Watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in the US on Fox, Telemundo, Fox One, Peacock, Fubo, and YouTube TV. USMNT fixtures, prices, ET kick-offs, and VPN tips.
Last updated: June 2026
Fox Sports holds the exclusive English-language US rights to the FIFA World Cup 2026, and Telemundo (NBCUniversal) holds the exclusive Spanish-language rights. All 104 matches are carried across Fox, FS1, FS2, Telemundo, Universo, and Peacock. The opening match and the USMNT opener also stream free in 4K on Tubi.
The 2026 tournament runs from Thursday 11 June through Sunday 19 July across 16 host cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico — 48 nations and 104 matches, the largest World Cup ever. The US is one of three host countries, with 78 of the 104 matches played across 11 US host cities including New York / New Jersey, Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, Houston, Kansas City, Philadelphia, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Seattle.
Quick answers for viewers in the US:
The 16 host cities span three countries — two in Canada, three in Mexico, and eleven in the United States. Every match from the Round of 16 onward is played in the US. The opener is Mexico vs. South Africa at Estadio Azteca on Thursday 11 June (3 p.m. ET), and the final is at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday 19 July (3 p.m. ET).
| Stage | Dates (ET) | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Group stage | 11 June – 27 June | 72 (across 16 cities) |
| Round of 32 | 28 June – 3 July | 16 |
| Round of 16 | 4 July – 7 July | 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 9 July – 11 July | 4 |
| Semi-finals | 14 July and 15 July | 2 |
| Third-place match | 18 July | 1 |
| Final | Sunday 19 July, 3 p.m. ET | 1 (MetLife Stadium) |
These broadcasters have full or partial rights to the 2026 World Cup. VPN Super works with all of them — encrypting your connection on hotel Wi-Fi, mobile data, or any network you stream from during the tournament.
| Broadcaster | Country | Cost | How to access |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC iPlayer | UK | Free | No account needed. bbc.co.uk/iplayer |
| ITVX | UK | Free | No account needed. Shares coverage with BBC. itv.com |
| CTV | Canada | Free | No account needed. English commentary. ctv.ca |
| Crave | Canada | Paid | Full tournament access with a Crave subscription. crave.ca |
| ZDF | Germany | Free | No account needed. German commentary. zdf.de |
| ARD Mediathek | Germany | Free | No account needed. German commentary. ardmediathek.de |
| M6 | France | Free | Free account required. French commentary. m6.fr |
| beIN Sports (via Canal+) | France | Paid | Canal+ subscription required. canalplus.com |
| RTVE Play | Spain | Free | No account needed. Spanish commentary. rtve.es/play |
| meWatch (Mediacorp) | Singapore | Free | Free account required. English commentary. mewatch.sg |
| Fox Sports | USA | Free | English commentary. Available to viewers with a US account. |
| Telemundo | USA | Free | Spanish commentary. Available to viewers with a US account. |
Six official routes carry the tournament in the US, anchored on the Fox Sports and Telemundo rights deals with FIFA. Every match is available free at the point of viewing through at least one of these routes; paid options add streaming convenience, every-match coverage on a single app, and 4K HDR.
The cheapest live-every-match English option is Fox One on the annual plan ($16.67 / month effective). The cheapest live-every-match Spanish option is Peacock Premium at $10.99 / month. For households that already have a cable plan including Fox Sports, the Fox One app signs in with a TV-provider login at no extra cost.
Fox is the exclusive English-language US rights-holder for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The split across Fox's networks:
| Network | Matches | Headline coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Fox (broadcast) | 69 | Every USMNT group match (12, 19, 25 June), every quarter-final, both semi-finals, the third-place play-off, and the final on Sunday 19 July. Free-to-air over the antenna or via the local-channel feeds on YouTube TV, Fubo, and Hulu + Live TV. |
| FS1 | 35 | Most second and third group-stage games. Carried on cable, cable-replacement bundles, or Fox One. |
| FS2 | Selected | Overflow group-stage matches plus pre- and post-match coverage. Same carriage as FS1. |
For Fox-broadcast matches, a $25–$40 indoor antenna pays for itself before the group stage ends. Point the antenna toward the nearest Fox transmitter — rabbitears.info shows the bearing. Most homes within 30 miles of a Fox affiliate pick up a clean 1080i signal. For FS1 and FS2 matches that don't air over the antenna, Fox One is the cheapest standalone path; a cable-replacement bundle is the path if you also want ESPN, college sports, or a wider channel lineup year-round.
Telemundo, owned by NBCUniversal, holds the exclusive US Spanish-language rights. The split between the broadcast feeds and the Peacock streaming app:
| Surface | Coverage | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Telemundo (broadcast) | Free-to-air on the local Telemundo affiliate. Every USMNT match, the final, and a wide selection of group-stage matches. | Free over antenna |
| Universo (cable) | Telemundo sister channel carrying additional Spanish-language group-stage matches. | Cable / bundle |
| Peacock Premium | All 104 matches live in Spanish. Interactive features modeled on the Olympics app — multi-view, alternate camera angles, in-game stats. | $10.99 / month |
| Peacock Premium Plus | Same 104 matches in Spanish, ad-free outside in-broadcast ads. Selected matches in 4K HDR. | $16.99 / month |
| Peacock Select | Only the two opening matches live; on-demand replays plus the Spanish-language World Cup Hub after that. | $7.99 / month |
For the 40 million-plus Spanish speakers in the US (per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey), Peacock Premium at $10.99 / month is the cheapest live-every-match streaming option in either language. The Telemundo broadcast on the local affiliate is the lowest-cost route overall.
