- 2026 World Cup: Thursday June 11 – Friday July 19
- Watch the 2026 World Cup for free on BBC iPlayer & ITVX (UNITED KINGDOM) / SBS (Australia)
- Stream on Fox/FS1 via YouTube TV And Fubo in the United States
- Unblock your stream with Norton VPN (60-day money-back guarantee)
Live streams of the 2026 World Cup are underway as the biggest sporting event on the planet takes center stage in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Today, attention turns to the tournament’s two other host countries. Canada will begin their World Cup campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina at 3 p.m. ET (8 p.m. BST), before the United States begins their trip against Paraguay at 9 p.m. ET (2 a.m. BST).
Also be sure to tune in early, as the opening ceremonies are scheduled to begin approximately 90 minutes before kickoff.
So read on as we explain how to watch 2026 World Cup live streams online, on TV and potentially free wherever you are. We’ve also listed today’s fixtures, full schedule and group standings.
2026 World Cup Schedule Today
(All times ET/BST)
▶︎ 3 p.m./8 p.m. – Canada vs Bosnia-Herzegovina | BBC iPlayer, SBS On Demand
▶︎ 9 p.m./2 a.m. (Saturday) – USA vs Paraguay | BBC iPlayer, SBS On Demand, Tubi
Can you watch the 2026 World Cup for free?
Yes. Every match of the 2026 World Cup is broadcast for free on SBS on demand in Australia and either BBC iPlayer Or ITVX in the United Kingdom.
Find here the complete list of each country broadcasting the 104 games for free:
- 🇫🇷 UNITED KINGDOM: BBC / ITVX (Commentary in English)
- 🇦🇺 Australia: SBS on demand (Commentary in English)
- 🇧🇷 Brazil: CazéTV YouTube (no account required)
- 🇧🇪 Belgium: RTBF / VRT
- 🇮🇪 Ireland: RTE player (Commentary in English)
- 🇳🇱 The Netherlands: SAI
- 🇨🇭 Swiss: SRF game / RTS playback / RSI game
- 🇹🇷 Turkey: TRT
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Use a VPN to Watch 2026 World Cup Live Streams
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How to watch live streams of the 2026 World Cup in the United States
In the United States, the 2026 World Cup is shared between Fox And FS1 with Spanish coverage available on Teleworld.
Fox broadcasts 70 matches, including the final, two semi-finals and four quarters. The other 34 games will be available on FS1.
If you don’t have the cable channels, they are both available via Sling – more specifically the Blue plan, which starts at $45.99/month. You can also access it via YouTube TV (free trial), Fubo (free trial)And DirectTV.
Alternatively, you can live stream all 104 World Cup matches via Fox One, which costs $19.99/month after a FREE 3-day trial.
To access Teleworld you can also purchase one of the cable cutters above or get a Peacock plan starting at $10.99/month.
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How to watch live streams of the 2026 World Cup in the UK
World Cup coverage is split between ITV And BBC channels in the UK, meaning all 104 games are free to play.
ITV1, ITV4, BBC One And BBC two will be the terrestrial channels necessary for viewing.
Live streaming is available via the ITVX And BBC iPlayer websites and mobile applications.
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How to watch live streams of the 2026 World Cup in Canada
In Canada, the 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup are broadcast by TSN.
You can stream them live via the TSN+ streaming platform, which costs CA$8 per month or CA$80 per year.
45 matches, including the World Cup final and the two semi-finals, will also be available on Connected TV.
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How to watch live streams of the 2026 World Cup in Australia
In plain language SBS is broadcasting the 2026 World Cup in its entirety in Australia, with live streaming available via SBS on demand.
You will need an account with a valid Australian postcode (eg 2042).
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2026 World Cup: what you need to know
2026 World Cup Preview
With the 2026 World Cup underway, the familiar charm of the tournament is already visible everywhere: in its ability to pull Neymar back from the brink of a seemingly declining international career; in the almost cruel pleasure he takes in convincing England, the Netherlands, Belgium and others that this could finally be their Sisyphean breakthrough; in the hold he still holds over Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal.
Even those who have already reached the top are not safe. Lionel Messi was expected to bow out after Argentina finally crossed the line four years ago, but not without controversy over several key refereeing decisions. Instead, he chose to extend his international history, combining one final campaign with an ambassadorial role to the United States.
Kylian Mbappé, meanwhile, was just 19 when he took France to glory eight years ago. In Qatar, he topped the scoring charts and scored a hat-trick in the final. Now, despite only appearing in the World Cup twice, he is poised to potentially become the tournament’s all-time top scorer with five more goals this summer. Yet he also finds himself in the strange position of needing success in part because of silent criticism from Real Madrid’s vast fan base.
Adding to the intrigue are Lamine Yamal and Erling Haaland, two of club football’s most devastating talents, both poised to make a game-changing impact on the world stage. Even with a recent hamstring setback, 18-year-old Yamal’s mere presence in the Spanish squad solidifies his status among the favorites heading into the tournament.
What is the schedule for the 2026 World Cup?
