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TSN Unveils Broadcast Team for Exclusive Coverage of FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™, Beginning June 11
– As Canada ramps up to host FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™, Canada’s Sports Leader confirms its all-star broadcast team of hosts, analysts, and reporters keeping Canadians engaged and informed throughout the tournament –
TORONTO (May 25, 2026) – FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ is now less than 30 days away, and before the world’s most-watched sporting event kicks off on Canadian soil, TSN today announced its broadcast team anchoring the network’s live coverage, from the opening match on Thursday, June 11 all the way to the Final on Sunday, July 19.
As the exclusive Canadian broadcaster and streamer of FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™, all 104 tournament matches are available on TSN and RDS, with coverage also available on CTV and streaming on Crave through the live CTV channel.
“FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ is the biggest sporting event to ever touch down in Canada, and we’ve assembled an all-star broadcast team to capture the magnitude of the tournament,” said Shawn Redmond, Vice President, Bell Media Sports. “This talented team serves Canadian fans with the biggest FIFA WORLD CUP™ production in our network’s history, with unparalleled live coverage across all of our platforms, including breaking news updates, match previews and in-depth analysis from some of the greatest players to compete for Canada, compelling features on the stars who will define the tournament, and so much more.”
TSN’s FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ team features acclaimed sports broadcasters from Canada’s Sports Leader alongside a multitude of the biggest stars in Canadian soccer history.
Hosts
James Duthie hosts TSN’s FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ coverage, bringing decades of experience anchoring the world’s biggest sporting events for TSN. A veteran host of international soccer tournaments, including FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CANADA 2015 and FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022, Duthie is known for guiding live coverage with insight, energy, and a deep understanding of the moments that matter most on the world stage.
Luke Wileman is the award-winning studio host and play-by-play voice of TSN’s soccer coverage, including FIFA WORLD CUP, UEFA EURO, MLS ON TSN, and more. As the longtime host of international soccer on TSN, Wileman has led the network’s coverage of soccer’s biggest events, including studio coverage of the men’s tournaments in 2018 and 2022, and play-by-play commentary for the FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP in 2015, 2019, and 2023.
Lindsay Hamilton anchors her fourth FIFA WORLD CUP, having appeared as a host for TSN’s exclusive coverage of FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP FRANCE 2019, FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022, and FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 2023. Hamilton hosted TSN’s live coverage of UEFA EURO 2024, and has covered the Canadian Men’s National Team leading up to this year’s tournament. She is also a familiar voice to Canadians as a host of SPORTSCENTRE, the network’s flagship sports news and information show.
Jennifer Hedger is known to Canadians as a longtime host of TSN’s SPORTSCENTRE, bringing extensive experience delivering daily updates and interviews from the biggest sporting events across Canada and around the world. She previously served as TSN’s studio host for FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CANADA 2015, providing comprehensive news and analysis throughout the tournament.
Mark Roe is a host of TSN’s SPORTSCENTRE, bringing Canadian fans daily updates from around the world of sports. Roe has hosted the network’s studio coverage of numerous major national and international sporting events, including the Olympic Games, Wimbledon, the IIHF Men’s World Hockey Championship, and many more.
Tekeyah Singh is the host of TSN’s FanDuel-powered coverage, appearing regularly across the network’s studio coverage of major sporting events. She delivers insight, analysis, and predictive breakdowns, including the FanDuel Deep Dive segment focused on FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™.
Analysts
Steven Caldwell provides expert insight to TSN’s soccer coverage as a former international soccer player who earned 12 caps for Scotland’s national team during his career. Drawing on first-hand experience at the game’s highest levels, Caldwell contributes tactical insight and perspective throughout TSN’s FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ coverage.
Kevin Kilbane brings elite international experience to TSN’s soccer panel, having earned 110 caps for the Republic of Ireland during his career, the fourth-most among all men’s players. Kilbane offers unique personal insights into the competitive mindset on soccer’s biggest stage, having played every minute of Ireland’s matches at FIFA WORLD CUP KOREA JAPAN 2002.
Atiba Hutchinson is one of Canada’s most accomplished international players, having earned a record 104 caps for the Men’s National Team. A six-time winner of Canada Soccer Men’s Player of the Year award, Hutchinson served as Canada’s captain at FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022, and represented the nation at six Concacaf Gold Cup tournaments.
Janine Sonis draws on her extensive experience as a member of Canada’s Women’s National Team, having earned 126 caps for Canada in her career thus far. Sonis started for Canada at FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2019, and has captured two Olympic medals with the team, including gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. She previously appeared as an analyst for TSN’s coverage of FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022.
