📺 FIFA WORLD CUP 2026

How to Watch
World Cup 2026

Complete guide to every TV channel and live stream option for the 2026 FIFA World Cup — USA, UK, Canada, Australia and beyond. Don't miss a single match.

📅 June 11 – July 19, 2026 🏟️ 16 Venues ⚽ 104 Matches ⏳ 12 days away

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USA · Canada · Mexico

Host Countries

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USA: Fox Sports / FS1, Telemundo, Peacock (streaming)

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UK: BBC and ITV — both free-to-air, plus BBC iPlayer / ITVX

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Canada: TSN (English), TVA Sports (French)

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Australia: Optus Sport (subscription) + SBS (free-to-air)

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Mexico: Televisa / Canal 5, TV Azteca — both free

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Global: DAZN (200+ countries), beIN Sports (MENA)

📡 Broadcast Guide by Country

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United States

Cable/Satellite

Fox Sports / FS1 — Primary English-language broadcast partner — carries all US matches

Spanish / Streaming

Telemundo / Peacock — Spanish-language rights; Peacock streams all matches online

Cable / Streaming

TNT Sports / Max — Additional coverage partner; Max streaming app for online viewing

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United Kingdom

Free-to-air / Streaming

ITV / ITVX — Shared coverage with BBC — expect key matches including England games

Free-to-air / Streaming

BBC / BBC iPlayer — Major England and knockout matches; free with TV licence

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Canada

Cable / Free-to-air

TSN / CTV — English-language coverage; Canada hosting boosts domestic demand

French-language

TVA Sports / RDS — French-language rights across Quebec and French Canada

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Australia

Streaming subscription

Optus Sport — Primary rights holder — full tournament coverage

Free-to-air

SBS — Free-to-air partner with selected match broadcast

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Mexico

Free-to-air

Televisa / Canal 5 — Mexico's largest broadcaster — all El Tri matches live

Free-to-air

TV Azteca — Additional free-to-air coverage of major fixtures

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Rest of World

Streaming (multi-country)

DAZN — Rights in Germany, Spain, Italy, France and 200+ territories

Cable (MENA/SE Asia)

beIN Sports — Middle East and North Africa rights; also parts of South-East Asia

Free streaming (limited)

FIFA+ — FIFA's own platform may carry some non-exclusive matches free

💡 Viewing Tips

🕐 Check time zones Matches kick off from 12pm ET / 9am PT — West Coast US fans get early starts.

📱 Download the app Fox Sports, Peacock, and Max all have mobile apps for phone/tablet streaming.

🔴 Watch on demand Missed a match? All rights-holders offer match replays within hours of final whistle.

📺 TV Everywhere login Cable subscribers can stream via the broadcaster's app using their TV provider login.

🌐 VPN considerations If abroad, a VPN set to your home country may give access to your usual broadcaster's app.

🕐 Match Times by Time Zone

The 2026 World Cup spans three host countries across different time zones. Group stage matches typically kick off at multiple windows across the day.

ET (New York)

12:00 / 15:00 / 18:00 / 21:00

CT (Chicago)

11:00 / 14:00 / 17:00 / 20:00

PT (LA / Seattle)

09:00 / 12:00 / 15:00 / 18:00

BST (London)

17:00 / 20:00 / 23:00 / 02:00

* Exact kick-off times subject to FIFA scheduling. Final and semi-finals will have set prime-time slots.

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How to Watch
World Cup 2026

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