The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026, with 104 matches across 16 host cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Whether you have cable or have cut the cord entirely, here’s your complete country-by-country guide to watching every match on TV or live stream — including prices, free options, and apps.
🇺🇸 United States
TV Channels: Fox (70 matches) | FS1 (34 matches) | Telemundo & Universo (Spanish)
Streaming Options
| Service | What You Get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| FOX One | All 104 matches in 4K (Fox’s own app) | $19.99/month (7-day free trial) |
| Fubo | Fox + FS1 + 200+ channels | $73.99/month (5-day free trial) |
| YouTube TV | Fox + FS1 + Telemundo | $64.99/month Sports plan (21-day free trial) |
| Hulu + Live TV | Fox + FS1 + Telemundo | $89.99/month (3-day free trial) |
| Sling TV (Select) | Fox + FS1 (selected cities only) | From $19.99/month |
| DirecTV Stream | Fox + FS1 + Telemundo | Plans from ~$79.99/month (5-day free trial) |
| Peacock Premium | All 104 matches in Spanish (Telemundo) + Dolby Atmos | $10.99/month |
| Tubi (FREE) | Opening ceremony + Mexico vs South Africa + USA vs Paraguay | Free, no account needed |
⚠️ Note on Fubo + Spanish: FuboTV dropped Telemundo and NBCUniversal channels after a carriage dispute in November 2025. For Spanish-language coverage, use YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV, or Peacock instead.
💡 Free trial tip: YouTube TV’s 21-day trial covers more than half the tournament. Time your trial around your team’s group stage matches to watch for free.
Free Streaming on YouTube
FIFA and YouTube struck a deal making YouTube a “preferred platform.” The first 10 minutes of every match are available free on official broadcaster YouTube channels.
🇨🇦 Canada
TV Channels: CTV (free, select matches) | TSN 1–5 (English) | RDS (French)
Streaming Options
| Service | What You Get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Crave | Select matches (sign in with TV provider) | With TV provider login |
| TSN+ | All 104 matches (all 5 TSN feeds) | CA$29.99/month or CA$249.99/year |
| RDS Direct | French-language all-match coverage | Subscription required |
| CTV.ca (FREE) | Canada’s national team matches, opening match, and the Final | Free |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
TV Channels: BBC One / BBC Two / BBC Three (54 matches) | ITV1 / ITV4 (50 matches) | STV & STV Player (Scotland)
Streaming Options — All FREE
| Service | What You Get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| BBC iPlayer | 54 matches live + on demand | Free (requires UK TV Licence — £180/year) |
| ITVX | 50 matches live + on demand | Free (TV Licence required for live; free for on-demand) |
| STV Player | 29 group-stage matches (Scotland) | Free |
💡 Every single match in the UK is free-to-air. BBC and ITV share the full tournament between them — no subscription needed.
🇦🇺 Australia
TV Channels: SBS | SBS Viceland
Streaming Options — All FREE
| Service | What You Get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| SBS On Demand | All 104 matches live + replays, highlights, mini-matches | Free (free account required) |
SBS has been the home of World Cup football in Australia since 1986. The package includes full match replays, 30-minute mini-matches, 12-minute extended highlights, and 3-minute recaps — all completely free. No subscription, no payment, ever.
🇳🇿 New Zealand
TV Channel: TVNZ
Streaming Options
| Service | What You Get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| TVNZ+ | All 104 matches | NZ$44.95 one-off Event Pass |
This is TVNZ’s first-ever paid streaming product.
🇮🇪 Ireland
TV Channel: RTÉ
Streaming Options
| Service | What You Get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| RTÉ Player | All RTÉ World Cup matches | Free |
🇩🇪 Germany
TV Channels: ARD (30 matches free) | ZDF (30 matches free) | Magenta Sport
Streaming Options
| Service | What You Get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ARD Mediathek | 30 matches free | Free |
| ZDF Mediathek | 30 matches free | Free |
| MagentaTV | All 104 matches in UHD (44 exclusive matches) | ~€8/month (first 6 months free on select plans) |
💡 ARD and ZDF together give you 60 matches free. MagentaTV is the only way to watch all 104 in Germany, and is the exclusive home of 44 matches not aired elsewhere.
