Top 2026 World Cup betting apps include DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, bet365, Fanatics Sportsbook and Hard Rock Bet

Galaxy phones are getting new lock screen and AOD animations for the FIFA World Cup, alerting you to every goal or red card.

The app allows users to engage with other fans, explore trending videos, and access curated creator feeds.

There will be 48 nations that descend upon 16 sites scattered across the United States, Mexico and Canada for the 2026 World Cup, which begins on Thursday, June 11. The biggest sporting event in the world draws in plenty of casual soccer fans who might be wondering how to bet on the World Cup,

Watching the World Cup in 4K through Sling is less straightforward. Because Sling doesn't carry native 4K channels, you can't watch in that quality through Sling. But a Sling subscription does include access to the Fox Sports App, which will show the games in 4K. The Fox Sports App is available on Roku, Apple TV 4K and Amazon Fire TV devices.

Through wind-tunnel experiments, researchers found that long-distance kicks with Adidas’s new Trionda ball might not travel as far as they did in the past. The payoff is a more predictable flight path, something players have not always enjoyed from World Cup balls.

Our World Cup betting guide tells you where to bet on the 2026 World Cup, gives odds, rosters, schedule, promo offers, and more

BBC Sport has launched live match updates - bringing you your team's score directly to your phone lock screen.