How to Watch the 2026 World Cup on TV
Every one of the 104 matches, and where to watch it — free-to-air and streaming — across the US, UK, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, France, Spain, Japan, India, Australia and more. Plus every kickoff converted to your local timezone.
🗄️ Archived guide — the 2026 tournament has finished (Spain won it). Broadcast details below are kept as they stood during the tournament.
The tournament at a glance
The 2026 FIFA World Cup was the first with 48 teams and 104 matches, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico across 16 cities. It ran from 11 June to the final on Sunday 19 July 2026 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, and for the first time the knockouts opened with a Round of 32.
How to watch by country
Broadcast rights as of the 2026 tournament. Coverage and streaming can change — check the provider before watching.
| Country | Television | Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| United States | FOX & FS1 (English) · Telemundo / Universo (Spanish) | FOX One / FOX Sports app · Peacock (Spanish) · YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV |
| United Kingdom | BBC One · ITV1 / ITV4 — free-to-air | BBC iPlayer & ITVX (free · UK TV Licence required) |
| Canada | CTV · TSN · RDS (French) | TSN+, RDS app, Crave |
| Mexico | Canal 5 / Las Estrellas / TUDN · Azteca 7 / Azteca Uno — free-to-air | ViX · Azteca Deportes En Vivo |
| Australia | SBS — all 104 matches, free-to-air | SBS On Demand (free) |
| Brazil | TV Globo (free-to-air) · SporTV | Globoplay · CazéTV (free) |
| France | TF1 — free-to-air (all France games & the final) | beIN Sports (full 104-match package) |
| Germany | ARD & ZDF — free-to-air | MagentaTV (Deutsche Telekom) |
| Spain | RTVE — La 1, free-to-air | RTVE Play (free) · DAZN |
| Japan | NHK · Nippon TV · Fuji TV | DAZN |
| India | Zee — Unite8 Sports (Hindi & English) | ZEE5 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport — DStv / GOtv | DStv Stream |
| Middle East & N. Africa | beIN Sports (Arabic & English) | beIN / TOD app |
Many countries carry the World Cup free-to-air — including the UK (BBC/ITV), Australia (SBS), Brazil (Globo), Germany (ARD/ZDF), France (TF1) and Spain (RTVE). In the US, FOX-network and Telemundo games are free over the air while FS1 needs a subscription.
Key dates
| Stage | When |
|---|---|
| Opening match | Thu 11 June 2026 · Mexico City |
| Group stage | 11 – 27 June 2026 |
| Round of 32 | from 28 June (the new 48-team round) |
| Third-place play-off | Sat 18 July 2026 |
| Final | Sun 19 July 2026 · MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
See the full fixture list — every kickoff in your local time — on the live scoreboard and the knockout bracket.
Every kickoff in your timezone
With matches kicking off across US, Canadian and Mexican time zones, kickoff times jump around the clock. Matchday reads your device timezone and converts every kickoff to your own local time automatically — no UTC math, no clutter. Open the live scoreboard →
Follow every match in your timezone
Matchday's live scoreboard updates scores in real time and converts every kickoff to your local clock. Open the live scoreboard → or follow the knockout bracket →
How to watch a specific team
Team-by-team guides for the biggest nations — home broadcaster, US coverage and streaming.
Common questions
Where can I watch the 2026 World Cup for free?
In many countries every match is free-to-air. The UK (BBC and ITV) and Australia (SBS) show all 104 games free; Brazil (Globo), Germany (ARD and ZDF), France (TF1), Spain (RTVE) and much of Mexico's coverage are free-to-air too. In the United States, matches on the main FOX network and Spanish-language Telemundo are free over the air, while FS1 games need a TV or streaming subscription.
How can I watch the 2026 World Cup in the USA?
FOX and FS1 carry all 104 matches in English, with around 40 in primetime on FOX; Telemundo shows 92 matches free in Spanish, with the rest on Universo. Stream in English on FOX One and the FOX Sports app, or in Spanish on Peacock. Matches are also available on YouTube TV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV.
Is the 2026 World Cup on free TV in the UK?
Yes. BBC and ITV share all 104 games free-to-air across BBC One, ITV1 and ITV4, and stream free on BBC iPlayer and ITVX (a valid UK TV Licence is required). Both channels show the final on Sunday 19 July 2026.
How do I watch the World Cup in Canada, Mexico and Australia?
Canada: Bell Media's CTV, TSN and RDS (French), plus TSN+, the RDS app and Crave. Mexico: free-to-air on TelevisaUnivision (Canal 5, Las Estrellas, TUDN) and TV Azteca (Azteca 7, Azteca Uno), streaming on ViX. Australia: SBS shows all 104 matches free, streaming on SBS On Demand.
How can I watch the 2026 World Cup in Brazil, Germany, France and India?
Brazil: TV Globo (free-to-air) and SporTV, streaming on Globoplay and the free CazéTV. Germany: ARD and ZDF free-to-air, with MagentaTV carrying every match. France: TF1 free-to-air, including all France games and the final, with the full 104-match package on beIN Sports. India: Zee's Unite8 Sports channels in Hindi and English, streaming on ZEE5.
When and where is the 2026 World Cup final?
The final is on Sunday 19 July 2026 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The tournament runs from 11 June to 19 July across 16 host cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and for the first time features 48 teams and 104 matches.