🇫🇷 France
TV Channels: M6 (54 matches free) | beIN Sports
Streaming Options
| Service | What You Get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| M6+ | 54 matches live | Free (account required) |
| beIN Sports Connect | All remaining matches | Subscription required |
🇪🇸 Spain
TV Channels: RTVE | Mediapro/DAZN
Streaming Options
| Service | What You Get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| RTVE Play | All RTVE matches (free-to-air) | Free |
| DAZN | Additional matches (via Mediapro deal) | Subscription required |
🇮🇹 Italy
TV Channels: RAI (35 matches including semis + Final) | DAZN
Streaming Options
| Service | What You Get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| RaiPlay | 35 matches (opening, semis, Final included) | Free |
| DAZN | All 104 matches | Subscription required |
🇯🇵 Japan
TV Channels: NHK (33 terrestrial + all in 4K on NHK BS) | Nippon TV (15 matches) | Fuji TV (10 matches)
Streaming Options
| Service | What You Get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ABEMA | All 104 matches live | Free (sign up with email — no subscription) |
| DAZN Japan | All 104 matches (Japan national team matches free) | Subscription required |
| NHK+ | NHK’s match coverage | Free with NHK subscription |
💡 ABEMA is one of the best deals in the world — full tournament streaming completely free.
🇰🇷 South Korea
TV Channels: KBS | JTBC
Streaming Options
| Service | What You Get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| NAVER Sports / CHZZK | All JTBC-licensed matches (sub-licensed) | Free with Naver account |
🇨🇳 China
TV Channels: CCTV (free-to-air)
Streaming Options
| Service | What You Get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Migu (China Mobile) | All matches in 4K/8K | Via China Mobile subscription |
| Xiaohongshu (RedNote) | Select live matches | Free account |
🇮🇳 India
TV Channels: Zee Sports (Hindi, Bangla, Malayalam, English channels)
Streaming Options
| Service | What You Get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ZEE5 | All 104 matches live | Subscription required |
⚠️ The Zee Entertainment deal was signed on June 1, 2026, just before the tournament kicked off. Verify current subscription pricing on ZEE5’s website.
🇵🇰 Pakistan
TV Channels: PTV Sports (free-to-air TV)
Streaming Options
| Service | What You Get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Tapmad | All 104 matches in HD (exclusive digital rights) | Subscription required |
🇧🇷 Brazil
TV Channels: Grupo Globo (55 matches) | SBT/N Sports (32 matches)
Streaming Options — All 104 FREE on YouTube
| Service | What You Get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CazéTV (YouTube) | All 104 matches live on YouTube | Free — no subscription |
Brazil’s setup is arguably the best in the world for streaming. CazéTV’s YouTube channel broadcasts every single match live at no cost.
🌍 Middle East & North Africa (MENA)
TV Channel: beIN Sports (24 countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Egypt)
Streaming Options
| Service | What You Get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| beIN Sports Connect | All matches live | Subscription required |
🌍 Sub-Saharan Africa
TV Channels: SABC (South Africa, free-to-air) | Azam TV (East Africa) | SuperSport | New World TV
Streaming Options
| Service | What You Get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| DStv App / SuperSport | All matches (pay TV) | DStv subscription |
| GOtv | Selected matches | Subscription required |
✈️ Watching on a Plane or Cruise Ship
Sport24 holds exclusive rights to broadcast all 104 matches for in-flight and cruise ship passengers. Airlines and cruise lines carrying it include Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Royal Caribbean, and Carnival Cruise Line.
🌐 Global Free Options (Any Country)
YouTube
FIFA named YouTube a “preferred platform.” Every match’s first 10 minutes are free on official broadcaster channels. Some full matches are available in select markets.
TikTok
FIFA’s first-ever Preferred Platform deal. A dedicated World Cup 2026 hub on TikTok allows broadcasters to stream match clips and highlights throughout the tournament.
📱 Official Apps to Download
| Country/Region | App to Download |
|---|---|
| USA (English) | Fox Sports App / FOX One |
| USA (Spanish) | Telemundo Deportes App / Peacock |
| UK | BBC iPlayer / ITVX |
| Australia | SBS On Demand |
| Canada | TSN App / Crave |
| India | ZEE5 |
| Pakistan | Tapmad |
| Japan | ABEMA |
| Brazil | YouTube (CazéTV channel) |
| MENA | beIN Sports Connect |
💡 Pro Tips for Streaming the World Cup 2026
Test your internet speed. You need at least 10 Mbps for HD and 25 Mbps for 4K. Run a test at speedtest.net before the tournament begins.
Download apps in advance. Sign in, bookmark match URLs, and set reminders in your local time zone. Don’t scramble at kick-off.
Use free trials strategically. YouTube TV offers a 21-day trial — enough to cover most of the group stage. FOX One, Fubo, and DirecTV offer 5–7 day trials. Time your sign-up around your national team’s matches.
4K options. FOX One streams all 104 matches in 4K in the US. MagentaTV does the same in Germany. Tubi simulcasts the opening game and USMNT opener free in 4K.
Traveling during the World Cup? A VPN can help you access your home country’s free streaming service (like BBC iPlayer, SBS On Demand, or ABEMA) from abroad. Make sure to test it before the first match.
Update your devices. Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast, and smart TVs all need recent firmware for 4K HDR to work correctly.