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How to watch World Cup 2026 online from anywhere: Free Streams, TV Channels and Fixtures

All your World Cup 2026 free streams and TV channels for the biggest tournament on earth

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World Cup 2026: Thursday, June 11 – Friday, July 19

Watch World Cup 2026 free on BBC i Player & ITVX (UK) / SBS (Australia)

Stream on Fox/FS1 via You Tube TV and Fubo in the US

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World Cup 2026 live streams are underway as the biggest sporting event on the planet takes centre stage across the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Today, attention turns to the tournament's two other host nations. Canada kick off their World Cup campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina at 3pm ET (8pm BST), before the USA get their journey underway against Paraguay at 9pm ET (2am BST).

Be sure to tune in early, too, with the opening ceremonies set to begin around 90 minutes before kick-off.

So read on as we explain how to watch World Cup 2026 live streams online, on TV and potentially for free wherever you are. We've also listed today's fixtures, the full schedule and the group standings.

▶︎ 3pm/8pm – Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand ▶︎ 9pm/2am (Sat.) – USA vs Paraguay | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, Tubi

Yes. Every World Cup 2026 game is free-to-air on SBS on Demand in Australia and either BBC i Player or ITVX in the UK.

Find the full list here of every country showing all 104 games for free:

🇧🇷 Brazil: CazéTV's You Tube (no account required)

Outside your usual country for this World Cup? You can use Norton VPN to watch the World Cup for free as if you were right at home.

If you’re travelling, you might discover your usual World Cup stream is suddenly unavailable due to geo-restrictions.

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How to watch World Cup 2026 live streams in the USA

In the US, World Cup 2026 is split between Fox and FS1 with Spanish language coverage available on Telemundo.

Fox is showing 70 games, including the final, both semis and all four quarters. The other 34 games will be available to watch on FS1.

To access Telemundo you can also purchase one of the above cord-cutters or get a Peacock plan from $10.99/month.

Visiting the US for the World Cup? Use Norton VPN to tap into your free coverage.

How to watch World Cup 2026 live streams in the UK

World Cup coverage is shared between ITV and BBC channels in the UK, which means all 104 games are free-to-air.

ITV1, ITV4, BBC One and BBC Two will be the terrestrial channels required for viewing.

Live streaming is available via the ITVX and BBC i Player websites and mobile apps.

Outside the UK? Check out Norton VPN and follow the instructions above.

How to watch World Cup 2026 live streams in Canada

In Canada, all 104 games of World Cup 2026 are being shown by TSN.

You can live stream them via the TSN+ streaming platform, which costs CA

8 per month or CA

80 per year.

45 games, including the World Cup final and both semi-finals, will also be available to watch on CTV.

Not in the Great White North this summer? Use Norton VPN whilst you're traveling away from home to unlock your stream.

How to watch World Cup 2026 live streams in Australia

Free-to-air SBS is showing World Cup 2026 in its entirety in Australia, with live streaming available via SBS on Demand.

You will need an account with a valid Australia postcode (e.g. 2042).

Outside of Oz? You can use Norton VPN to access your usual World Cup coverage.

With the start of World Cup 2026, the tournament’s familiar spell is already visible everywhere: in its ability to drag Neymar back from the edge of a seemingly fading international career; in the almost cruel delight it takes in convincing England, the Netherlands, Belgium and others that this might finally be their Sisyphean breakthrough; in the tight grip it still holds over Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal.

Even those who have already climbed to the top are not immune. Lionel Messi was expected to bow out after Argentina finally crossed the line four years ago, though not without controversy over several key refereeing decisions. Instead, he chose to extend his international story, combining one last campaign with an ambassadorial role in the United States.

Kylian Mbappé, meanwhile, was just 19 when he carried France to glory eight years ago. In Qatar, he topped the scoring charts and famously struck a hat-trick in the final. Now, despite only two World Cup appearances, he stands on the brink of potentially becoming the tournament’s all-time leading scorer with five more goals this summer. Yet he also finds himself in the strange position of needing success partly to quiet criticism from Real Madrid’s vast supporter base.

Adding to the intrigue are Lamine Yamal and Erling Haaland, two of club football’s most devastating talents, both poised to make a defining impact on the global stage. Even with a recent hamstring setback, the sheer presence of the 18-year-old Yamal in Spain’s squad reinforces their status among the favourites heading into the tournament.

