At a glance: How to watch the World Cup this summer FOX is the official U.S.broadcaster.Watch matches live on FOX or FS1 through your cable TV subscription Live TV streaming platforms like YouTube TV, Hulu and Fubo will stream all 104 matches of the tournament Peacock will stream every match live in Spanish via Telemundo and Universo Watch for free with free trials, over-the-air broadcasts, FIFA+, YouTube (select matches and highlights) or with a VPN What’s new this year? The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the largest iteration of the historic tournament to date, with 48 countries competing across the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
This is one of the biggest changes to the tournament, which has typically featured 32 teams competing in a single host country.North America will now host 104 total matches, 40 more than the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.The tournament has also been extended to last 39 days instead of the traditional 32. How to watch the World Cup without cable: Stream live matches You can stream all 104 World Cup matches through the FOX One app or through alternative live TV streaming platforms that offer Fox.
If you already have one of the platforms below, you’ll easily be able to stream all the matches you want.If you don’t, opt in to a free trial to watch for free for a select period of time. StreamerStarting price*Free trial available? FOX One$19.99/mo.Yes Fubo TV$55.99/mo.Yes YouTube TV$82.99/mo.Yes Peacock (Spanish-language matches)$7.99/mo.No* Hulu + Live TV$88.99/mo.Yes DIRECTV Stream$89.99/mo.Yes Sling TV$19.99/mo.No (but it has a free option) Enter your ZIP code to see your TV service options How to watch with cable TV in the U.S. Fox Sports holds the exclusive English-language broadcast and streaming rights to all 104 FIFA World Cup matches.
You can watch matches live on the Fox Network through your cable TV subscription, on-demand through the FOX One platform (paid subscription), or through alternative platforms that offer Fox, such as YouTube TV, DIRECTV and Fubo. Spanish-language coverage options Spanish-language coverage of the World Cup is available through Telemundo, Universo and Peacock.Telemundo and Universo will broadcast every game live on cable, satellite and over-the-air antennas, while Peacock will stream every game live. If you don’t have cable, don’t worry.Telemundo and Universo are also available on various streaming platforms like Fubo, YouTube TV and Hulu, so you can watch Spanish-language coverage of the tournament on the same streaming services we listed above. How to watch the FIFA World Cup for free There are a few ways to watch the World Cup for free this summer: Free trials, over-the-air coverage, Tubi, FIFA+ and with a VPN. Free trials Sign up for a free trial from one of the streaming platforms offering the matches (YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu, FOX One or DIRECTV Stream).
The length of the trial will vary by provider, but you can always sign up for another one after your current trial ends.YouTube TV offers the longest trial option (up to 21 days, depending on the promotion).Over-the-air broadcasts Over-the-air coverage lets you broadcast your local networks for free with a digital antenna.
You have to purchase an antenna, but the actual broadcast of your local station is free. Fox is broadcasting 70 matches on its main broadcast network, which you can watch for free over-the-air with your antenna, with the remaining airing exclusively on FS1. Live streams or VPN Some platforms like Tubi and FIFA+ are streaming select matches for free, but don’t expect to be able to watch more than a few games.You could also get a VPN to watch free global coverage of your desired matches.Here are a few international broadcasters that are broadcasting World Cup matches over-the-air for free: UK – BBC iPlayer and ITVX Australia – SBS On Demand Ireland – RTÉ Player Netherlands – NOS Brazil – CazéTV’s YouTube Need help choosing a VPN? We’ve got you covered.
Compare some of our top VPN picks so you don’t miss a single game this summer.Key dates to remember World Cup kicks off: June 11 Group stage: June 11 – June 27 Round of 32: June 28 – July 3 Round of 16: July 4 – July 7 Quarter finals: July 9 – July 11 Semi-finals: July 14 – July 15 World Cup Final: July 19 FIFA World Cup 2026 FAQs Can I watch the World Cup without cable? Yes, you can watch World Cup matches through streaming platforms like YouTube TV, Fubo and Hulu, to name a few.You can also watch through an international broadcaster for free with a VPN.
What channel is the World Cup on? In the U.S., the World Cup is broadcast on the Fox network.Telemundo and Universo will broadcast Spanish-language coverage of the matches. Can I watch the World Cup for free? Yes, you can sign up for a streaming service’s free trial to watch games for free (for a certain amount of time), or watch via an over-the-air broadcast with a digital antenna.International broadcasters also offer over-the-air coverage that you can access with a VPN.
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