How to Watch World Cup 2026 in Mexico (🇲🇽)

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Some matches are free in Mexico — the rest need a subscription.

Free-to-air: TV Azteca. For full coverage you'll need TUDN (72 additional matches).

Language

Spanish

Timezone

UTC-6

Primary broadcaster

TV Azteca

Coverage

Mix of free + paid

How to watch — every option

Free-to-air

TV Azteca (Azteca Uno/7 — 32 matches, all Mexico games) · Televisa (Las Estrellas, Ch5)

Cable / satellite

TUDN (72 additional matches)

Streaming

Azteca En Vivo (free), ViX (subscription)

Important note

All Mexico group-stage games are free on Azteca or Televisa.

When matches kick off in Mexico

Morning to early evening local — great for lunch-break viewing.

🇲🇽 Mexico's group-stage schedule

All three group matches on TV Azteca (Azteca Uno/7 — 32 matches, all Mexico games) · Televisa (Las Estrellas, Ch5) or TUDN (72 additional matches).

MD1Thursday, June 11 · 3:00 PM ET ET🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🇿🇦 South AfricaMexico City →

MD3Wednesday, June 24 · 9:00 PM ET ET🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🇨🇿 CzechiaMexico City →

MD2Thursday, June 18 · 9:00 PM ET ET🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🇰🇷 South KoreaGuadalajara →

Full 104-match schedule

Sorted by date — convert to your local time.

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FIFA draws, resale markets, and hospitality.

Frequently asked

Is the World Cup free to watch in Mexico?

Partially. TV Azteca (Azteca Uno/7 — 32 matches, all Mexico games) · Televisa (Las Estrellas, Ch5) airs a portion of matches free. To catch the full tournament you'll need TUDN (72 additional matches).

Where can I stream the World Cup 2026 in Mexico?

Official streaming in Mexico runs through Azteca En Vivo (free), ViX (subscription). Availability of free-to-air streams depends on the broadcaster's digital rights.

What time do World Cup matches kick off in Mexico?

Morning to early evening local — great for lunch-break viewing. All times are based on UTC-6.

When does Mexico play at World Cup 2026?

Mexico is in Group A. All three group-stage matches are listed above with local kickoff times and venues. Knockout fixtures depend on the group-stage standings.

Do I need a VPN to watch World Cup 2026 in Mexico?

You do not need a VPN if you're physically in Mexico — the local rights holders stream within the country. VPNs are typically used by travelers abroad who want to access their home-country broadcaster.

Watching from somewhere else?

Broadcaster rights vary wildly by country. Pick yours:

🇺🇸United States 🇬🇧United Kingdom 🇨🇦Canada 🇦🇺Australia 🇧🇷Brazil 🇩🇪Germany 🇫🇷France 🇪🇸Spain 🇯🇵Japan 🇰🇷South Korea 🇦🇷Argentina 🇮🇩Indonesia 🇳🇱Netherlands 🇵🇹Portugal 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia 🇲🇦Morocco 🇳🇬Nigeria 🇿🇦South Africa 🇮🇳India