Who is commentating Brazil v Haiti? BBC Radio 5 Live, ITV and FOX coverage for World Cup 2026

Match date: 20 June 2026

Brazil v Haiti at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is being carried for UK listeners on BBC Radio 5 Live, with coverage also available via BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Sounds and BBC Sport’s audio platforms. Steve Crossman presents the BBC radio coverage, with Chris Coles on main commentary and Andy Reid as co-commentator.[1][5]

The match is scheduled for 01:30 UK time on 20 June 2026 and is listed by the BBC as live football commentary from the World Cup in Philadelphia.[1] BBC Sounds also confirms the broadcast window for the game, showing live commentary of Brazil v Haiti on Radio 5 Live.[5]

Steve Crossman has become one of the BBC’s most recognisable football voices through his long-running work on radio sport and major tournament coverage, while Chris Coles is a familiar BBC football commentator and Andy Reid is used regularly for his analysis as a former Premier League midfielder.[2] BBC Radio 5 Live’s World Cup output has been one of the broadcaster’s key summer offerings, with wide coverage across the tournament.[2][4]

For viewers and listeners in the United States, FOX is carrying the match through Fox One, Fox Sports, the Fox Sports App, SiriusXM and iHeart Radio, with Ian Darke on main commentary and Landon Donovan alongside him.[User data] Natalie Gedra is listed as reporter, while Mark Clattenburg appears in the former official role.[User data]

Ian Darke is one of the best-known English commentators in global football broadcasting, with decades of major tournament and club football experience, while Landon Donovan is among the most prominent figures in US soccer history and regularly appears in US broadcast analysis roles.[User data] The FOX line-up gives the match a distinctly transatlantic feel, pairing an established English play-by-play voice with one of America’s most decorated players.[User data]

UK audiences who want television coverage later in the day will also find the match on ITV and ITVX, with Mark Pougatch presenting and Sam Matterface on commentary alongside Lee Dixon.[User data] ITV’s pundit panel includes Karen Carney and Emma Hayes, two of the most respected voices in modern football analysis.[User data]

Sam Matterface has become one of the main voices of ITV football coverage, while Lee Dixon brings the perspective of an Arsenal and England defender who has been a regular broadcaster for many years.[User data] Mark Pougatch remains a central figure in ITV’s football presentation team, known for anchoring major tournament coverage with a calm, studio-led style.[User data]

There are further international and radio options too. talkSPORT is carrying the game with Ben Fletcher presenting, Paul Mitchell on commentary and Scott Minto as co-commentator, while RTÉ 2, TSN and beIN Sports MENA Max 5 HD are also listed among the broadcasters using either their own teams or the world feed.[User data] The world feed itself is led by Tony Husband and Tab Ramos.[User data]

For British listeners, the key point is simple: BBC Radio 5 Live is the main live audio home for the match, and BBC Sounds makes it easy to tune in across devices.[1][5] The BBC’s football and World Cup pages also confirm that its tournament coverage extends across radio and digital platforms.[1][10]

More background on the tournament and Haiti’s rare appearance at the finals is available through the BBC’s World Cup coverage.BBC Sport

Article generated: 20 June 2026, 01:30 GMT