Who are the pundits for BBC and ITV's 2026 World Cup teams?

With the World Cup squads dropping every day, as nations gear up for the biggest-ever tournament, the UK's TV rivals have also announced their all-star line-ups as part of their coverage of the finals. 

With 104 matches to cover, top-drawer expertise is needed more than ever before, which has seen both the BBC and ITV pull out the stops in filling their World Cup squads with some of the most credible names in the pundit game.

So, with 22 days to go, here's who you'll be listening to breakdown everything starting next month in North America.

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Who are the BBC and ITV pundits for the 2026 World Cup? 

BBC

The usual suspects will be present with the BBC, with Alan Shearer and Micah Richards continuing their partnership alongside regulars like Wayne Rooney and Steph Houghton. 

The Beeb have also recruited World Cup winner Olivier Giroud as well as Gaël Clichy and Benni McCarthy to cover all the bases. Thomas Frank also provides an insight and a reminder that he's in the shop window, too. 

Coverage will be presented by Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan, Kelly Cates and Alex Scott. 

• Alan Shearer 
• Wayne Rooney
• Micah Richards
• Joe Hart
• Paul Robinson
• Steph Houghton
• Ellen White
• Danny Murphy
• Scott Brown
• Rachel Corsie
• James McFadden
• Olivier Giroud
• Gaël Clichy
• César Azpilicueta
• Benni McCarthy
• Ashley Williams
• Thomas Frank ​

ITV

Roy Keane and Ian Wright's double-act is heading Stateside along with Gary Neville, so you can expect plenty of Overlap spin-offs while they're out there, too.

Joining ITV's regulars will be Juan Mata, Patrick Vieira and giving a view of all things MLS, Bradley Wright-Phillips. Ange Postecoglou ticks the out-of-work manager box for them as well. 

Mark Pougatch, Laura Woods and Semra Hunter will front their coverage from the US. 

• Roy Keane
• Ian Wright
• Gary Neville
• Patrick Vieira
• Karen Carney
• Ange Postecoglou
• Juan Mata
• Emma Hayes
• Duncan Ferguson
• Jobi McAnuff
• Bradley Wright-Phillips. 

 

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