12+ countries
Free-to-air
Fully free coverage
104
Total matches
June 11 – July 19
190+
Broadcasters
Countries covered
Broadcasting by Country
🇺🇸 United States▶
Free-to-Air
FOX (70 matches), Telemundo (92 matches in Spanish)
Cable / Pay TV
FS1 (34 matches), Universo (12 matches)
Streaming
FOX Sports App (w/ TV login), Peacock, Fubo (~$80/mo), YouTube TV (~$73/mo), Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV
💡 With an antenna, you can watch 70 English matches on FOX and 92 Spanish matches on Telemundo — completely free.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom▶
Free-to-Air
BBC (BBC One, BBC Two) + ITV (ITV1, ITV4) — all 104 matches split
Cable / Pay TV
None needed
Streaming
BBC iPlayer + ITVX — both completely free
💡 All 104 matches are free-to-air. No subscription needed at all. The final airs simultaneously on BBC and ITV.
🇨🇦 Canada▶
Free-to-Air
CTV (English, free over-the-air)
Cable / Pay TV
TSN (English), RDS (French)
Streaming
CTV App (free), TSN+ ($24.99 CAD/mo), RDS GO
💡 Canadians with an antenna can watch significant coverage free on CTV.
🇦🇺 Australia▶
Free-to-Air
SBS — all 104 matches, completely free
Cable / Pay TV
SBS Viceland (overflow)
Streaming
SBS On Demand — free, no subscription
💡 Match times fall between ~5:00 AM – 3:00 PM AEST.
🇲🇽 Mexico▶
Free-to-Air
TV Azteca (Azteca Uno/7 — 32 matches incl. all Mexico games), Televisa (Las Estrellas, Ch5)
Cable / Pay TV
TUDN (72 additional matches)
Streaming
Azteca En Vivo (free), ViX (subscription)
💡 Most Mexico games are free on Azteca or Televisa channels.
🇧🇷 Brazil▶
Free-to-Air
TV Globo (Brazil matches + selected games)
Cable / Pay TV
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Streaming
CazéTV on YouTube — all 104 matches, completely free
💡 Landmark deal: CazéTV provides every single match free on YouTube.
🇩🇪 Germany▶
Free-to-Air
ARD + ZDF — 60 matches (all Germany games included)
Cable / Pay TV
MagentaTV (all 104, 44 exclusive)
Streaming
MagentaTV app (subscription)
💡 German law requires free-to-air coverage of national team fixtures.
🇫🇷 France▶
Free-to-Air
M6 — 54 matches (all France games)
Cable / Pay TV
beIN Sports (all 104, 50 exclusive)
Streaming
M6+ (free), beIN Sports CONNECT
💡 TF1 lost World Cup rights for the first time since 1978. France games are free on M6.
🇪🇸 Spain▶
Free-to-Air
RTVE — Spain matches + key knockouts
Cable / Pay TV
DAZN (all 104 via Mediapro), Movistar+
Streaming
RTVE Play (free), DAZN (subscription)
💡 National team games free on RTVE. Full coverage requires DAZN.
🇯🇵 Japan▶
Free-to-Air
NHK, Nippon TV, Fuji TV (selected matches)
Cable / Pay TV
DAZN Japan (all 104)
Streaming
DAZN (subscription)
💡 Key matches + Japan games on free-to-air. All 104 need DAZN.
🇰🇷 South Korea▶
Free-to-Air
JTBC (cable). KBS/MBC/SBS talks are deadlocked.
Cable / Pay TV
JTBC
Streaming
CHZZK / Naver
💡 Free-to-air coverage is NOT guaranteed due to broadcast disputes.
🇦🇷 Argentina▶
Free-to-Air
TV Pública (all Argentina matches), Telefe (selected)
Cable / Pay TV
TyC Sports, DirecTV
Streaming
TyC Play (subscription)
💡 All Argentina matches are free on TV Pública.
🌍 Middle East & North Africa▶
Free-to-Air
None
Cable / Pay TV
beIN Sports (exclusive across 24 MENA countries)
Streaming
beIN CONNECT
💡 Covers Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, and more.
🌍 Sub-Saharan Africa▶
Free-to-Air
Varies (SABC in South Africa)
Cable / Pay TV
SuperSport (DStv/GOtv — ~50 countries)
Streaming
SuperSport App, New World TV
💡 SuperSport is the primary pan-African broadcaster.
🇮🇩 Indonesia▶
Free-to-Air
TVRI — all 104 matches, completely free
Cable / Pay TV
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Streaming
TVRI digital
💡 One of the few countries with fully free coverage of every match.
FIFA+ (Global)
FIFA's free streaming platform (plus.fifa.com) offers highlights, replays, documentaries, and historical archive matches. In regions without a confirmed broadcaster, FIFA+ may stream select live matches as a fallback. No paid tier exists — it's fully free and ad-supported.
Countries with 100% Free Coverage
Kick-off Times Around the World
Most matches kick off at 12 PM, 3 PM, or 6 PM ET. Here's what a typical 3:00 PM ET match looks like globally:
| City | Local Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 3:00 PM |
| Chicago / Mexico City | 2:00 PM |
| Los Angeles | 12:00 PM |
| London | 8:00 PM |
| Paris / Berlin | 9:00 PM |
| Dubai | 11:00 PM |
| Mumbai | 12:30 AM (+1) |
| Tokyo / Seoul | 4:00 AM (+1) |
| Sydney | 5:00 AM (+1) |
Watch in a Host City
Heading to one of the 16 host cities? Find fan zones, sports bars, and public screenings:
Pro Tips
- 1.Set up streaming early. Sign up and test your app before June 11. Download the FOX Sports or Peacock app and verify your login works.
- 2.Free antenna trick (USA). A $20 digital antenna gets you 70 matches on FOX and 92 on Telemundo — zero monthly cost.
- 3.VPN warning. Using a VPN to access foreign broadcasts violates most streaming platforms' terms of service. Broadcasters actively block known VPN IPs.
- 4.Fan zones are free. Every host city will have official FIFA Fan Festivals with big-screen viewing, food, and entertainment — all free to attend.