FIFA WORLD CUP 26™ is One Year Away, and TSN Counts Down to the Tournament with Preview Specials, All-New Podcasts, and more

On Wednesday, June 11, the soccer world marks one year to the day from the kickoff of FIFA WORLD CUP 26™, the biggest sporting event to ever touch down on Canadian soil. Bell Media’s TSN, CTV, and RDS are Canada’s exclusive home for the action, with all 104 matches airing from June 11 – July 19, 2026. This week, TSN celebrates one year to the tournament with a full slate of specials, preview content, TSN Original podcasts, and more. TSN’s 1 Year To Go Special TSN’s James Duthie hosts the 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP: 1 YEAR TO GO special from Toronto Stadium (a.k.a. BMO Field), setting the scene for the moment the soccer world touches down in Canada. Duthie is joined by a slate of special guests, including Toronto-born actor Will Arnett; Canadian Men’s National Team vice-captain Stephen Eustáquio; Canadian Men’s National Team head coach Jesse Marsch; FIFA President Gianni Infantino; and former Canadian Women’s National Team goalkeeper and soccer analyst Karina LeBlanc. The hour-long special airs Wednesday, June 11 at 4 p.m. ET on CTV, CTV.ca, and the CTV app, and 7 p.m. ET on TSN, TSN.ca, and the TSN app. Weekly Specials: RACE FOR THE ROSTER Throughout the countdown to FIFA WORLD CUP 26™, every roster decision counts. RACE FOR THE ROSTER is TSN’s all-access pass to the most competitive year in Canadian men’s soccer history. Each week, the TSN Soccer panel breaks down who’s in, who’s on the bubble, and who’s making a late push to earn a spot on the Canadian men’s national team. From the European leagues to MLS and beyond, TSN tracks the players, performances, and storylines shaping head coach Jesse Marsch’s final squad. The program is the definitive guide to Canada’s roster race – one episode at a time. RACE FOR THE ROSTER premieres as a 30-minute special on Thursday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN, exactly one-year to the day of Canada’s opening tournament game. Moving forward, new episodes are available each Monday on TSN’s official YouTube channel and as a special feature on TSN’s SPORTSCENTRE. All-New TSN Original podcast, PARK THE BUS As the countdown to FIFA WORLD CUP 26™ begins, the biggest names in the beautiful game are shifting into top gear. Hosted by the TSN Soccer panel of Luke Wileman, Steven Caldwell, and Kevin Kilbane, the all-new TSN Original podcast PARK THE BUS is the weekly soccer show that goes beyond the highlights to unpack what really matters: how the game is shaping up ahead of the most anticipated World Cup of all time. From Europe’s elite soccer nations to rising stars across the Americas, the TSN Soccer panel tracks how the world’s top players and national teams are building toward 2026. Which teams are peaking at the right time? And which countries can dare to dream of raising the FIFA World Cup Trophy on North American soil? Available now, new episodes of PARK THE BUS drop weekly on iHeartRadio Canada, TSN’s official YouTube channel, and wherever podcasts can be found. The podcast’s premiere episode features a candid conversation with Canadian Men’s National Team Head Coach Jesse Marsch.