🇺🇸 United States
Fox and Telemundo share all 104 matches. No cable needed for most options.
USA · English
🇺🇸
Fox
70 matches — includes all R16 onward, both Semis, Final
Free OTA
FS1
34 matches — 32 Group Stage + 2 Round of 32
Cable
FOX One
All 104 in 4K · $19.99/mo or $199.99/yr · no cable needed
All 104 · 4K
Fox Sports App
All 104 in 4K · cable login required
Cable login
Tubi
Mexico vs South Africa (Jun 11) + USA vs Paraguay (Jun 12) + all 3 opening ceremonies — free in 4K, no signup
Free · 4K
Cosm
40 matches in shared-reality immersive format at Cosm venues (incl. opener, all USMNT, Final)
Venue
A record 40 matches air in US primetime: Fox (21) + FS1 (19). Fox plans 340 hrs of live programming — 100 hrs more than 2022.
USA · Spanish
🇺🇸
Telemundo
92 matches free over the air · 700+ hrs of programming
Free OTA
Universo
12 matches — simultaneous Group Stage games
Cable
Peacock Premium
All 104 · $10.99/mo · no cable needed
All 104
Peacock Premium+
All 104 ad-free · $16.99/mo
Ad-free
Telemundo App
All 104 · cable login required
Cable login
Most extensive Spanish-language World Cup coverage in US broadcast history.
United Kingdom
🇬🇧
BBC
Selected matches — England vs Ghana (Jun 23), Scotland group games, shared R16+
Free
ITV / ITVX
29 group matches + England vs Croatia (Jun 17), England vs Panama (Jun 27). Free streaming on ITVX.
Free
Final
Airs simultaneously on both BBC and ITV
Both channels
STV / STV Player
ITV matches in Scotland via STV and STV Player
Free
✓ All 104 matches free. No subscription required.
Canada
🇨🇦
CTV
Select matches free OTA — Canada national team games, Final, opener
Free OTA
TSN 1–5
All 104 across 5 feeds · cable subscription
All 104
RDS
Full French-language coverage · cable
French
TSN+
All 104 · $29.99/mo or $249.99/yr · no cable needed
All 104
CTV GO / RDS GO
Free streaming for cable subscribers
Cable login
⚠ DAZN does NOT hold World Cup rights in Canada.
Canada opens Jun 12 vs Bosnia & Herzegovina at BMO Field, Toronto.
Australia
🇦🇺
SBS
All 104 matches live and free — no subscription
Free
SBS Viceland
Overflow channel for simultaneous matches
Free
SBS On Demand
Free streaming, all 104
Free stream
✓ All 104 free. SBS home of World Cup in Australia since 1986.
⚠ Optus Sport held 2022 rights. Optus does NOT hold 2026 rights.
Mexico
🇲🇽
TelevisaUnivision
All matches free nationwide
Free
TV Azteca
All matches free nationwide
Free
ViX
Streaming — free tier available
Free stream
✓ Mexico co-hosts. Opener: Mexico vs South Africa · Jun 11 · Mexico City Stadium (Estadio Azteca).
📱 Streaming & Cord-Cutting (USA)
All options without cable. Prices current as of June 2026.
FOX One
$19.99 / mo
$199.99/year
- All 104 matches in 4K
- English · Fox + FS1
- No cable login
- Official FIFA stream
Peacock Premium
$10.99 / mo
- All 104 matches
- Spanish (Telemundo)
- No cable login
- With ads
Peacock Premium+
$16.99 / mo
- All 104 matches
- Spanish · ad-free
- No cable login
Tubi
$0 Free
- Mexico vs S. Africa (Jun 11)
- USA vs Paraguay (Jun 12)
- All 3 opening ceremonies
- 4K · no sign-up
Fubo
~$80 / mo
- Fox + FS1 + Telemundo
- All 104 EN + ES
- DVR included
- Free trial available
YouTube TV
~$73 / mo
- Fox + FS1 + Telemundo
- All 104 EN + ES
- Unlimited DVR
Hulu + Live TV
~$83 / mo
- Fox + FS1 + Telemundo
- All 104 EN + ES
- Includes Disney+ + ESPN+
TSN+ (Canada)
$29.99 / mo
$249.99/year
- All 104 matches
- All TSN feeds (1–5)
- No cable login
🌍 Europe
Most countries have significant free-to-air coverage. Key markets have full paid options alongside free channels.
