The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19 across 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. With 104 matches spread across 39 days, knowing where and how to watch is essential before the tournament begins.
Here is the complete, country-by-country guide to watching every match.
🇺🇸 United States
English Language
FOX Sports holds exclusive broadcast rights for all 104 matches. Every game will air live on either your local FOX station or FS1.
Cable/satellite: FOX and FS1 through your provider.
Streaming options:
- FOX One — $19.99/month (FOX's new standalone streaming service)
- Fubo — free trial available, includes FOX and FS1
- YouTube TV — includes FOX and FS1
- Sling TV — Blue package includes FS1
- DirecTV Stream — includes FOX and FS1
Free options: Tubi will provide free 4K simulcasts of high-profile events, including the opening ceremonies and the initial matches for both the U.S. and Mexico. A digital antenna also gets you local FOX over-the-air at no cost.
Spanish Language
Spanish-language coverage is exclusively handled by NBCUniversal, with all 104 matches airing live across Telemundo and Universo. Telemundo will air 92 of these matches free over-the-air, while the remaining 12 will be shown on the cable channel Universo.
Key US Match Schedule (ET)
| Date | Match | Channel | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 11 | Mexico vs South Africa | FOX | 3:00 PM |
| June 12 | USA vs Paraguay | FOX | 9:00 PM |
| June 13 | Brazil vs Morocco | FS1 | 6:00 PM |
| June 15 | Spain vs Cape Verde | FOX | TBD |
| June 16 | France vs Senegal | FOX/FS1 | TBD |
| June 16 | Argentina vs Algeria | FOX/FS1 | TBD |
| June 17 | England vs Croatia | FOX/FS1 | 4:00 PM |
| June 19 | USA vs Australia | FOX | TBD |
| July 19 | Final | FOX | TBD |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
All 104 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches will be broadcast live on BBC and ITV. Both channels are free-to-air, meaning every pub and home in the UK can watch all matches without subscription costs.
BBC: BBC One, BBC Two, and BBC iPlayer (free streaming) ITV: ITV1 and ITVX (free streaming) Scotland: STV and STV Player
ITV opens the tournament with Mexico vs South Africa on June 11 and airs 29 Group Stage matches. ITV also airs England vs Croatia and England vs Panama. BBC covers England's Round of 32, Round of 16 and Semi-Final matches. The Final airs on both BBC and ITV at the same time.
UK kickoff times: Matches kick off between 4pm and 1am UK time due to North American time zones.
| UK Time | ET Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4:00 PM BST | 11:00 AM ET | Afternoon slot |
| 7:00 PM BST | 2:00 PM ET | Early evening |
| 8:00 PM BST | 3:00 PM ET | Peak evening |
| 11:00 PM BST | 6:00 PM ET | Late evening |
| 1:00 AM BST | 8:00 PM ET | Late night |
🇨🇦 Canada
Canada gets full coverage through Bell Media on CTV, TSN and RDS.
- CTV — free over-the-air
- TSN (English) — cable/streaming via TSN Direct
- RDS (French) — cable/streaming via RDS Direct
Canada's opening match (June 12) will receive the full treatment on CTV with extensive pre-match coverage as a co-host nation.
🇦🇺 Australia
SBS holds the confirmed exclusive broadcast rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Australia.
- SBS — free-to-air television
- SBS On Demand — free streaming online and via app
All matches are free. No subscription required.
Australian time zones: With matches kicking off in the afternoon and evening in North America, Australian viewers face very early morning kickoffs — typically 4:00 AM to 11:00 AM AEST for most matches.
🇲🇽 Mexico
TelevisaUnivision and TV Azteca both air all matches free nationwide. No subscription is needed for Mexican viewers.
- Televisa — primary broadcaster, free over-the-air
- TV Azteca — secondary broadcaster, free over-the-air
Both networks provide complete Spanish commentary and extensive pre-match analysis for all matches.
🌍 Europe
| Country | Free-to-Air | Paid/Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | M6 (54 matches free) | beIN Sports (all 104) |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | ARD/ZDF (select) | MagentaSport (all 104) |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | RAI (select) | DAZN (all 104) |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | RTVE (select) | DAZN / Mediapro |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | NOS (free) | — |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | RTP (select) | Sport TV |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | TVP (free) | — |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | Megogo (streaming) | — |
🌏 Rest of World
| Region | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Middle East & North Africa | beIN Sports (paid) / SABC free in South Africa |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport (paid) |
| South Korea | JTBC, NAVER Sports, CHZZK |
| Japan | NHK (free), DAZN |
| Brazil | Globo (free), SporTV |
| Argentina | TyC Sports, TV Pública |
How to Watch Abroad — VPN Options
If you are travelling during the tournament and want to access your home country's broadcast, a VPN can help. Connect to a server in your home country to access BBC iPlayer, ITVX, FOX Sports app, or any other geo-restricted service.
Important: Always use a reputable VPN provider and check the terms of service of the streaming platform you are accessing.
FIFA+ — Free Global Highlights
Regardless of your country, FIFA+ (the official FIFA streaming platform, available at plus.fifa.com and on the FIFA app) will provide:
- Free highlights of every match
- Match replays (select markets)
- Live stats and data
- Behind-the-scenes content throughout the tournament
FIFA also signed a deal making TikTok a preferred platform for World Cup video content, so match highlights will be available directly in the TikTok app throughout the tournament.
Quick Reference — Where to Watch
| Country | TV Channel | Streaming | Free? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 USA (English) | FOX, FS1 | FOX One, Fubo, YouTube TV | Partial (antenna) |
| 🇺🇸 USA (Spanish) | Telemundo, Universo | Peacock | Mostly free |
| 🇬🇧 UK | BBC, ITV | BBC iPlayer, ITVX | ✅ All free |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | CTV, TSN, RDS | TSN Direct | Mostly free |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | SBS | SBS On Demand | ✅ All free |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | Televisa, TV Azteca | ViX | ✅ All free |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | Globo | GloboPlay | Mostly free |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | ARD/ZDF (select) | MagentaSport | Partial |
| 🇫🇷 France | M6 (select) | beIN Sports | Partial |
| 🌍 MENA | beIN Sports | beIN Connect, TOD | Paid |
Follow the live scores, standings and match results for every game at WC2026 Stats — no subscription required.