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Sports Television Schedule for Friday, June 19

A full day of sports programming airs Friday, June 19, featuring FIFA World Cup Group Stage matches, NASCAR racing from San Diego, PGA Tour golf, MLB baseball, and numerous other sporting events across multiple networks including FOX, NBC, Peacock, Apple TV+, and specialty sports channels.





Quick Facts
Who
United States national soccer team
What
Sports television programming schedule
When
Friday, June 19
Where
Seattle, Washington - U.S. vs. Australia
- Sports television programming schedule
- FIFA World Cup Group Stage matches
- NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series practice and qualifying
- PGA Tour U.S. Open golf tournament
- LPGA Tour Meijer LPGA Classic
A comprehensive schedule of sports programming airs across multiple networks on Friday, June 19, featuring events ranging from international soccer to motorsports and professional baseball. The day's schedule spans early morning through late evening, with broadcasts beginning at 5:25 a.m. with Australian Rules Football and extending past 11 p.m. with FIFA World Cup matches.
FIFA World Cup Group Stage matches highlight the soccer programming, with the U.S. facing Australia at 3 p.m. ET in Group D from Seattle, broadcast on FOX and Peacock. Additional World Cup fixtures include Scotland versus Morocco at 6 p.m. ET from Foxborough, Massachusetts, Brazil against Haiti at 8:30 p.m. ET from Philadelphia, and Turkey playing Paraguay at 11 p.m. ET from Santa Clara, California. All World Cup matches are available on both FOX and Peacock.
Motorsports coverage dominates the afternoon and evening, with NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series practice and qualifying events at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego starting at noon on FS2. The Navy 250 race airs at 7 p.m. ET on FS1. IndyCar Series practice sessions occur at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, with the Indy NXT Series at 3 p.m. ET and the NTT IndyCar Series at 4 p.m. ET. NASCAR Cup Series practice is available on Prime Video at 5 p.m. ET.
Golf coverage includes the PGA Tour's U.S. Open Second Round from Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York, with early morning coverage on NBCSN beginning at 6:30 a.m. ET and continued coverage on NBC at 1:30 p.m. ET. The LPGA Tour's Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give Second Round airs at 3 p.m. ET from Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan on the Golf Channel.
Major League Baseball games air throughout the evening, with regional coverage on MLBN at 7 p.m. ET featuring either Milwaukee at Atlanta or Washington at Tampa Bay. Apple TV+ offers exclusive broadcasts of St. Louis at Kansas City at 8:15 p.m. ET and Minnesota at Arizona at 9:45 p.m. ET. Additional baseball coverage includes Boston at Seattle or Los Angeles Angels at Oakland on MLBN at 10 p.m. ET.
Other sports programming includes AVP beach volleyball from Las Vegas, horse racing from NYRA, WNBA basketball featuring Washington at New York and Minnesota at Golden State, tennis quarterfinals and semifinals from London, Halle, Berlin, and Nottingham, and rugby's NRL match between Dolphins and Wests airing early Saturday morning.
Why This Matters
Sports fans planning their Friday entertainment need a comprehensive schedule to navigate simultaneous broadcasts across multiple networks and platforms. This schedule enables viewers to prioritize between major sporting events—from the FIFA World Cup's high-stakes group matches to golf tournaments and motorsports—and identify streaming and cable options for each sport, ensuring they don't miss key matchups or can plan watch parties accordingly.
Timeline & Sources
Jun 19, 2026
WireAFL: Hawthorn at Gold Coast on FS2
Jun 19, 2026
WireNASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Practice at Naval Base Coronado, San Diego
Jun 19, 2026
WireFIFA World Cup: U.S. vs. Australia, Group D from Seattle
Jun 19, 2026
WireFIFA World Cup: Scotland vs. Morocco, Group C from Foxborough
Jun 20, 2026
WireFIFA World Cup: Brazil vs. Haiti, Group C from Philadelphia
Jun 20, 2026
WireFIFA World Cup: Turkey vs. Paraguay, Group D from Santa Clara