| Country | Broadcaster(s) | Access | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | TV Klan | Free | |
| Andorra | RTVE, M6, DAZN | Mixed | |
| Austria | ORF, ServusTV | Mixed | |
| Belgium | VRT, RTBF | Free | |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | Arena Sport | Paid | |
| Bulgaria | BNT | Free | |
| Croatia | HRT | Free | |
| Cyprus | Sigma TV | Free | |
| Czechia | ČT, TV Nova | Mixed | |
| Denmark | DR, TV2 | Free | |
| Estonia | TV3 | Mixed | |
| Finland | Yle, MTV3 | Free | |
| France | M6, beIN Sports | Mixed | M6 airs 54 matches free incl. all France games. Stream free on 6play app. Remainder on beIN Sports paid. |
| Germany | ARD, ZDF, MagentaTV | Mixed | ARD/ZDF air select matches free. MagentaTV (Deutsche Telekom) has all 104 paid. |
| Greece | ERT | Free | |
| Hungary | MTVA | Free | |
| Iceland | RÚV | Free | |
| Ireland | RTÉ | Free | |
| Israel | KAN, Charlton | Free | |
| Italy | RAI, DAZN | Mixed | RAI airs 35 matches free — opener, both Semis, Final. DAZN has all 104 paid. |
| Kosovo | RTK, TV Vala, Arena Sport | Mixed | |
| Latvia | TV3 Latvia | Mixed | |
| Liechtenstein | SRG SSR | Free | |
| Lithuania | TV3 Lithuania | Mixed | |
| Luxembourg | RTBF, M6, ARD, ZDF | Free | |
| Malta | PBS | Free | |
| Montenegro | RTCG, Arena Sport | Mixed | |
| Netherlands | NOS | Free | |
| North Macedonia | Arena Sport | Paid | |
| Norway | NRK, TV2 | Free | |
| Poland | TVP | Free | |
| Portugal | RTP, SIC, TVI, Sport TV | Mixed | |
| Romania | Antena | Free | |
| Russia | Match TV | Paid | |
| San Marino | RAI, DAZN | Mixed | |
| Serbia | RTS, Arena Sport | Mixed | |
| Slovakia | STVR, TV JOJ | Free | |
| Slovenia | RTV SLO, Arena Sport | Mixed | |
| Spain | RTVE, DAZN | Mixed | RTVE airs 28 matches free incl. opener, both Semis, Final (€55M deal). DAZN all 104 paid. |
| Sweden | SVT, TV4 | Free | |
| Switzerland | SRG SSR | Free | |
| Türkiye | TRT | Free | |
| Ukraine | MEGOGO | Paid | |
| United Kingdom | BBC, ITV | Free | All 104 free. BBC iPlayer + ITVX. Final airs on both simultaneously. |
| Vatican City | RAI, DAZN | Mixed |
🌎 South America
Brazil leads: CazéTV streams all 104 matches FREE on YouTube — a FIFA first for a major market.
| Country | Broadcaster(s) | Access | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Telefe, TV Pública, TyC Sports | Mixed | Argentina matches and Final on free-to-air. |
| Bolivia | Tigo Sports | Paid | |
| Brazil | Grupo Globo, CazéTV (YouTube), SBT / N Sports | Mixed | CazéTV streams all 104 FREE on YouTube — FIFA's first exclusive YouTube partnership in a major market. Globo TV: 55 matches. SBT/N Sports: 32 matches. |
| Chile | Chilevisión | Free | |
| Colombia | Caracol TV, Canal RCN, Win Sports | Mixed | |
| Ecuador | Teleamazonas | Free | |
| Paraguay | Trece, GEN TV, Tigo Sports, Popu TV, Unicanal | Mixed | |
| Peru | América Televisión | Free | |
| Uruguay | Canal 5, Antel TV | Free | |
| Venezuela | Televen | Free | |
| Region (DSports) | DSports, ESPN, Disney+ | Mixed | Excludes Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay. |
🌏 Asia & Pacific
India, China, Bangladesh and Pakistan all signed in the final weeks before kickoff.
