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In United States, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is available on FOX Sports, Telemundo, Tubi, Peacock, YouTube TV and FS1. FOX Sports and Telemundo and Tubi stream matches at no cost.
Watch free in United States
FOX Sports streams the World Cup free in United States. Watching from abroad, or it is geo-blocked? A VPN unlocks it from anywhere.
As one of three co-host nations alongside Canada and Mexico, the United States enters 2026 with its biggest World Cup opportunity in decades, playing in front of home crowds across 11 American host cities from New York and New Jersey to Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, and Seattle. American fans are also among the best served in the world for free coverage: FOX shows matches in English free over the air, Telemundo carries every match in Spanish, and Tubi streams games free with no cable subscription. Between free-to-air TV, free streaming on Tubi, and paid options such as Peacock, Fubo, and YouTube TV, you can follow the entire tournament in the US without ever paying for cable.
Where to Watch the 2026 World Cup in the USA: Fox, Telemundo, Tubi & Peacock
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is split between Fox (English) and Telemundo (Spanish) in the United States, and a large chunk of it is free. Fox shows matches free over the air on the Fox broadcast network, with additional games on cable's FS1; the Fox Sports app needs a TV-provider login. Telemundo carries all 104 matches in Spanish free over the air, with its Spanish coverage also streaming on Peacock. Tubi, which is owned by Fox, streams selected matches free with no subscription and no cable, including games in 4K, so a free Tubi account is the easiest no-cost streaming route. For paid all-in-one streaming, Peacock costs from $10.99/month (Telemundo's Spanish feed) and Fubo carries both Fox and Telemundo with a free trial. Bottom line: with an antenna or Tubi you can watch much of the tournament in the US for free.
Base plan from $82.99/month. A Sports-focused plan at $64.99/month includes FOX and FS1 for World Cup coverage. Free trial available for new subscribers.
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Selected group stage and knockout matchesRequires account registration
Requires cable or streaming TV subscription. Available via YouTube TV, Hulu Live, FuboTV, and others.
Watching from outside United States?
SBS On Demand streams all 104 matches free and BBC iPlayer with ITVX carries the full UK tournament, both geo-restricted. A VPN lets you access either service from the US at no cost.
VPN use is legal in most countries. Always check local regulations.
Did You Know?
The 1994 World Cup hosted by the USA broke the tournament's all-time attendance record with over 3.5 million fans across 52 matches, a record that still stands after more than 30 years.
Yes. FOX Sports and Telemundo and Tubi stream matches free in United States.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is available in United States on FOX Sports, Telemundo, Tubi, Peacock, YouTube TV, FS1.
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 United States. 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 United States the opening match starts at June 11 at 20:00 CDT / 19:00 MDT / 18:00 PDT. 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.
Not all 104 matches may be available through local broadcasters in United States. However, SBS On Demand (Australia) carries all 104 matches free, with BBC iPlayer plus ITVX covering the UK, and can be accessed from United States with a VPN such as NordVPN (https://go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id=15&aff_id=149286&url_id=902).
Yes, much of it. Fox shows matches free over the air in English, Telemundo carries all 104 matches free over the air in Spanish, and Tubi streams selected games free online with just a free account and no cable. Peacock and Fubo are paid options for streaming everything in one place, but you do not need them to watch the World Cup free in the US.
In English the World Cup is on Fox and FS1; in Spanish it is on Telemundo and Universo. Fox and Telemundo are free over the air with an antenna, while FS1 and Universo need cable or a live-TV streaming service such as Fubo or YouTube TV.
Peacock streams Telemundo's Spanish-language World Cup coverage, but it is a paid subscription from $10.99/month (with ads), so it is not a free option. For free viewing, use Fox or Telemundo over the air, or stream selected matches free on Tubi.
Yes. Tubi, which is owned by Fox, streams selected 2026 World Cup matches completely free, including games in 4K. You only need a free Tubi account, with no subscription and no cable login required, making it the simplest free streaming option in the US.
Fubo is a paid live-TV streaming service from around $84.99/month and offers a free trial. It carries both Fox and Telemundo, so it covers every World Cup match in one app, which is useful if you do not have an antenna or cable. If you only want free coverage, an antenna for Fox/Telemundo or Tubi will do.