Julian de Guzman brings extensive international experience to TSN’s tournament coverage as a former captain of Canada’s Men National Team. He earned 89 caps for Canada, competing in six Concacaf Gold Cup tournaments, and was named the tournament’s MVP in 2007. De Guzman made history in 2005 as the first Canadian to compete in Spain’s LaLiga, and will be inducted into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame in summer 2026. Currently the Head of Sport for MLS’s New York Red Bulls, de Guzman previously appeared as an analyst for TSN’s coverage of UEFA EURO 2020, FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022, and CONMEBOL COPA AMERICA 2024™.
Jason de Vos draws on decades of involvement with Canadian soccer as a player and executive to provide analysis as part of TSN’s broadcast team. He earned 49 caps for Canada, served as captain of the Men’s National Team from 1999-2004, and scored the winning goal for Canada in the 2000 Concacaf Gold Cup Final. He was named to the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame in 2013, and previously appeared as an analyst for TSN’s coverage of FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CANADA 2015. He served as an Assistant Coach for Canada’s Men’s National Team at FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022.
Tosaint Ricketts earned 61 caps for Canada’s Men’s National Team during his career, representing the nation across multiple FIFA World Cup qualifying cycles and Concacaf Gold Cup tournaments. His 17 goals for Canada place him seventh on the Canadian Men’s National Team all-time goalscorers list. Ricketts previously appeared as an analyst for TSN’s coverage of FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022 and UEFA EURO 2024.
Clare Rustad brings extensive international experience to TSN’s FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ coverage, having earned 45 caps for Canada during her career, representing the nation at tournaments including the 2000 Concacaf Women’s Gold Cup, the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, and the 2002 FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship, where she won a silver medal. Rustad previously appeared as an analyst for TSN’s coverage of FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP coverage in 2015, 2019, and 2023.
Asmir Begović draws on an accomplished career as a goalkeeper at the highest levels of the game to contribute expert analysis to TSN’s FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ coverage. A veteran of top European leagues, Begović competed in the Premier League for more than a decade and represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014.
Milan Borjan contributes expert analysis drawing on his accomplished international career as a mainstay of Canada’s Men’s National Team. The veteran goalkeeper has earned 80 caps for Canada, representing the nation at FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022, multiple FIFA World Cup qualifying campaigns, and five Concacaf Gold Cup tournaments.
Kristian Jack brings extensive experience covering the global game in his current role as a lead soccer broadcaster and executive for OneSoccer. A mainstay of Canadian soccer coverage for the last 25 years, the 2026 tournament is Jack’s seventh FIFA World Cup. Previously, he appeared as an analyst for TSN’s soccer coverage, contributing authoritative analysis across international tournaments including FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014, FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CANADA 2015, and FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA 2018.
Terry Dunfield brings FIFA World Cup coaching experience and elite professional insight to TSN’s FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ coverage. A member of Canada’s coaching staff at the FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022, Dunfield later served as Interim Head Coach of Toronto FC. A former Canadian international, he enjoyed a 17-year professional playing career that included Manchester City, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and Toronto FC.
Jim Brennan delivers expert perspective informed by a distinguished playing career with Canada’s Men’s National Team. Named Canada Soccer Men’s Player of the Year in 1999, Brennan earned 49 caps and represented Canada at multiple Concacaf Gold Cup tournaments, including the nation’s championship run in 2000. He was inducted into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame in 2015.
Reporters
Camila Gonzalez is a soccer host and reporter for TSN, and the host of the network’s MLS ON TSN coverage. In 2022, Gonzalez followed the Canadian Men’s National Team on its qualification journey to Qatar, producing the feature-length TLN documentary Heart of Goal: The Rise of Canadian Soccer. She has covered the global game across more than 15 countries, including Italy’s Serie A, Spain’s LaLiga, and England’s Premier League.
Claire Hanna is TSN’s Ottawa Bureau Reporter, covering all aspects of the sports landscape in Canada’s capital, including the Northern Super League’s Ottawa Rapid FC. She has covered a wide range of major national and international sporting events, including following Canada’s Women’s National Team as a sideline reporter at FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023.
Farhan Lalji is TSN’s Vancouver Bureau Reporter, contributing in-depth reporting on all aspects of the network’s coverage from one of Canada’s two tournament host cities. Lalji brings decades of experience as a reporter, interviewer, and insider to the network’s World Cup coverage, including extensive reporting on Vancouver Whitecaps FC’s run to the MLS Cup in 2025.
Matthew Scianitti is a longtime reporter for SPORTSCENTRE and a sideline reporter for TSN’s live sports coverage across Canada and around the world. He brings extensive experience covering Canada Soccer’s Men’s and Women’s National Teams, reporting from pitch-side and beyond, including the network’s coverage of FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022.
