How and Where to Watch FIFA World Cup Matches In USA, UK, India, Africa, South America & Europe? Live Streaming & TV Channels

The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway today as Mexico face South Africa in the opening match of the tournament. Hosted across Canada, Mexico and the United States, this year's competition will be played in 16 different cities and will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The tournament will conclude with the final at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19.

With 104 matches scheduled over 39 days, fans around the world will have several options to watch the action live on television and online.

How and Where to Watch FIFA World Cup in USA

In the United States, FOX and NBCUniversal hold the broadcasting rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026. FOX and FS1 will provide English-language coverage of all 104 matches, while Telemundo and Universo will carry Spanish-language broadcasts.

A total of 70 matches will air on the FOX network, allowing viewers with access to local FOX channels to watch many games without a cable subscription. The remaining matches will be shown on FS1.

For Spanish-language viewers, Telemundo will broadcast 92 matches, while Universo will air the remaining 12. Every match is also available live through Peacock and the Telemundo App.

How and Where to Watch FIFA World Cup in UK

Football fans in the United Kingdom can watch every World Cup match free-to-air. Coverage is shared between the BBC and ITV.

BBC matches are available on BBC One and BBC Two, while live streaming is offered through BBC iPlayer. ITV broadcasts games on ITV1 and ITV4, with online coverage available through ITVX.

How and Where to Watch FIFA World Cup in India

Fans in India can follow all FIFA World Cup matches through ZEE5 and the Unite8 Sports network.

ZEE5 holds the exclusive digital streaming rights for all 104 matches, while Unite8 Sports provides television coverage. Viewers will need a dedicated FIFA World Cup subscription package on ZEE5, as standard telecom and DTH bundles do not automatically include tournament streaming.

Due to the time difference between India and the host countries, many matches will take place late at night or during the early hours of the morning in IST.

How and Where to Watch FIFA World Cup in Africa

Broadcast coverage in Africa varies by region.

In North Africa and the Middle East, beIN Sports holds the rights and will show matches across its beIN Sports MAX channels. Streaming is available through beIN CONNECT and TOD.

Across English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking Sub-Saharan Africa, SuperSport will broadcast all matches through DStv and GOtv platforms, with additional streaming available through the DStv App.

French-speaking African countries will receive coverage through New World TV, which also works with local free-to-air broadcasters in several markets.

Some countries may also have selected matches available on public broadcasters through sub-licensing agreements. FIFA+ will stream selected matches in certain territories.

How and Where to Watch FIFA World Cup in South America

World Cup coverage across South America will be provided by several regional broadcasters and streaming services.

DirecTV Latin America, ESPN and TyC Sports remain among the main pay-TV broadcasters across much of the continent. Streaming options vary by country, with Paramount+ and local digital platforms offering additional access.

Brazilian viewers can watch matches through Grupo Globo and CazéTV, which will provide free live streams on YouTube. In Argentina, coverage is available through Telefe, TV Pública and TyC Sports.

How and Where to Watch FIFA World Cup in Europe

European coverage differs from country to country, with national broadcasters carrying many matches alongside streaming services.

In Germany, MagentaTV will show all 104 matches, while ARD and ZDF will broadcast selected games. Spanish viewers can watch through RTVE and DAZN Spain. In France, selected matches are available free-to-air on M6, while Italy's full coverage is carried by DAZN Italy, with Rai showing selected matches.

With the tournament now underway, fans across the world can follow every match through a combination of television broadcasts and streaming platforms until the final on July 19.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Broadcasters by Region

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This story was originally published June 11, 2026 at 7:38 AM.