Chile boasts one of South America's most passionate football cultures, with the golden generation that won back-to-back Copa Americas in 2015 and 2016 still fresh in fans' memories. TVN and Canal 13 provide strong free-to-air coverage ensuring most Chileans can watch the World Cup without a paid subscription.
Paid cable and streaming sports channel with comprehensive World Cup rights. Subscription available through cable operators and the Max streaming platform in Chile.
Watching from outside Chile?
BBC iPlayer and ITVX together stream all 104 matches free and are geo-restricted to the UK. A VPN lets Chilean viewers watch the full tournament at no cost.
VPN use is legal in most countries. Always check local regulations.
Did You Know?
Chile hosted the 1962 World Cup and finished third — their best-ever result — with a tournament best remembered for the Battle of Santiago, one of the most violent matches in World Cup history, which Chile won 2-0 against Italy.
Yes. TVN and Canal 13 stream matches free in Chile.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is available in Chile on TVN, Canal 13, TNT Sports Chile.
Yes. SBS On Demand (Australia) streams all 104 World Cup matches completely free, and BBC iPlayer with ITVX (UK) carries the full tournament between them. These services are geo-restricted but a VPN such as NordVPN (https://go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id=15&aff_id=149286&url_id=902) unlocks them from Chile. Get NordVPN - 74% Off
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, 2026 and runs through to the final on July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA.
The 2026 World Cup opening match kicks off on June 11, 2026 at 20:00 CDT (01:00 UTC on June 12). In Chile the opening match starts at June 11 at 21:00 CLT. Subsequent matches run daily until the final on July 19, 2026, with kick-off times of 15:00, 18:00, and 21:00 CDT on most matchdays.
Yes. TNT Sports Chile broadcasts all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Chile with a subscription. SBS On Demand (Australia) also streams all 104 matches free, with BBC iPlayer plus ITVX covering the UK, accessible from Chile with a VPN.