Fox will still continue to air games as sole linear partner through the 2026 season.

### Coupe de France

Fox acquired the rights to the Coupe de France in 2023 from beIN Sports.

### Canadian Premier League

In August 2020, Fox Sports became the first American broadcast partner of the Canadian Premier League.

## Former rights
### Bundesliga

Fox aired the Bundesliga since 2015 and aired all 306 league games and relegation playoffs via FS1, FS2, and Fox Soccer Plus. The pre-game and halftime show is hosted by Ian Joy or Kate Abdo, and two pundits (rotation). The lead commentator was Keith Costigan. The 2019–20 season was the networks' last broadcasting the Bundesliga as ESPN picked up the rights.

### DFL-Supercup

Fox has aired the German DFL-Supercup since 2015 and only airs select tournament matches.

### Premier League

Fox Soccer aired the English Premier League from 2000 to 2013. In the later years of their coverage, Fox had a studio pregame show first hosted by Christian Miles until 2011, then by Rob Stone. Studio analysts were Warren Barton, Eric Wynalda, and Keith Costigan. Commentary was provided by former corporate sibling Sky Sports.

### FA Cup

Fox previously aired the English FA Cup since 2014, until their rights expired in 2018. ESPN has since acquired these rights. FA Cup coverage was hosted by Rob Stone or Kate Abdo alongside a rotation of analysts including Warren Barton, Alexi Lalas, and Mario Melchiot. Lead world feed broadcast team for FA Cup was Martin Tyler and Stewart Robson.

### UEFA Champions League and Europa League

Fox formerly aired the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League from 2009–18. Rob Stone hosted UEFA Champions League coverage alongside a rotation of analysts including Warren Barton, Brad Friedel, Eric Wynalda, Stuart Holden, and Alexi Lalas. Lead broadcast team for non World-Feed broadcasts of UEFA Champions League from 2013–14 was Gus Johnson and Eric Wynalda, then the World-Feed broadcasts, and finally John Strong and Stuart Holden or Brad Friedel replaced them as lead commentator from 2016–18. Ian Joy or Kate Abdo hosted UEFA Europa League coverage alongside analysts Stuart Holden, Warren Barton, and Mario Melchiot. Lead broadcast team for Europa League coverage was Keith Costigan and Alexi Lalas. For World-Feed broadcasts, Tony Jones and David Pleat call both UEFA Champions League Final and UEFA Europa League Final.

### USMNT/USWNT

Through their MLS deal, Fox shared the right to USMNT and USWNT matches with ESPN/ABC. John Strong and Stuart Holden were the main USMNT commentators with studio coverage hosted by Rob Stone alongside analysts Alexi Lalas and Maurice Edu. USWNT commentators were JP Dellacamera with analyst Aly Wagner and studio coverage was hosted by Rob Stone, Sara Walsh, or Jenny Taft with analysts Leslie Osborne, Heather O'Reilly, Christie Pearce Rampone, and Alexi Lalas. This coverage has ended after 2022 when these rights moved to TNT Sports.

## On-air staff
### Regular season

Presenters
| Name | Coverage |
| Rob Stone | Lead MLS and international matches studio host |
| Sara Walsh | International matches studio host |
| Jenny Taft | International matches studio host |
Studio analysts
| Name | Coverage |
| Alexi Lalas | Lead MLS and international matches studio analyst |
| Warren Barton | International matches color commentator/studio analyst |
| Maurice Edu | International matches studio analyst |
| Rodney Wallace | International matches studio analyst |
| Steve Cherundolo | International matches guest studio analyst |
| Kelly Smith | International matches studio analyst |
| Heather O'Reilly | Women's international matches studio analyst |
| Leslie Osborne | Women's international matches studio analyst |
| Christie Pearce | Women's international matches studio analyst |
| Melissa Ortiz | Women's international matches studio analyst |
| Joe Machnik | International matches rules analyst |
| Mark Clattenburg | International matches rules analyst |
Play-by-play announcers
| Name | Coverage |
| John Strong | Lead MLS and international play-by-play announcer |
| JP Dellacamera | Lead women's international matches and #2 MLS play-by-play announcer |
| Keith Costigan | Liga MX play-by-play announcer, fill-in international play-by-play announcer |
| Adrian Garcia-Marquez | Liga MX and international matches play-by-play announcer |
| Ian Darke | FIFA World Cup International matches play-by-play announcer |
| Jacqui Oatley | FIFA World Cup International matches play-by-play announcer |
| Jake Zivin | International fill-in play-by-play announcer |
| Nate Bukaty | International matches play-by-play announcer |
| Kate Scott | International matches play-by-play announcer |
| Jorge Pérez-Navarro | International matches play-by-play announcer |
Color commentators
| Name | Coverage |
| Stuart Holden | Lead MLS and international color commentator |
| Cobi Jones | Liga MX, international color commentator |
| Warren Barton | International color commentator/studio analyst |
| Mariano Trujillo | Liga MX and International matches color commentator |
| Aly Wagner | International matches |
| Kyndra de St. Aubin | Women's international matches |
| Danielle Slaton | Women's international matches |
| Angela Hucles | Women's international matches |
| Cat Whitehill | Women's international matches |
Reporters
| Name | Nationality | Coverage |
| Geoff Shreeves | | International matches |
| Rodolfo Landeros | | International matches |