Rick Westhead is TSN’s Senior Correspondent, providing comprehensive news updates on the Canadian Men’s National Team throughout the tournament. He has twice been named Canadian Sports Writer of the Year by Sport Media Canada, and is a six-time Canadian Screen Award winner for his work on TSN Original features.
Daniel Zakrzewski is a host and reporter for a multitude of marquee live sporting events on TSN, as well as a longtime creator of inventive segments for BarDown, the network’s digital sub-brand. He previously provided on-location reporting for TSN during FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022.
FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ kicks off with the opening match between Mexico and South Africa, live from Mexico City Stadium on Thursday, June 11. Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team opens its World Cup campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina at Toronto Stadium on Friday, June 12.
Hosts
James Duthie hosts TSN’s FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ coverage, bringing decades of experience anchoring the world’s biggest sporting events for TSN. A veteran host of international soccer tournaments, including FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CANADA 2015 and FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022, Duthie is known for guiding live coverage with insight, energy, and a deep understanding of the moments that matter most on the world stage.
Luke Wileman is the award-winning studio host and play-by-play voice of TSN’s soccer coverage, including FIFA WORLD CUP, UEFA EURO, MLS ON TSN, and more. As the longtime host of international soccer on TSN, Wileman has led the network’s coverage of soccer’s biggest events, including studio coverage of the men’s tournaments in 2018 and 2022, and play-by-play commentary for the FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP in 2015, 2019, and 2023.
Lindsay Hamilton anchors her fourth FIFA WORLD CUP, having appeared as a host for TSN’s exclusive coverage of FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP FRANCE 2019, FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022, and FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 2023. Hamilton hosted TSN’s live coverage of UEFA EURO 2024, and has covered the Canadian Men’s National Team leading up to this year’s tournament. She is also a familiar voice to Canadians as a host of SPORTSCENTRE, the network’s flagship sports news and information show.
Jennifer Hedger is known to Canadians as a longtime host of TSN’s SPORTSCENTRE, bringing extensive experience delivering daily updates and interviews from the biggest sporting events across Canada and around the world. She previously served as TSN’s studio host for FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CANADA 2015, providing comprehensive news and analysis throughout the tournament.
Mark Roe is a host of TSN’s SPORTSCENTRE, bringing Canadian fans daily updates from around the world of sports. Roe has hosted the network’s studio coverage of numerous major national and international sporting events, including the Olympic Games, Wimbledon, the IIHF Men’s World Hockey Championship, and many more.
Tekeyah Singh is the host of TSN’s FanDuel-powered coverage, appearing regularly across the network’s studio coverage of major sporting events. She delivers insight, analysis, and predictive breakdowns, including the FanDuel Deep Dive segment focused on FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™.
Analysts
Steven Caldwell provides expert insight to TSN’s soccer coverage as a former international soccer player who earned 12 caps for Scotland’s national team during his career. Drawing on first-hand experience at the game’s highest levels, Caldwell contributes tactical insight and perspective throughout TSN’s FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ coverage.
Kevin Kilbane brings elite international experience to TSN’s soccer panel, having earned 110 caps for the Republic of Ireland during his career, the fourth-most among all men’s players. Kilbane offers unique personal insights into the competitive mindset on soccer’s biggest stage, having played every minute of Ireland’s matches at FIFA WORLD CUP KOREA JAPAN 2002.
Atiba Hutchinson is one of Canada’s most accomplished international players, having earned a record 104 caps for the Men’s National Team. A six-time winner of Canada Soccer Men’s Player of the Year award, Hutchinson served as Canada’s captain at FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022, and represented the nation at six Concacaf Gold Cup tournaments.
Janine Sonis draws on her extensive experience as a member of Canada’s Women’s National Team, having earned 126 caps for Canada in her career thus far. Sonis started for Canada at FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2019, and has captured two Olympic medals with the team, including gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. She previously appeared as an analyst for TSN’s coverage of FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022.
Julian de Guzman brings extensive international experience to TSN’s tournament coverage as a former captain of Canada’s Men National Team. He earned 89 caps for Canada, competing in six Concacaf Gold Cup tournaments, and was named the tournament’s MVP in 2007. De Guzman made history in 2005 as the first Canadian to compete in Spain’s LaLiga, and will be inducted into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame in summer 2026. Currently the Head of Sport for MLS’s New York Red Bulls, de Guzman previously appeared as an analyst for TSN’s coverage of UEFA EURO 2020, FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022, and CONMEBOL COPA AMERICA 2024™.
