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A Manchester United legend. An elite goalkeeper for Denmark. And one of the best television analysts in the world of football.
FOX Sports announced Tuesday that Peter Schmeichel will return to FOX Sports this summer as part of the star-studded broadcast team covering the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
“I am so happy to rejoin the FOX Sports team for this special FIFA World Cup and can’t wait for the opening match on June 11,” Schmeichel said. “Between all the fans that will be in attendance and the fantastic atmospheres, I’m looking forward to experiencing everything the tournament has to offer and sharing my insights with viewers.”
Peter Schmeichel had a magnificent career, winning the Champions League with Manchester United and becoming an all-time great for his native Denmark (Getty)
Schmeichel rose to prominence as a goalkeeper and left a legacy through a long 20-year playing career, playing with Denmark and Manchester United in the Premier League. His early career spanned several Danish clubs (Gladsaxe-Hero, Hvidovre and Brøndy) before moving to United in 1991. He also played for Sporting CP in Portugal before returning to the Premier League with spells at Aston Villa and Manchester City.
While at Manchester United, he won 15 trophies and helped captain the club to victory in the 1999 UEFA Champions League final, helping the Red Devils complete the historic treble. Schmeichel also played for a Danish team that won the European Championship in 1992 and is the third most capped player of all time for Denmark with 129 appearances between 1987 and 2001. He was also in net for Denmark at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Schmeichel is the latest international legend to join FOX Sports this summer.
In April, Dutch legend Clarence Seedorf and Mexico’s leading scorer Javier Hernández announced that they will be joining FOX Sports for the World Cup. In March, global icon Zlatan Ibrahimović announced that he will also be an analyst for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer. French legend and World Cup winner Thierry Henrywho made his FOX Sports debut at the FIFA World Cup draw in December, will also be part of the network’s broadcast team this summer.
Award-winning presenter and renowned broadcaster Rebecca Lowe makes her FOX Sports debut this summer as one of the network’s hosts for the FIFA World Cup.
2026 FIFA World Cup: How to watch
From June 11 to July 19, 2026, FOX Sports presents its largest World Cup production and broadcast to date with all 104 games live across FOX (69) and FS1 (35) with every game streaming live on FOX One and the FOX Sports App.
All 104 tournament matches airs live across FOX (70) and FS1 (34) with every game streaming live and on-demand in both the FOX One and FOX Sports apps. A record 40 games, more than a third of the tournament, are televised in prime time across FOX (21) and FS1 (19).