Every price below was verified on each operator's own page on 11 June 2026.
| Service | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Fox One | $19.99 / month or $199.99 / year (≈ $16.67 / month effective) | Every Fox / FS1 / FS2 match in English. Direct-to-consumer 4K HDR on supported devices. No free trial as of 11 June 2026. |
| Peacock Premium | $10.99 / month | All 104 matches in Spanish on Telemundo / Universo feeds, with multi-view and alternate-angle features. |
| Peacock Premium Plus | $16.99 / month | Same 104 Spanish-language matches, ad-free outside in-broadcast ads, selected matches in 4K HDR. |
| Fubo Pro | $45.99 first month, then $55.99 / month | Fox, FS1, FS2, plus ESPN Unlimited, NHL, NBA, MLB, and college sports. |
| YouTube TV | $82.99 / month | 100+ channels including Fox, FS1, FS2, and Telemundo. Unlimited DVR. |
| Hulu + Live TV | $82.99 / month | Fox and FS1 nationally, plus the Disney+ / ESPN+ bundle. |
| Sling Blue | From $40 / month | Fox in selected markets only; check the ZIP-code lookup on sling.com before signing up. |
The USMNT, automatically qualified as a host, plays its three group matches in prime US TV windows on:
| Date | Fixture | Kick-off (ET) | Carried on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12 June | USA vs. Paraguay | 9 p.m. ET | Fox, Telemundo (free over antenna); Fox One, Peacock Premium, Tubi (streaming) |
| Fri 19 June | USA vs. second group opponent | TBC by FIFA | Fox, Telemundo; Fox One, Peacock Premium |
| Thu 25 June | USA vs. third group opponent | TBC by FIFA | Fox, Telemundo; Fox One, Peacock Premium |
All three USMNT group matches air on Fox in English and Telemundo in Spanish, with both free-to-air over an antenna. Knockout-stage USMNT fixtures depend on group finish and will be confirmed by FIFA on 27 June once the group stage closes.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final is Sunday 19 July at 3 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey — referred to as New York / New Jersey Stadium during the tournament under FIFA's branding rules. The final airs on Fox in English and Telemundo in Spanish, with both available free-to-air over an indoor HD antenna. The final is among the matches confirmed in 4K HDR through Fox One on supported devices, including Apple TV 4K, Roku Ultra, and recent Samsung and LG smart TVs.
Each US broadcaster supports the major device types. Set-up is the same on each: install the app, sign in, and play.
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Watch on Fox (English) or Telemundo (Spanish) over an indoor HD antenna, or on Fox One, Peacock Premium, Fubo Pro, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, or Sling Blue for streaming. Tubi streams the two opening matches at no cost in English; Peacock Select includes the same two matches in Spanish.
Fox carries 69 matches on the main Fox broadcast network, with FS1 carrying 35 more and FS2 carrying selected matches and shoulder programming. Telemundo carries the Spanish-language broadcast, with Universo carrying additional Spanish-language fixtures.
Fox One ($19.99 / month or $199.99 / year) is the cheapest standalone English-language streaming option for every match. Peacock Premium ($10.99 / month) is the cheapest standalone Spanish-language option. Fubo Pro, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and Sling Blue are the cable-replacement bundles that carry Fox plus other channels.
No. The 2026 World Cup is not on Netflix in any market. US rights belong to Fox Sports (English) and Telemundo (Spanish) under a FIFA deal running through the 2026 tournament.
Yes — in Spanish. Peacock Premium ($10.99 / month) and Premium Plus ($16.99 / month) stream all 104 matches live in Spanish, with selected matches in 4K HDR on Premium Plus. The Select tier ($7.99 / month) gets only the two opening matches live, plus on-demand replays and the Spanish-language World Cup Hub.
Yes. YouTube TV at $82.99 / month carries Fox, FS1, FS2, and Telemundo — every English and Spanish match. The bundle includes 100+ channels and unlimited DVR.
Yes. Fox One carries every match that airs on Fox, FS1, and FS2 in English — that's the full English-language slate. It's $19.99 / month or $199.99 / year, with no free trial available as of 11 June 2026. Fox One is also the only direct-to-consumer English route to Fox's 4K HDR broadcasts.
Yes. A one-time $25–$40 indoor HD antenna picks up the local Fox affiliate (English) and the local Telemundo affiliate (Spanish), covering all 69 Fox-network matches and every Telemundo match without any subscription. HD, not 4K.
Sunday 19 July at 3 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, branded as New York / New Jersey Stadium during the tournament. The final airs on Fox (English) and Telemundo (Spanish), both available free-to-air over an antenna. Fox One carries the final in 4K HDR on supported devices.
Yes. The USMNT qualified automatically as one of three host countries (alongside Canada and Mexico). The USA opens against Paraguay on Friday 12 June at 9 p.m. ET.
No. Broadcaster terms of service, including Peacock's and Fox One's, prohibit using tools to alter or disguise your location to access content outside the licensed territory. Use the official broadcaster for the country where you live.
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Approximately 5 billion people engaged with the 2022 World Cup in Qatar across all platforms, and roughly 1.5 billion watched the final between Argentina and France — the largest audience ever for a single football match. The 2026 tournament is expected to break that record, with industry forecasts pointing to 5.8 billion total engaged viewers.
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