Friday, June 12 3am – South Korea 2-1 Czech Republic 8pm – Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player

Saturday, June 13 2am – USA vs Paraguay | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 8pm – Qatar vs Switzerland | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 11pm – Brazil vs Morocco | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player

Sunday, June 14 2am – Haiti vs Scotland | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 5am – Australia vs Turkey | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 6pm – Germany vs Curacao | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 9pm – Netherlands vs Japan | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player

Monday, June 15 12am – Ivory Coast vs Ecuador | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 3am – Sweden vs Tunisia | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 5pm – Spain vs Cape Verde | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 8pm – Belgium vs Egypt | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 11pm – Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player

Tuesday, June 16 2am – Iran vs New Zealand | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 8pm – France vs Senegal | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 11pm – Iraq vs Norway | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player

Wednesday, June 17 2am – Argentina vs Algeria | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 5am – Austria vs Jordan | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 6pm – Portugal vs DR Congo | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 9pm – England vs Croatia | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player

Thursday, June 18 12am – Ghana vs Panama | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 3am – Uzbekistan vs Colombia | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 5pm – Czech Republic vs South Africa | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 8pm – Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 11pm – Canada vs Qatar | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player

Friday, June 19 2am – Mexico vs South Korea | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 8pm – USA vs Australia | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 11pm – Scotland vs Morocco | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player

Saturday, June 20 2am – Brazil vs Haiti | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 5am – Turkey vs Paraguay | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 6pm – Netherlands vs Sweden | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 9pm – Germany vs Ivory Coast | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player

Sunday, June 21 1am – Ecuador vs Curacao | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 5am – Tunisia vs Japan | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 5pm – Spain vs Saudi Arabia | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 8pm – Belgium vs Iran | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 11pm – Uruguay vs Cape Verde | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player

Monday, June 22 2am – New Zealand vs Egypt | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 6pm – Argentina vs Austria | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 10pm – France vs Iraq | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player

Tuesday, June 23 1am – Norway vs Senegal | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 4am – Jordan vs Algeria | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 6pm – Portugal vs Uzbekistan | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 9pm – England vs Ghana | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player

Wednesday, June 24 12am – Panama vs Croatia | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 3am – Colombia vs DR Congo | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 8pm – Switzerland vs Canada | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 8pm – Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 11pm – Morocco vs Haiti | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 11pm – Scotland vs Brazil | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player

Thursday, June 25 2am – South Africa vs South Korea | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 2am – Czech Republic vs Mexico | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 9pm – Curacao vs Ivory Coast | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 9pm – Ecuador vs Germany | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player

Friday, June 26 12am – Tunisia vs Netherlands | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 12am – Japan vs Sweden | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 3am – Turkey vs USA | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 3am – Paraguay vs Australia | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 8pm – Norway vs France | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 8pm – Senegal vs Iraq | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player

Saturday, June 27 1am – Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 1am – Uruguay vs Spain | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 4am – New Zealand vs Belgium | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 4am – Egypt vs Iran | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 10pm – Panama vs England | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 10pm – Croatia vs Ghana | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player

Sunday, June 28 12.30am – Colombia vs Portugal | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 12.30am – DR Congo vs Uzbekistan | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 3am – Algeria vs Austria | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player 3am – Jordan vs Argentina | BBC i Player, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player

Monday, June 29 6pm – C1 vs F2 9.30pm – E1 vs A/B/C/D/F3

Tuesday, June 30 2am – F1 vs C2 6pm – E2 vs I2 10pm – I1 vs C/D/F/G/H3

Wednesday, July 1 2am – A1 vs C/E/F/H/I3 5pm – L1 vs E/H/I/J/K3 9pm – G1 vs A/E/H/I/J3

Thursday, July 2 1am – D1 vs B/E/F/I/J3 8pm – H1 vs J2

Friday, July 3 12am – K2 vs L2 4am – B1 vs E/F/G/I/J3 7pm – D2 vs G2 11pm – J1 vs H2

Saturday, July 4 6pm – Round of 16 game 1 10pm – Round of 16 game 2

Monday, July 6 1am – Round of 16 game 4 8pm – Round of 16 game 5

Tuesday, July 7 1am – Round of 16 game 6 5pm – Round of 16 game 7 9pm – Round of 16 game 8

Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser.

You can also stay up-to-date with all of the key World Cup moments on the official social media channels on Instagram (@FIFAWorld Cup), Facebook (@FIFAWorld Cup) and FIFA's You Tube (@FIFA).

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