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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is here, with 48 countries competing in the global soccer tournament that’s set to reach millions of viewers across the globe.
This year’s World Cup takes place in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, with the three host nations staging games in stadiums around North America. Fox, meantime, is the official television broadcaster of the World Cup, with Fox One as the official streaming service.
At a Glance: How to Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup
The World Cup games will be broadcast across Fox and FS1, and you can watch the soccer matches on TV with any cable package that includes both networks. Viewers can also watch Spanish-language coverage of the games on Telemundo.
Indoor TV Antenna for Local Channels
You can also purchase a basic digital antenna like this one from Amazon, which will pick up a local Fox affiliate feed and Telemundo feed in your area (in up to 4K quality), letting you watch the World Cup on TV without needing cable.
How to Stream 2026 World Cup Games Online for Free
Fox One is the official World Cup streamer this time around and every match streams live on the Fox One app in English. You can get a free trial to Fox One here to test out the service. Plans continue at $19.99/month after that.
Peacock is the official World Cup streamer for Spanish-language coverage. You’ll need the Peacock Premium plan, which costs just $10.99/month.
There are also ways to livestream the World Cup matches online without needing to pay for a cable package or subscription.
EDITOR’S CHOICE
DirecTV
We like DirecTV, which offers a live Fox feed as part of its “MyNews Genre Pack,” which costs $34.99/month right now. The package gets viewers access to 10+ live TV channels over the internet (including Fox), allowing you to watch the World Cup online without cable. Even better: DirecTV offers a five-day free trial that you can use to watch the FIFA World Cup online for free.
BEST FOR SPORTS FANS
Fubo
One of the best streaming services for sports is Fubo, which has 200+ channels (including Fox) on its Pro package, discounted to just $48.99/month right now (regularly $73.99). Fubo’s package also includes access to FS1 for even more games, plus ESPN for post-match highlights and analysis. Stream World Cup games for free using Fubo’s free trial offer here.
Hulu + Live TV
The Hulu + Live TV service gets you 90+ live television channels plus access to Hulu’s on-demand library of shows and movies. Hulu’s live TV lineup includes FOX, FS1, Telemundo, ESPN and ESPN Unlimited for extensive World Cup coverage. Plans start at $89.99/month after a three-day free trial.
Sling
You can also get a live Fox feed through Sling (in most markets) with the Sling Select package. Pricing starts at under $20 for Fox, FS1 and 10+ other live television channels that you can stream from up to three devices at a time.
How to Watch World Cup Coverage From Outside the U.S.
Fox has tapped former U.S. soccer stars like Carli Lloyd, Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan as part of its broadcast team, in addition to French soccer icon Thierry Henry and Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimović as commentators. But viewers can also catch coverage of the World Cup from countries outside of the U.S. by using a virtual private network like ExpressVPN.
ExpressVPN
Download ExpressVPN here (plans start at just $2.49 right now) and set your IP location to the country of your choice to stream local coverage from that region. You can use ExpressVPN to set your location to the UK, for example, to stream World Cup matches free on BBC One and ITV player.
The World Cup is expected to draw millions of fans from around the world to the North American host countries. FIFA says the 2022 World Cup in Qatar brought in more than three million in-person spectators.
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