With the 2026 FIFA World Cup less than a few weeks away, soccer fans around the world are scrambling to secure tickets ( good luck with that ) or, failing that, to find other ways to watch the biggest tournament in the sport. The World Cup is always a huge deal, but this edition carries more weight than most. The expanded competition will feature 48 national teams and 104 matches across 16 host cities, making it the largest World Cup ever staged. Whether you're trying to find the right channel to watch from your couch or figure out how to actually be in the stadium when it matters, here's what you need to know. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the 23rd edition of the every-four-years international men's soccer championship, organized by FIFA and contested by national teams from across its global membership.…