How to watch the 2026 World Cup live online without cable

2026 FIFA World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup takes place across the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

You can stream the 2026 World Cup with a live TV streaming service that offers Fox, including DIRECTV, Fubo, Hulu Live TV, and YouTube TV. You can also watch every World Cup match on the dedicated Fox One service, which includes both Fox and FS1. Those looking for Spanish broadcasts can easily stream live World Cup games in Spanish.

Curious how to watch the 2026 World Cup for free? We can help you with that, too!

We will show you how to watch sports live without cable, including every match of the World Cup — potentially for free — no cable or satellite TV subscription needed.

Be sure to check our Everything you need to know to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup for even more updates throughout the tournament.

How to stream the 2026 World Cup online

The 2026 World Cup will air on FOX and FS1 (in English), and Peacock, Telemundo, and NBC Universo (in Spanish). Fox Networks will carry all 104 matches of the World Cup.

The best (and cheapest!) way to watch the 2026 World Cup is via Fox One, Fox’s dedicated streaming service. The service costs $19.99 per month and includes both Fox and FS1, allowing you to watch all 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup, and includes a 3-day free trial.

Stream the World Cup with a live TV streaming service

There are 4 providers — DIRECTV, Fubo, Hulu Live TV, and YouTube TV — that offer live coverage of Fox and FS1 without a cable subscription. By using one of these services, you’ll be able to watch all 104 World Cup games live without cable, as well as other sports and entertainment content.

You can stream the FIFA World Cup 2026 on your computer, phone, tablet, Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, Android TV, Xbox, PlayStation, and more.

Which streaming service should I use for the FIFA World Cup?

While there are a number of options, our favorite option to stream the 2026 World Cup is with a 5-day free trial to DIRECTV. You can watch both Fox and FS1 for as little as $49.99 per month with DIRECTV’s MySports package, plus have access to other live channels including ESPN, TBS, TNT, and USA Network.

DIRECTV also includes unlimited DVR, so you can record any matches you can’t watch live and replay them at your convenience. You record just a few, or even all 104 World Cup matches, without restrictions.

For a live TV streaming service, you could also consider Fubo or Hulu Live TV, as both services include Fox and FS1 and cover nearly all markets.

In the U.S., Peacock will also live-stream all matches in Spanish. That means you can watch every match from the Group Stage all the way to the final match through the streaming service. This includes all games for Team USA and Mexico.

What channels will World Cup matches be on?

Regardless of whether you are using a live TV streaming service or have traditional cable, you’ll find all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Fox networks, including Fox and FS1. You can easily view both channels with most cable packages, as well as smaller genre/skinny packs from various live TV streaming services.

How to record World Cup matches with DVR

If you’re in a different time zone and want to record any 2026 World Cup matches for later viewing at a more convenient time, you can easily do so with cloud DVR, available on all the top live TV streaming services (see a list of the best ones here). DIRECTV, Fubo, Hulu Live TV, and YouTube TV all offer unlimited DVR storage, meaning you can easily record all of your favorite teams — or even all 104 matches — for later viewing when it’s more convenient for you. No worrying about catching a match live, just set it and forget it.

→ See our cloud DVR comparison

How to watch World Cup replays

In addition to recording matches for later viewing, you’ll be able to watch full World Cup match replays across multiple services. Most of the live TV streamers mentioned here will offer match replays, and you can also check out FIFA+ for tournament coverage, full match replays, and much more.

How to watch the 2026 World Cup with a VPN

Traveling during the World Cup but still want to watch your home country wherever you are, potentially for free? A VPN can certainly help with that. Using a VPN lets you stream your home team’s games — including any free 2026 World Cup streams — from anywhere in the world, just like you would back home, so you never have to miss a match.

You can stream all the matches with our favorite VPN, NordVPN, for as little as $3 per month when signing up for a two-year plan. Using NordVPN gives you access to Fox and FS1 from anywhere in the world, allowing you to watch World Cup matches no matter where you are, potentially for free.

How to watch the 2026 World Cup for free

While you’ll have to pony up for a subscription to a live TV streaming service or the Fox One service to watch all the live World Cup coverage, you can still watch the World Cup for free. Fox-owned Tubi will be broadcasting two free World Cup matches — Mexico vs. South Africa on June 11 and USA vs. Paraguay on June 12. You can live stream these 2026 World Cup matches for free with no subscription costs.

Two matches will also be broadcast free on Xumo Play in Spanish, Mexico and South Africa on Thursday, June 11, and the United States and Paraguay on Friday, June 12.

Those looking to catch just a few matches can also do so for free with a 5-day free trial to DIRECTV, which has both Fox and FS1, or a three-day free trial to Fox One (seven days if you sign up through Prime Video.

