Updated April 2026

How to Watch World Cup 2026

Every TV channel, streaming service, and free option to watch all 104 matches — wherever you are in the world.

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

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

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

🇬🇧UKBBC iPlayer + ITVX
🇦🇺AustraliaSBS On Demand
🇧🇷BrazilCazéTV / YouTube
🇮🇩IndonesiaTVRI
🇺🇸USA (antenna)FOX + Telemundo
🇨🇦Canada (antenna)CTV

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:

CityLocal Time
New York3:00 PM
Chicago / Mexico City2:00 PM
Los Angeles12:00 PM
London8:00 PM
Paris / Berlin9:00 PM
Dubai11:00 PM
Mumbai12:30 AM (+1)
Tokyo / Seoul4:00 AM (+1)
Sydney5:00 AM (+1)

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.