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Sesame Street will collaborate with Fox Sports for the 2026 World Cup coverage in the U.S. The partnership aims to educate and engage younger fans while enhancing the viewing experience for families.
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The 2026 World Cup will be watched all over the United States, and one of the host country's most famous blocks will be no exception. The World Cup is coming to Sesame Street.
Or, perhaps, Sesame Street is coming to the World Cup.
The beloved children's show is collaborating with U.S. rightsholder Fox Sports in an effort to educate fans about the tournament and bring in younger fans.
"We couldnāt be more excited to be working with one of the most adored childrenās franchises in the world for FIFA World Cup 2026," Fox Sports Vice President of Production Zac Kenworthy said in a news release. "By collaborating with Sesame Street, weāre adding a fun and educational element that brings families together around the Fox Sports viewing experience."
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Among the familiar Muppets who will appear are Elmo, the Cookie Monster, Big Bird and The Count, who will have a stats-focused segment. Oscar the Grouch will host "Trash Talk", which Fox describes as "a satirical highlight show featuring 'grouchy' moments on-and-off pitch." Grover will also be featured in a segment in which the Muppet interacts with Fox Sports broadcasters to better understand how a World Cup match is called on television.
The tournament kicks off June 11 when Mexico meets South Africa. The U.S. opens play the next day with a June 12 contest with Paraguay.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Fox, Sesame Street announce World Cup broadcast collaboration
Sesame Street will collaborate with Fox Sports to educate fans about the tournament and engage younger audiences.
The partnership aims to add a fun and educational element to the World Cup viewing experience, bringing families together.
Zac Kenworthy, the Vice President of Production at Fox Sports, expressed excitement about the collaboration with Sesame Street.
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