Those traveling away from their home country during the 2026 World Cup may also be able to watch a free live stream of the World Cup from back home using a VPN. The BBC and ITV, for example, will offer free streams of the World Cup that can be viewed with a VPN when traveling. This lets you stay on top of all the action, wherever you are in the world.

2026 FIFA World Cup streaming schedule

		DIRECTV	Fubo	Hulu	YouTube TV
		Free Trial	Free Trial	Free 3-Day Trial	Free Trial
			$20.99	$9.99	$28.99	$64.99
2026 World Cup		72 games	72 games	72 games	72 games
		72 games	72 games	72 games	72 games
			$20.99	$9.99	$28.99	$64.99
		Free Trial	Free Trial	Free 3-Day Trial	Free Trial
		DIRECTV	Fubo	Hulu	YouTube TV
Group Stage Mexico v. South Africa Thu, Jun 11 at 3:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage South Korea v. Czechia Thu, Jun 11 at 10:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Canada v. Bosnia and Herzegovina Fri, Jun 12 at 3:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage USA v. Paraguay Fri, Jun 12 at 9:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Qatar v. Switzerland Sat, Jun 13 at 3:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Brazil v. Morocco Sat, Jun 13 at 6:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Haiti v. Scotland Sat, Jun 13 at 9:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Australia v. Turkey Sun, Jun 14 at 12:00 AM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Germany v. Curaçao Sun, Jun 14 at 1:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Netherlands v. Japan Sun, Jun 14 at 4:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Ivory Coast v. Ecuador Sun, Jun 14 at 7:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Sweden v. Tunisia Sun, Jun 14 at 10:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Spain v. Cape Verde Mon, Jun 15 at 12:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Belgium v. Egypt Mon, Jun 15 at 3:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Saudi Arabia v. Uruguay Mon, Jun 15 at 6:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Iran v. New Zealand Mon, Jun 15 at 9:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage France v. Senegal Tue, Jun 16 at 3:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Iraq v. Norway Tue, Jun 16 at 6:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Argentina v. Algeria Tue, Jun 16 at 9:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Austria v. Jordan Wed, Jun 17 at 12:00 AM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Portugal v. DR Congo Wed, Jun 17 at 1:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage England v. Croatia Wed, Jun 17 at 4:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Ghana v. Panama Wed, Jun 17 at 7:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Uzbekistan v. Colombia Wed, Jun 17 at 10:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Czechia v. South Africa Thu, Jun 18 at 12:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Switzerland v. Bosnia and Herzegovina Thu, Jun 18 at 3:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Canada v. Qatar Thu, Jun 18 at 6:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Mexico v. South Korea Thu, Jun 18 at 9:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage USA v. Australia Fri, Jun 19 at 3:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Scotland v. Morocco Fri, Jun 19 at 6:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Brazil v. Haiti Fri, Jun 19 at 9:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Turkey v. Paraguay Sat, Jun 20 at 12:00 AM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Netherlands v. Sweden Sat, Jun 20 at 1:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Germany v. Ivory Coast Sat, Jun 20 at 4:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Ecuador v. Curaçao Sat, Jun 20 at 8:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Tunisia v. Japan Sun, Jun 21 at 12:00 AM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Spain v. Saudi Arabia Sun, Jun 21 at 12:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Belgium v. Iran Sun, Jun 21 at 3:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Uruguay v. Cape Verde Sun, Jun 21 at 6:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage New Zealand v. Egypt Sun, Jun 21 at 9:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Argentina v. Austria Mon, Jun 22 at 1:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage France v. Iraq Mon, Jun 22 at 5:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Norway v. Senegal Mon, Jun 22 at 8:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Jordan v. Algeria Mon, Jun 22 at 11:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Portugal v. Uzbekistan Tue, Jun 23 at 1:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage England v. Ghana Tue, Jun 23 at 4:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Panama v. Croatia Tue, Jun 23 at 7:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Colombia v. DR Congo Tue, Jun 23 at 10:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Canada v. Switzerland Wed, Jun 24 at 3:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Bosnia and Herzegovina v. Qatar Wed, Jun 24 at 3:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Scotland v. Brazil Wed, Jun 24 at 6:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Morocco v. Haiti Wed, Jun 24 at 6:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Mexico v. Czechia Wed, Jun 24 at 9:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage South Korea v. South Africa Wed, Jun 24 at 9:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Ecuador v. Germany Thu, Jun 25 at 4:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Curaçao v. Ivory Coast Thu, Jun 25 at 4:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Tunisia v. Netherlands Thu, Jun 25 at 7:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Japan v. Sweden Thu, Jun 25 at 7:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage USA v. Turkey Thu, Jun 25 at 10:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Paraguay v. Australia Thu, Jun 25 at 10:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Norway v. France Fri, Jun 26 at 3:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Senegal v. Iraq Fri, Jun 26 at 3:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Uruguay v. Spain Fri, Jun 26 at 8:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Cape Verde v. Saudi Arabia Fri, Jun 26 at 8:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage New Zealand v. Belgium Fri, Jun 26 at 11:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Egypt v. Iran Fri, Jun 26 at 11:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Panama v. England Sat, Jun 27 at 5:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Croatia v. Ghana Sat, Jun 27 at 5:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Colombia v. Portugal Sat, Jun 27 at 7:30 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage DR Congo v. Uzbekistan Sat, Jun 27 at 7:30 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Jordan v. Argentina Sat, Jun 27 at 10:00 PM	Fox	+ $19	+ $59	+ $61	✓
Group Stage Algeria v. Austria Sat, Jun 27 at 10:00 PM	FS1	+ $24	+ $59	+ $61	✓

