ITV World Cup pundits, presenters and commentators in full
ITV will host the first group stage match of the 2026 World Cup between Mexico and South Africa - with an all-star cast of pundits and presenters signed up for the entire tournament.
The broadcaster will share coverage of the World Cup with the BBC.
In total, ITV will show 51 of the 104 matches, including two England group stage matches and, as already mentioned, Thursday's opener.
The first match pits Mexico up against South Africa in a repeat of the 2010 opener, when South Africa were hosting and competing at a World Cup for the first time.
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ITV are based in Manhattan, New York for the entire tournament - with BBC taking the controversial decision to present from their studios in Manchester until the knockout stages begin.
But who will be at the centre of the action over the next six weeks?
ITV World Cup presenters
Mark Pougatch will host coverage of Mexico versus South Africa in his role as ITV's chief sports presenter.
He has worked with ITV since 2015, and will anchor both of England's group stage matches shown by the broadcaster as well as any knockout games.
Laura Woods, who is TNT Sports' lead presenter and covers England women's national team matches for ITV, has also signed up.
Woods' first match at the helm will be an early start for UK-based viewers, as Australia take on Turkey at 5am on June 14, while she will also cover Netherlands versus Japan.
And Semra Hunter, best known for her coverage of Spanish football across a wide range of media and television outlets, will be presenting World Cup coverage for the first time with ITV.
There will also be a special co-presenter at certain matches, with Man vs Food host Adam Richman anchoring what has been described as 'culturally focused segments' during the World Cup.
ITV World Cup pundits
Mexico versus South Africa will have a familiar theme to viewers as far as punditry is concerned, with Roy Keane, Gary Neville and Ian Wright all in the studio.
Former Tottenham Hotspur and Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou will also be working for ITV during the tournament, as well as former Manchester United and Chelsea star Juan Mata.
Lionesses legend Karen Carney and current USWNT manager Emma Hayes have also signed up, with Hayes having recently managed her US side in a two-legged friendly against Brazil - the latter of which saw the Brazilians receive eight red cards.
Among the other pundits include Arsenal icon Patrick Vieira, Everton legend Duncan Ferguson and former Reading midfielder Jobi McAnuff.
McAnuff has earned acclaim through his work with Sky Sports on their EFL coverage, and has begun working more prominently with ITV in recent months.
Bradley Wright-Phillips, who is the top goalscorer in the history of Major League Soccer, rounds out the punditry line-up, along with referee analyst Christina Unkel.
ITV World Cup commentators
Sam Matterface will once again lead ITV's commentary output at a major international tournament, having replaced Clive Tyldesley as the broadcaster's main commentator in 2020.
Seb Hutchinson, Joe Speight and Jon Champion will also provide commentary throughout the World Cup.
Lee Dixon will be on co-commentary alongside Matterface for all England games, while Ally McCoist, Lucy Ward and Andros Townsend are also part of ITV's commentary offering.
ITV's World Cup team in full
Presenters
- Mark Pougatch
- Laura Woods
- Semra Hunter
- Adam Richman (co-presenter)
Pundits
- Roy Keane
- Gary Neville
- Ian Wright
- Ange Postecoglou
- Juan Mata
- Karen Carney
- Emma Hayes
- Patrick Vieira
- Duncan Ferguson
- Jobi McAnuff
- Bradley Wright-Phillips
- Christina Unkel (referee analyst)
Commentators
- Sam Matterface
- Seb Hutchinson
- Jon Champion
- Joe Speight
Co-commentators
- Lee Dixon
- Ally McCoist
- Lucy Ward
- Andros Townsend
Topics: FIFA World Cup, Roy Keane, Laura Woods, Ian Wright
Ryan Smart