As you’re well aware by now, the Women’s World Cup is fast approaching. The first of the 52 games in the tournament will begin on Saturday, June 6 and run until Sunday, July 5. Fox, Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2. For the first time since 2003, there will be Women’s World Cup games on broadcast television as Fox will air 16 games including one semifinal, the third place game and the final. In addition, five of those games including the final will air in primetime.

Fox Sports 1 will do the heavy lifting with 29 games on the network including all of the Round of 16 games, two quarterfinals and one semifinal. Fox Sports 2 will have air 7 games all of which will be in the group stage.

We already know the announcers for the event, but we do have some new details about the assignments. JP Dellacamera, former U.S. Women’s National Team coach Tony DiCicco and Cat Whitehill will call all U.S. games in the group stage.

Here’s the telecast schedule including studio programming for Fox, Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2:

Friday, June 5
7:30 PM, FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP SPECIAL, FOX Sports 1

Saturday, June 6
5:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 1
6:00 PM — Group A, Canada vs China PR, FOX Sports 1
8:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 2
9:00 PM — Group A, New Zealand vs Netherlands, FOX Sports 2
2:00 AM* — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT FOX Sports 1

Sunday, June 7
12:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX
1:00 PM — Group B, Norway vs Thailand, FOX
3:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX
4:00 PM — Group B, Germany vs Côte d’Ivoire, FOX
12:00 AM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT, FOX Sports 1

Monday, June 8
3:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX
4:00 PM — Group D, Sweden vs Nigeria, FOX
6:30 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 1 & 2
7:00 PM — Group C, Cameroon vs Ecuador, FOX Sports 2
7:30 PM — Group D, USA vs Australia, FOX Sports 1
9:30 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 1
10:00 PM — Group C, Japan vs Switzerland, FOX Sports 1
2:00 AM* — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT, FOX Sports 1

Tueday, June 9
12:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX
1:00 PM — Group F, France vs England, FOX
3:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX & FOX Sports 1
4:00 PM — Group F, Colombia vs Mexico, FOX
4:00 PM — Group E, Spain vs Costa Rica, FOX Sports 1
6:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 1
7:00 PM — Group E, Brazil vs Korea Republic, FOX Sports 1
11:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT FOX Sports 1

Thursday, June 11
3:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 1
4:00 PM — Group B, Germany vs Norway, FOX Sports 1
5:30 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 2
6:00 PM — Group A, China PR vs Netherlands, FOX Sports 2
6:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 1
7:00 PM — Group B, Côte d’Ivoire vs Thailand, FOX Sports 1
9:00 PM — Group A, Canada vs New Zealand, FOX Sports 1
12:00 AM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT FOX Sports 1

Friday, June 12
4:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 1
5:00 PM — Group D, Australia vs Nigeria, FOX Sports 1
7:00 PM — Group C, Switzerland vs Ecuador, FOX Sports 1
7:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX
8:00 PM — Group D, USA vs Sweden, FOX
9:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 1
10:00 PM — Group C, Japan vs Cameroon, FOX Sports 1
1:00 AM*  — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT, FOX Sports 1

Saturday, June 13
12:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX
1:00 PM — Group F, France vs Colombia, FOX
3:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX
3:30 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 1
4:00 PM — Group F, England vs Mexico, FOX
4:00 PM — Group E, Brazil vs Spain, FOX Sports 1
6:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 1
7:00 PM — Group E, Korea Republic vs Costa Rica, FOX Sports 2
12:00 AM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT FOX Sports 1

Monday, June 15  
3:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX & FOX Sports 1
4:00 PM — Group B, Thailand vs Germany, FOX
4:00 PM — Group B, Côte d’Ivoire vs Norway, FOX Sports 1
6:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 1 & 2
7:30 PM — Group A, Netherlands vs Canada, FOX Sports 1
7:30 PM — Group A, China PR vs New Zealand, FOX Sports 2
10:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT, FOX Sports 1

Tuesday, June 16
4:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 1 & 2
5:00 PM — Group C, Ecuador vs Japan, FOX Sports 1
5:00 PM — Group C, Switzerland vs Cameroon, FOX Sports 2
7:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX & FOX Sports 1
8:00 PM — Group D, Nigeria vs USA, FOX
8:00 PM — Group D, Australia vs Sweden, FOX Sports 1
11:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT, FOX Sports 1

Wednesday, June 17
3:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX & FOX Sports 1
4:00 PM — Group F, Mexico vs France, FOX
4:00 PM — Group F, England vs Colombia, FOX Sports 1
6:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 1 & 2
7:00 PM — Group E, Costa Rica vs Brazil, FOX Sports 1
7:00 PM — Group E, Korea Republic vs Spain, FOX Sports 2
12:00 AM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT, FOX Sports 1

Saturday, June 20
3:00 PM– FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 1
4:00 PM — Round of 16, FOX Sports 1
6:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 1
7:30 PM — Round of 16, FOX Sports 1
1:00 AM* — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT, FOX Sports 1

Sunday, June 21
12:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 1
1:00 PM — Round of 16, FOX Sports 1
3:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 1
4:00 PM — Round of 16, FOX Sports 1
6:00 PM  — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 1
7:30 PM  — Round of 16, FOX Sports 1
9:30 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT, FOX Sports 1

Monday, June 22
4:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 1
5:00 PM — Round of 16, FOX Sports 1
7:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 1
8:00 PM — Round of 16, FOX Sports 1
12:00 AM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT, FOX Sports 1

Tuesday, June 23
9:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 1
10:00 PM — Round of 16, FOX Sports 1
1:00 AM* — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT, FOX Sports 1

Friday, June 26
3:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX
4:00 PM  — Quarterfinal, FOX
7:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX
7:30 PM — Quarterfinal, FOX
12:00 AM* — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT, FOX

Saturday, June 27
3:30 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 1
4:00 PM — Quarterfinal, FOX Sports 1
6:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 1
7:30 PM — Quarterfinal, FOX Sports 1
2:00 AM* — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT FOX Sports 1

Tuesday, June 30
6:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX
7:00 PM — Semifinal, FOX
10:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 1

Wednesday, July 1
6:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX Sports 1
7:00 PM — Semifinal, FOX Sports 1
12:00 AM* — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT, FOX Sports 1

Saturday, July 4
3:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX
4:00 PM — Third Place Match, FOX
6:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT, FOX Sports 1

Sunday, July 5
6:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY, FOX
7:00 PM — Final, FOX
10:00 PM — FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT, FOX Sports 1

*Plus 1 day

This is a big deal for Fox and as we have noted, a test to see how they treat the beautiful game as ESPN did in 2010 and 2014.

About Ken Fang

Ken has been covering the sports media in earnest at his own site, Fang's Bites since May 2007 and at Awful Announcing since March 2013.

He provides a unique perspective having been an award-winning radio news reporter in Providence and having worked in local television.

Fang celebrates the four Boston Red Sox World Championships in the 21st Century, but continues to be a long-suffering Cleveland Browns fan.

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