FIFA 2026 World Cup FAQ

When does the 2026 FIFA World Cup start?

The tournament begins on June 11, 2026, with the opening match taking place in Mexico City, Mexico.

When does the 2026 FIFA World Cup end?

The World Cup concludes with the final championship match on July 19, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Where is the 2026 FIFA World Cup being held?

The tournament will be hosted across three countries for the first time in World Cup history — the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Matches will be played in 16 host cities across North America.

Which cities are hosting World Cup matches?

The 16 host cities are:

United States

Atlanta
Boston
Dallas
Houston
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Miami
New York/New Jersey
Philadelphia
San Francisco Bay Area
Seattle

Canada

Toronto
Vancouver

Mexico

Guadalajara
Mexico City
Monterrey

Where will the World Cup Final be played?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final will be held at MetLife Stadium (officially “New York New Jersey Stadium” during the tournament) in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

Where will the opening match be played?

The opening match will take place at Estadio Azteca (Mexico City Stadium) in Mexico City, Mexico, making it the first stadium to host three different World Cup opening matches.

How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?

The tournament expands from 32 teams to 48 teams in 2026, making it the largest FIFA World Cup ever.

How many matches will be played?

A total of 104 matches will be played during the tournament, up from 64 in previous World Cups.

What is the format for the 2026 World Cup?

The 48 teams are divided into 12 groups of four teams. The top two teams from each group, along with the eight best third-place finishers, advance to a new Round of 32 before the traditional knockout rounds.

Which country hosts the most matches?

The United States will host the majority of the tournament, including every match from the quarterfinals onward and the World Cup Final.

What channel is the FIFA World Cup on?

In the United States, every match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will air in English on Fox and FS1 — including Team USA games, knockout-round matches, and the World Cup Final. Spanish-language coverage will be available on Telemundo and Peacock.

Can I stream the World Cup without cable?

Yes. Cord-cutters can stream World Cup matches live through services that carry Fox and FS1, including YouTube TV, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, and DIRECTV. Fox will also stream matches through its Fox Sports and Fox One apps for eligible subscribers.

What time will World Cup matches be played?

Because matches are being played across North America, kickoff times will vary. Most matches are scheduled during afternoon and evening hours in the United States, with many marquee games kicking off between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET. Fox has scheduled a record number of matches for primetime television.

When does Team USA play in the group stage?

The United States opens its World Cup campaign on June 12, 2026, and will play all three group-stage matches on home soil.

Match	Date	Venue
USA vs. Paraguay	June 12	Los Angeles (SoFi Stadium)
USA vs. Australia	June 19	Seattle (Lumen Field)
USA vs. Tunisia	June 25	Los Angeles (SoFi Stadium)

All three matches are expected to air on Fox.

Where will the World Cup knockout rounds be played?

Knockout-round matches will be held across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. However, every match from the quarterfinals onward will be played in the United States, including the semifinals and the World Cup Final in New Jersey.

How long is the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

The tournament runs for 39 days, beginning on June 11, 2026, and ending with the final on July 19, 2026. It is the longest and largest World Cup ever, featuring 48 teams and 104 matches.

What countries are playing in the 2026 World Cup?

The 2026 World Cup teams come from 48 countries worldwide.

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Group E

Group F

Group G

Group H

Group I

Group J

Group K

Group L

What else do I need to know about the 2026 World Cup?

There will be plenty more popping up through the 2026 World Cup, so be sure to check our Everything you need to know to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup page often for the latest updates, scores, how-to-watch info, and much more!