| Country | Broadcaster(s) | Access | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | ATN | Mixed | |
| Australia | SBS, SBS Viceland, SBS On Demand | Free | All 104 free. No subscription required. |
| Azerbaijan | İTV, CBC Sport | Free | |
| Bangladesh | Somoy TV, BTV, T Sports, Toffee, Bioscope+ | Mixed | Confirmed Jun 2026. Toffee (Banglalink) and Bioscope+ (Grameenphone) stream all 104. |
| Cambodia | Hang Meas | Mixed | |
| China | CMG (CCTV), Migu, Xiaohongshu (RedNote) | Mixed | Confirmed May 15, 2026. Free-to-air + pay TV + streaming in 4K/8K. Deal covers 2030 WC and 2027/2031 Women's WC. |
| Fiji | FBC | Mixed | |
| Hong Kong | PCCW (Now TV) | Paid | |
| India | Zee (Unite8 Sports 1 & 2, ZEE5) | Mixed | Confirmed Jun 1, 2026. 8-year FIFA deal through 2034 (39 events). Hindi and English channels. ZEE5 streams all matches. |
| Indonesia | TVRI, FolaPlay, Telkomsel | Mixed | TVRI free-to-air. FolaPlay and Telkomsel for streaming. |
| Iran | IRIB TV3 | Free | |
| Japan | NHK, Nippon TV, Fuji TV, DAZN | Mixed | NHK: 33 terrestrial + NHK+ + NHK One; all 104 in 4K on NHK BS Premium 4K. Nippon TV: 15 matches. Fuji TV: 10. DAZN: all 104, Japan games free. |
| Kazakhstan | QAZTRK | Free | |
| Kyrgyzstan | KTRK | Free | |
| Macau | TDM | Mixed | |
| Maldives | ICE Networks | Paid | |
| Malaysia | RTM, Unifi TV | Mixed | RTM free-to-air. Unifi TV streaming. |
| Mongolia | EduTV, MNB, Suld TV | Mixed | |
| Nepal | Himalaya Sports, DGo | Mixed | |
| New Zealand | TVNZ | Free | Full exclusive coverage. |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports, Tapmad | Mixed | Confirmed May 2026. Tapmad streams all 104 in HD. |
| Philippines | Aleph Group | Mixed | |
| Singapore | Mediacorp | Mixed | Exclusive rights. |
| South Korea | JTBC, KBS, NAVER Sports / CHZZK | Mixed | JTBC primary. KBS sub-licensed select matches. NAVER Sports and CHZZK for digital-first viewers. |
| Sri Lanka | PEO TV | Mixed | Confirmed Jun 2026. |
| Taiwan | ELTA, EBC, TTV | Mixed | |
| Tajikistan | Varzish TV, TV Football | Mixed | |
| Timor-Leste | ETO | Mixed | |
| Turkmenistan | Turkmenistan Sport | Mixed | |
| Uzbekistan | Zo'r TV | Free | |
| Vietnam | VTV, SCTV | Mixed |
MENA & Africa
beIN Sports covers 24 MENA countries. SuperSport/DStv covers ~50 Sub-Saharan Africa countries via DStv and GOtv.
| Country / Region | Broadcaster(s) | Access | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MENA — 24 countries | beIN Sports | Paid | Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, UAE, Yemen and others. |
| Algeria | ENTV | Free | |
| Angola | Z Sports | Paid | |
| East Africa (8 nations) | Azam TV | Paid | Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Rwanda. All 104 matches live. |
| Ethiopia | Hagerie TV | Free | |
| Ghana | ChannelOne TV | Free | |
| Ivory Coast | RTI, NCI | Free | |
| Mauritius | MBC | Mixed | 34 matches free on MBC. All 104 streaming for Rs 300. |
| Mozambique | Miramar, Z Sports | Mixed | |
| Senegal | RTS | Free | |
| South Africa | SABC, SportyTV | Mixed | SABC free-to-air via Hollywoodbets sub-license. SportyTV pay TV. |
| Sub-Saharan Africa (~50 countries) | New World TV, SuperSport (DStv / GOtv) | Mixed | New World TV holds FIFA primary rights for region. SuperSport via DStv and GOtv. |
🌎 Central America & Caribbean
Most markets pair Tigo Sports with a local free-to-air broadcaster.
| Country | Broadcaster(s) | Access | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | Teletica, Tigo Sports | Mixed | |
| El Salvador | TCS, Tigo Sports | Mixed | |
| Guatemala | Albavisión, Tigo Sports | Mixed | |
| Honduras | Televicentro, Tigo Sports | Mixed | |
| Jamaica | TVJ | Mixed | Exclusive rights. |
| Nicaragua | Grupo Ratensa, Tigo Sports | Mixed | |
| Panama | Medcom, TVN Media, Tigo Sports | Mixed |
✈️ Global Platforms & Travel
In-flight, cruise ship, and digital-only coverage — watch from anywhere.