(All times BST)
GROUP COURSE
Thursday June 11
8 p.m. – Mexico 2-0 South Africa
Friday June 12
3 a.m. – South Korea 2-1 Czech Republic
8 p.m. – Canada vs Bosnia-Herzegovina | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
Saturday June 13
2 a.m. – United States vs. Paraguay | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
8 p.m. – Qatar vs Switzerland | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
11 p.m. – Brazil vs Morocco | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
Sunday June 14
2 a.m. – Haiti vs Scotland | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
5am – Australia vs Türkiye | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
6 p.m. – Germany vs Curaçao | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
9 p.m. – Netherlands vs Japan | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
Monday June 15
12 p.m. – Ivory Coast vs Ecuador | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
3 a.m. – Sweden vs Tunisia | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
5 p.m. – Spain vs Cape Verde | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
8 p.m. – Belgium vs Egypt | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
11 p.m. – Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
Tuesday June 16
2am – Iran vs New Zealand | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
8 p.m. – France vs Senegal | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
11 p.m. – Iraq vs Norway | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
Wednesday June 17
2 a.m. – Argentina vs Algeria | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
5 a.m. – Austria vs Jordan | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
6 p.m. – Portugal vs DR Congo | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
9 p.m. – England vs Croatia | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
Thursday June 18
00:00 – Ghana vs Panama | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
3 a.m. – Uzbekistan vs Colombia | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
5 p.m. – Czech Republic vs South Africa | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
8 p.m. – Switzerland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
11 p.m. – Canada vs. Qatar | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
Friday June 19
2 a.m. – Mexico vs South Korea | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
8 p.m. – United States vs Australia | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
11 p.m. – Scotland vs Morocco | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
Saturday June 20
2 a.m. – Brazil vs Haiti | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
5 a.m. – Türkiye vs Paraguay | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
6 p.m. – Netherlands vs Sweden | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
9 p.m. – Germany vs Ivory Coast | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
Sunday June 21
1 a.m. – Ecuador vs Curaçao | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
5 a.m. – Tunisia vs Japan | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
5 p.m. – Spain vs Saudi Arabia | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
8 p.m. – Belgium vs Iran | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
11 p.m. – Uruguay vs Cape Verde | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
Monday June 22
2am – New Zealand vs Egypt | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
6 p.m. – Argentina vs Austria | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
10 p.m. – France vs Iraq | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
Tuesday June 23
1 a.m. – Norway vs Senegal | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
4 a.m. – Jordan vs Algeria | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
6 p.m. – Portugal vs Uzbekistan | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
9 p.m. – England vs Ghana | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
Wednesday June 24
12:00 p.m. – Panama vs Croatia | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
3 a.m. – Colombia vs DR Congo | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
8 p.m. – Switzerland vs Canada | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
8 p.m. – Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Qatar | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
11 p.m. – Morocco vs Haiti | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
11 p.m. – Scotland vs Brazil | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
Thursday June 25
2am – South Africa vs South Korea | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
2 a.m. – Czech Republic vs Mexico | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
9 p.m. – Curaçao vs Ivory Coast | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
9 p.m. – Ecuador vs Germany | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
Friday June 26
12:00 p.m. – Tunisia vs Netherlands | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
00:00 – Japan vs Sweden | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
3 a.m. – Türkiye vs USA | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
3am – Paraguay vs Australia | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
8 p.m. – Norway vs France | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
8 p.m. – Senegal vs Iraq | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
Saturday June 27
1 a.m. – Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
1 a.m. – Uruguay vs Spain | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
4am – New Zealand vs Belgium | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
4 a.m. – Egypt vs Iran | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
10 p.m. – Panama vs England | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
10 p.m. – Croatia vs Ghana | ITVX, SBS on demand, RTÉ player
Sunday June 28
00:30 – Colombia vs Portugal | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
00:30 – DR Congo vs Uzbekistan | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
3 a.m. – Algeria vs Austria | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
3am – Jordan vs Argentina | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player
ELIMINATION STAGE
1/16ths
Sunday June 28
8 p.m. – A2 against B2
Monday June 29
6 p.m. – C1 against F2
9:30 p.m. – E1 against A/B/C/D/F3
Tuesday June 30
2 a.m. – F1 versus C2
6 p.m. – E2 against I2
10 p.m. – I1 against C/D/F/G/H3
Wednesday July 1
2 a.m. – A1 vs. C/E/F/M/I3
5 p.m. – L1 against E/H/I/J/K3
9 p.m. – G1 against A/E/H/I/J3
Thursday July 2
1 a.m. – D1 vs B/E/F/I/J3
8 p.m. – H1 vs D2
Friday July 3
00:00 – K2 against L2
4 a.m. – B1 vs. E/F/G/I/J3
7 p.m. – D2 against G2
11 p.m. – D1 against H2
Saturday July 4
2h30 – K1 vs D/E/I/J/L3
8th finals
Saturday July 4
6:00 p.m. – round of 16 match 1
10 p.m. – round of 16 match 2
Sunday July 5
9 p.m. – round of 16, match 3
Monday July 6
1 a.m. – round of 16 match 4
8 p.m. – round of 16, match 5
Tuesday July 7
1 a.m. – round of 16 match 6
5:00 p.m. – round of 16, match 7
9 p.m. – round of 16, match 8
QUARTER FINALS
Thursday July 9
9 p.m. – Quarter-final 1
Friday July 10
8 p.m. – Quarter-final 2
Saturday July 11
10 p.m. – Quarter-final 3
Sunday July 12
2:00 – Quarter-final 4
SEMI-FINAL
Tuesday July 14
8 p.m. – Semi-final 1
Wednesday July 15
8 p.m. – Semi-final 2
FINALS
Saturday July 18
10 p.m. – Playoffs for third place
Sunday July 19
8 p.m. – 2026 FIFA World Cup Final
2026 World Cup groups
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Mexico |
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Czechia |
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South Africa |
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Suede |
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Iran |
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Norway |
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Jordan |
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Can I watch the 2026 World Cup on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters offer streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or through your phone’s browser.
You can also stay up to date with all the key moments from the World Cup on the official social channels on Instagram (@FIFAWorldCup), Facebook (@FIFAWorldCup) and FIFA YouTube (@FIFA).
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