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World Cup 2026 · Group B

Switzerland Fan Guide

Everything you need to follow Switzerland at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Three group matches across 3 host cities, the team base camp, broadcasters in your region, and live prediction-market odds. UEFA · FIFA Rank #18 · Coached by Murat Yakin.

Group

B

Group stage

Matches

3

3 cities

FIFA Rank

#18

UEFA

WC Appearances

12

Best: Quarterfinal

Match Schedule

Switzerland's three group-stage matches. Each link opens the match preview with kickoff details, venue info and travel guidance.

Cities You'll Visit

Switzerland play across 3 host cities in the group stage. Open each city guide for hotels, airport transit and food picks.

Team Base Camp

Where Switzerland train between matches. Fans sometimes catch open sessions and meet-and-greets. Check the federation's social channels closer to the tournament.

Switzerland base camp at San Diego

USA

San Diego, California

SDJA (San Diego Jewish Academy)

Die Nati settle in San Diego at SDJA's athletic complex. Mediterranean coastal climate matches the conditions Switzerland trained in for Qatar 2022, and they get short flights to all their West Coast match venues.

Prediction Market Odds

Live implied probabilities from Kalshi real-money prediction markets.

To win Group B

54%

Kalshi market price

To win the World Cup

1.1%

Champion outright probability

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Where to Watch Switzerland

FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcasters in major markets. Every Switzerland match airs on the host-country networks listed below.

United States

FOX, Telemundo

Streaming: FOX Sports app, Peacock

Canada

TSN, CTV

Streaming: TSN+, Crave

Mexico

TUDN, Canal 5

Streaming: ViX, TUDN

United Kingdom

BBC, ITV

Streaming: BBC iPlayer, ITVX

Australia

Optus Sport

Streaming: Optus Sport

About Switzerland

Snapshot of Switzerland's 2026 squad and outlook.

Switzerland are one of Europe's most consistent World Cup performers, having reached the knockout rounds in five of their last six tournaments. Under coach Murat Yakin, La Nati are built on a solid defensive base - Inter Milan goalkeeper Yann Sommer is one of the world's best shot-stoppers - and dynamic midfield play led by the combative Granit Xhaka. Group B offers a favourable draw alongside Canada, Qatar, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Swiss will be clear favourites to advance. Switzerland's golden generation, anchored by Xhaka, Shaqiri, and Akanji, will be eager to finally break their quarterfinal ceiling at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Key players

Gregor KobelManuel AkanjiJohan ManzambiMichel AebischerNoah Okafor

Get to a Switzerland match

Tickets, FIFA ID, hospitality and resale

Sale phases, prices, scam warnings and the only legitimate secondary market.

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