## Past international coverage and broadcast teams

| Event(s) | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Reporters | Studio host(s) | Studio analyst(s) |
| UEFA Euro 2024 | Ian Darke Derek Rae Jacqui Oatley Darren Fletcher | Landon Donovan Robert Green Warren Barton Owen Hargreaves | Geoff Shreeves Tom Rinaldi Michael Times | Jules Breach Rob Stone | Giorgio Chiellini, Daniel Sturridge, Peter Schmeichel, Ariane Hingst, Alexi Lalas, Stuart Holden, Maurice Edu |
| 2024 Copa America | John Strong JP Dellacamera Luis Omar Tapia | Stuart Holden Cobi Jones Maurice Edu | Jenny Taft Ana Jurka | Rob Stone | Alexi Lalas, Carli Lloyd, Clint Dempsey, Maurice Edu, Juan Pablo Ángel |
| 2023 Women's World Cup | JP Dellacamera Jacqui Oatley John Strong Kate Scott Jenn Hildreth | Aly Wagner Lori Lindsey Kyndra de St. Aubin Danielle Slaton Warren Barton | Jenny Taft Tom Rinaldi | Rob Stone Jenny Taft Jimmy Conrad (World Cup Now on Twitter) | Alexi Lalas, Carli Lloyd, Karina LeBlanc, Kate Gill, Heather O'Reilly, Ariane Hingst and Stuart Holden Mark Clattenburg and Dr. Joe Machnik (rules analyst) Chris Fallica (Wagering expert) Melissa Ortiz and Leslie Osborne (World Cup Now on Twitter) |
| 2022 World Cup | John Strong JP Dellacamera Derek Rae Ian Darke Jacqui Oatley | Stuart Holden Cobi Jones Aly Wagner Landon Donovan Warren Barton | Geoff Shreeves (on loan from Sky Sports UK) Tom Rinaldi Rodolfo Landeros Jenny Taft Melissa Ortiz (World Cup Now on Twitter) | Rob Stone Jenny Taft Kate Abdo | Alexi Lalas, Carli Lloyd, Clint Dempsey, Landon Donovan, Maurice Edu, Aly Wagner, Stuart Holden, Kelly Smith, and Eniola Aluko Mark Clattenburg and Dr. Joe Machnik (rules analyst) Maurice Edu and Chad Johnson (World Cup Tonight) DaMarcus Beasley, Sacha Kljestan, Melissa Ortiz, Cobi Jones, Warren Barton, Derek Rae and Maurice Edu (World Cup Now on Twitter) |
| 2022 Copa América Femenina | JP Dellacamera John Strong Callum Williams | Aly Wagner Lori Lindsey Kyndra de St. Aubin Cat Whitehill | | | |
| 2021 Copa America | John Strong Jake Zivin Kate Scott Adrian Garcia Marquez | Stuart Holden Mariano Trujillo Warren Barton | | Rob Stone | Alexi Lalas, Aly Wagner, Maurice Edu, Cobi Jones and Dr. Jor Machnik (rules analyst) |
| 2019 Women's World Cup | JP Dellacamera Derek Rae Jenn Hildreth Glenn Davis Lisa Byington | Aly Wagner Danielle Slaton Kyndra de St. Aubin Angela Hucles Cat Whitehill | Alex Curry Grant Wahl | Rob Stone and Jenny Taft (Paris) Kate Abdo (Los Angeles) Aaron West (digital) | Alexi Lalas, Eniola Aluko, Ariane Hingst, Kate Gill, Karina LeBlanc, Heather O'Reilly and Kelly Smith (Paris) Leslie Osborne, Christie Pearce Rampone and Maurice Edu (Los Angeles) Christina Unkel (rules analyst) |
| 2018 World Cup | John Strong JP Dellacamera Derek Rae Glenn Davis Jorge Perez-Navarro Mark Followill | Stuart Holden Tony Meola Aly Wagner Cobi Jones Mariano Trujillo Warren Barton | Geoff Shreeves Jenny Taft Rodolfo Landeros Maria Komandnaya Sergey Gordeev Grant Wahl | Rob Stone Kate Abdo Ian Joy Rachel Bonnetta (digital) | Alexi Lalas, Hernan Crespo, Clarence Seedorf, Moisés Muñoz, Fernando Fiore, Martin O'Neill, Guus Hiddink, Kelly Smith, Ian Wright, and Dr. Joe Machnik (rules analyst) |
| 2017 Confederations Cup | John Strong JP Dellacamera Jorge Perez-Navarro | Stuart Holden Cobi Jones Mariano Trujillo | Maria Komandnaya Francisco X. Rivera Sergey Gordeev | Rob Stone Kate Abdo | Alexi Lalas, Eric Wynalda, Guus Hiddink, Lothar Matthäus, Arne Friedrich, Ian Wright, Aly Wagner, Cobi Jones, Mariano Trujillo, Fernando Fiore, and Dr. Joe Machnik (rules analyst) |
| 2016 Copa America | John Strong JP Dellacamera Justin Kutcher Mark Followill | Brad Friedel Stuart Holden Cobi Jones Herculez Gomez | Jenny Taft Kyndra de St. Aubin Francisco X. Rivera Grant Wahl (at-large) | Rob Stone | Alexi Lalas, Landon Donovan, Eric Wynalda, Fernando Fiore, Aly Wagner, Herculez Gomez, and Dr. Joe Machnik (rules analyst) |
| 2015 Women's World Cup | JP Dellacamera Justin Kutcher Jenn Hildreth Glenn Davis John Strong | Tony DiCicco and Cat Whitehill Aly Wagner Kyndra de St. Aubin Christine Latham Angela Hucles Danielle Slaton | Jenny Taft Julie Stewart-Binks Grant Wahl | Rob Stone Kate Abdo | Alexi Lalas, Heather Mitts, Eric Wynalda, Mónica González, Ariane Hingst, Angela Hucles, Christine Latham, Leslie Osborne, Kelly Smith, Stuart Holden, and Dr. Joe Machnik (rules analyst) |