How to Watch World Cup 2026: TV and Streaming by Region
FOX has the English-language rights and Telemundo carries every match in Spanish. Here is the honest, region-by-region guide to watching all 104 games.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, with 48 teams playing 104 matches across 16 host cities. For the first time, the sheer volume of games means broadcasters are spreading coverage across free-to-air channels, cable and streaming apps, so where you watch depends a lot on where you live. Before kickoff it is worth checking the full match schedule so you know which fixtures matter most to you.
In the United States, English-language coverage belongs to FOX, which airs all 104 matches across FOX and FS1 and streams them through the Fox Sports app. Spanish-language rights in the US go to Telemundo, part of NBCUniversal, which broadcasts the bulk of matches free over the air with the rest on cable channel Universo; Spanish-language streaming runs through Peacock. Practically every game will be available somewhere on free TV or a streaming service that carries these networks, such as Fubo, YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV.
In Mexico, the rights are split between TelevisaUnivision and TV Azteca. TelevisaUnivision holds all 104 matches, with a selection on free-to-air channels like Canal 5 and Las Estrellas, the remainder on the pay channel TUDN, and full streaming on ViX. TV Azteca shows a slate of matches free on Azteca Uno and Azteca 7, including the games of the host nation. Both broadcasters have confirmed that every Mexico match will be available to watch at no cost.
In Brazil, Globo carries a package centered on the Seleção and the final, split between the open channel TV Globo, the pay channel SporTV and the Globoplay streaming service. SBT returns to the World Cup with a 32-match package alongside the pay channel N Sports, and free streaming on YouTube comes via CazéTV, which has announced it will carry all 104 matches. Across the rest of South America, a Paramount+ and DSports alliance plans to show all 104 games in markets including Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay through DirecTV, Flow and Paramount+, with free-to-air options that vary by country. Some smaller territories are still being confirmed, so check your local listings closer to June.
Wherever you tune in, the football is the easy part; the hard part is guessing who lifts the trophy. Our model currently makes Spain the title favorite, just ahead of Argentina and France, with hosts Mexico among the long shots. Dig into every team's path and run your own bracket in our simulator before the first whistle on June 11.
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