🌍 USA · Canada · Mexico · June 11 – July 19, 2026
Where to Watch the 2026 World Cup
Legal streaming options for every country, with free services highlighted. Not available where you are? BBC iPlayer is free with a VPN ↓
Free coverage available in 9 countries — including UK (BBC/ITV), Australia (SBS), Germany (ARD/ZDF), Spain (RTVE),
France (TF1), Brazil (Globo), and more.
United States
| Service | Language | Cost | VPN? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox / FS1 via Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream Fox is also available free over-the-air in most markets with an antenna | English | Included with cable; streaming bundles from ~$80/mo | No |
| Full Spanish-language coverage on Telemundo; Peacock streams online | Spanish | Peacock from $7.99/mo | No |
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United Kingdom
Free option available| Service | Language | Cost | VPN? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free with UK TV licence; no subscription needed. Best free option globally for VPN users. | English | Free | No |
| Free ad-supported streaming | English | Free | No |
Canada
Free option availableAustralia
Free option available| Service | Language | Cost | VPN? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free ad-supported streaming; all matches live | English | Free | No |
Germany
Free option available| Service | Language | Cost | VPN? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARD / ZDF Public broadcasters; some matches free. ARD Mediathek and ZDF Mediathek for streaming. | German | Free | No |
| All matches including those not on free TV | German | ~€10/mo | No |
France
Free option available| Service | Language | Cost | VPN? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free-to-air; TF1+ for streaming | French | Free | No |
| beIN Sports | French | ~€15/mo | No |
Spain
Free option available| Service | Language | Cost | VPN? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public broadcaster; free streaming on RTVE Play | Spanish | Free | No |
| TVE La 1 | Spanish | Free | No |
Brazil
Free option available| Service | Language | Cost | VPN? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free-to-air matches on Globo; Globoplay for streaming | Portuguese | Free | No |
| SporTV Cable/streaming; all matches | Portuguese | Paid | No |
Mexico
Free option available| Service | Language | Cost | VPN? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Televisa / Las Estrellas Free-to-air | Spanish | Free | No |
| TV Azteca | Spanish | Free | No |
| All matches including those not on free TV | Spanish | ~MXN $99/mo | No |
India
Free option available| Service | Language | Cost | VPN? |
|---|---|---|---|
| JioCinema free on mobile; Sports18 on cable | English / Hindi | Free | No |
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