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TSN unveils FIFA World Cup broadcast team

With FIFA World Cup 2026 less than 30 days away, TSN has unveiled the broadcast team that will anchor its coverage from the opening match on June 11 through the Final on July 19. 

As the exclusive Canadian broadcaster and streamer, all 104 tournament matches will be available on TSN and RDS, with coverage also available on CTV and streaming on Crave via the live CTV channel. 

TSN’s broadcast team is headlined by hosts James DuthieLuke Wileman, studio host and play-by-play voice of TSN’s soccer coverage; Lindsay Hamilton, who anchors her fourth FIFA World Cup; longtime TSN Sportscentre hosts Jennifer Hedger and Mark Roe and Tekeyah Singh, host of TSN’s FanDuel-powered coverage, who’ll deliver insights, analysis, and predictive breakdowns.

Analysts include former players Steven Caldwell, Kevin Kilbane, Atiba Hutchinson, Janine Sonis, Julian de Guzma, Jason de Vos, Tosaint Ricketts, Clare Rustad, Asmir Begović, Milan Borjan, Jim Brennan, OneSoccerbroadcaster and executive Kristian Jack, and former Team Canada and Toronto FC coach Terry Dunfield.

Reporters include Camila Gonzalez, host of the network’s MLS ON TSN coverage; Claire Hanna, TSN’s Ottawa Bureau Reporter; Farhan Lalji, TSN’s Vancouver Bureau Reporter; Sportscentre reporter Matthew Scianitti; Senior Correspondent Rick Westhead; and longtime BarDown creator Daniel Zakrzewski.

FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ is the biggest sporting event to ever touch down in Canada, and we’ve assembled an all-star broadcast team to capture the magnitude of the tournament,” said Shawn Redmond, Vice President, Bell Media Sports. “This talented team serves Canadian fans with the biggest FIFA World Cup production in our network’s history, with unparalleled live coverage across all of our platforms, including breaking news updates, match previews and in-depth analysis from some of the greatest players to compete for Canada, compelling features on the stars who will define the tournament, and so much more.” 

Connie Thiessen
Connie Thiessenhttps://broadcastdialogue.com
Connie has worked coast-to-coast as a reporter, editor, anchor and host at CKNW and News 1130 in Vancouver, News 95.7 and CBC in Halifax, and CFCW Edmonton, among other stations. With a passion for music, film and community service, she led News 95.7 to a 2013 Atlantic Journalism Award and regional RTDNA award for Best Radio Newscast. More recently, she was nominated for Music Journalist of the Year at Canadian Music Week 2019. To report a typo or error please email - corrections@broadcastdialogue.com

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