Jason de Vos draws on decades of involvement with Canadian soccer as a player and executive to provide analysis as part of TSN’s broadcast team. He earned 49 caps for Canada, served as captain of the Men’s National Team from 1999-2004, and scored the winning goal for Canada in the 2000 Concacaf Gold Cup Final. He was named to the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame in 2013, and previously appeared as an analyst for TSN’s coverage of FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CANADA 2015. He served as an Assistant Coach for Canada’s Men’s National Team at FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022.
Tosaint Ricketts earned 61 caps for Canada’s Men’s National Team during his career, representing the nation across multiple FIFA World Cup qualifying cycles and Concacaf Gold Cup tournaments. His 17 goals for Canada place him seventh on the Canadian Men’s National Team all-time goalscorers list. Ricketts previously appeared as an analyst for TSN’s coverage of FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022 and UEFA EURO 2024.
Clare Rustad brings extensive international experience to TSN’s FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ coverage, having earned 45 caps for Canada during her career, representing the nation at tournaments including the 2000 Concacaf Women’s Gold Cup, the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, and the 2002 FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship, where she won a silver medal. Rustad previously appeared as an analyst for TSN’s coverage of FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP coverage in 2015, 2019, and 2023.
Asmir Begović draws on an accomplished career as a goalkeeper at the highest levels of the game to contribute expert analysis to TSN’s FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ coverage. A veteran of top European leagues, Begović competed in the Premier League for more than a decade and represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014.
Milan Borjan contributes expert analysis drawing on his accomplished international career as a mainstay of Canada’s Men’s National Team. The veteran goalkeeper has earned 80 caps for Canada, representing the nation at FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022, multiple FIFA World Cup qualifying campaigns, and five Concacaf Gold Cup tournaments.
Kristian Jack brings extensive experience covering the global game in his current role as a lead soccer broadcaster and executive for OneSoccer. A mainstay of Canadian soccer coverage for the last 25 years, the 2026 tournament is Jack’s seventh FIFA World Cup. Previously, he appeared as an analyst for TSN’s soccer coverage, contributing authoritative analysis across international tournaments including FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014, FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CANADA 2015, and FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA 2018.
Terry Dunfield brings FIFA World Cup coaching experience and elite professional insight to TSN’s FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ coverage. A member of Canada’s coaching staff at the FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022, Dunfield later served as Interim Head Coach of Toronto FC. A former Canadian international, he enjoyed a 17-year professional playing career that included Manchester City, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and Toronto FC.
Jim Brennan delivers expert perspective informed by a distinguished playing career with Canada’s Men’s National Team. Named Canada Soccer Men’s Player of the Year in 1999, Brennan earned 49 caps and represented Canada at multiple Concacaf Gold Cup tournaments, including the nation’s championship run in 2000. He was inducted into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame in 2015.
Reporters
Camila Gonzalez is a soccer host and reporter for TSN, and the host of the network’s MLS ON TSN coverage. In 2022, Gonzalez followed the Canadian Men’s National Team on its qualification journey to Qatar, producing the feature-length TLN documentary Heart of Goal: The Rise of Canadian Soccer. She has covered the global game across more than 15 countries, including Italy’s Serie A, Spain’s LaLiga, and England’s Premier League.
Claire Hanna is TSN’s Ottawa Bureau Reporter, covering all aspects of the sports landscape in Canada’s capital, including the Northern Super League’s Ottawa Rapid FC. She has covered a wide range of major national and international sporting events, including following Canada’s Women’s National Team as a sideline reporter at FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023.
Farhan Lalji is TSN’s Vancouver Bureau Reporter, contributing in-depth reporting on all aspects of the network’s coverage from one of Canada’s two tournament host cities. Lalji brings decades of experience as a reporter, interviewer, and insider to the network’s World Cup coverage, including extensive reporting on Vancouver Whitecaps FC’s run to the MLS Cup in 2025.
Matthew Scianitti is a longtime reporter for SPORTSCENTRE and a sideline reporter for TSN’s live sports coverage across Canada and around the world. He brings extensive experience covering Canada Soccer’s Men’s and Women’s National Teams, reporting from pitch-side and beyond, including the network’s coverage of FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022.
Rick Westhead is TSN’s Senior Correspondent, providing comprehensive news updates on the Canadian Men’s National Team throughout the tournament. He has twice been named Canadian Sports Writer of the Year by Sport Media Canada, and is a six-time Canadian Screen Award winner for his work on TSN Original features.
Daniel Zakrzewski is a host and reporter for a multitude of marquee live sporting events on TSN, as well as a longtime creator of inventive segments for BarDown, the network’s digital sub-brand. He previously provided on-location reporting for TSN during FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022.
FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ kicks off with the opening match between Mexico and South Africa, live from Mexico City Stadium on Thursday, June 11. Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team opens its World Cup campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina at Toronto Stadium on Friday, June 12. Social Media
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