Sport 24 · In-Flight & Cruise
Exclusive rights on planes and cruise ships worldwide. Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Royal Caribbean, Carnival and more.
TikTok · FIFA Preferred Platform
Signed Jan 8, 2026. Broadcasters can stream portions of matches at a dedicated TikTok hub powered by GamePlan. Applies to all 104 matches globally through end of 2026.
YouTube · FIFA Preferred Platform
Signed Mar 17, 2026. Official Media Partners may live stream the first 10 min of every match. Select full matches permitted. FIFA Digital Archive unlocked on official YouTube channel.
CazéTV (Brazil)
All 104 matches FREE on YouTube in Brazil. FIFA's first exclusive YouTube deal in a major market. Historic: primary digital distribution via YouTube.
FIFA+
Highlights, press conferences, behind-the-scenes, archival content. Does NOT stream live matches in markets where exclusive rights have been sold — nearly everywhere.
4K & 8K
FOX One (USA, all 104 in 4K), NHK BS Premium 4K (Japan, all 104), CMG/Migu (China, 4K & 8K), Tubi (2 matches free in 4K), most major Pay TV platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
In many countries yes. The UK (BBC/ITV — all 104 free), Australia (SBS — all 104 free), Mexico (TelevisaUnivision/TV Azteca — all free), Brazil (CazéTV on YouTube — all 104 free), and most of Europe offer significant or full free-to-air coverage. In the USA, Fox airs 70 matches free over the air and Tubi streams 2 matches + opening ceremonies free in 4K.
Yes. FOX One streams all 104 in 4K (USA, $19.99/mo). NHK BS Premium 4K carries all 104 in 4K in Japan. CMG/Migu offers 4K and 8K in China. Tubi streams the opener and USA vs Paraguay free in 4K. Most major Pay TV providers also offer 4K streams.
No. Fox and Telemundo broadcast free over the air with an antenna (Fox: 70 matches, Telemundo: 92 matches). Tubi streams 2 matches + 3 opening ceremonies free. For all 104, choose FOX One ($19.99/mo) for English, Peacock Premium ($10.99/mo) for Spanish, or a live TV bundle like Fubo, YouTube TV, or Hulu + Live TV.
Yes in most major markets: Fox (USA), BBC + ITV simultaneously (UK), TelevisaUnivision + TV Azteca (Mexico), SBS (Australia), RTVE (Spain), RAI (Italy), ARD or ZDF (Germany).
Your broadcaster app may geo-restrict access outside its territory due to rights agreements. A reputable VPN can help you connect to your home broadcaster while traveling. Always check local laws before using a VPN. If traveling by plane or cruise ship, Sport 24 has exclusive in-transit rights on major carriers and cruise lines.
No. FIFA+ does not stream live matches in markets where exclusive broadcast rights have been sold, which covers virtually every major market. FIFA+ provides highlights, behind-the-scenes content, press conferences and archival material during the tournament.
Most Group Stage matches kick off between 12 PM and 9 PM ET. Some early games start at 9 AM PT on the West Coast. A record 40 matches air in US primetime — Fox (21) and FS1 (19). The Final kicks off at 3 PM ET on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Australia tops the list: SBS airs all 104 matches completely free on TV and SBS On Demand, no subscription required — and has done so since 1986. The UK also delivers all 104 free across BBC and ITV. Brazil gets all 104 free via CazéTV on YouTube under an exclusive FIFA deal.
India (Zee, June 1), Bangladesh (Somoy TV/BTV/T Sports consortium, June 2), Pakistan (Tapmad, May), and China (CMG/CCTV, May 15) all signed their deals in the final weeks before the June 11 kickoff. All 175+ territories are now confirmed.
FIFA signed YouTube as an official Preferred Platform on March 17, 2026. Official Media Partners can live stream the first 10 minutes of every match on their YouTube channels and stream select full matches. Additionally, in Brazil, CazéTV holds exclusive rights to stream all 104 matches free on YouTube — the first time YouTube serves as a primary live rights holder in a major market for the World Cup.