How to watch FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Stream

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to become the biggest soccer tournament in history, bringing together the world’s top football teams, millions of passionate fans, and unforgettable moments across North America. Scheduled from June 11 to July 19, 2026, the tournament will be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, making it the first-ever FIFA World Cup shared by three countries.

For soccer fans in the United States, FIFA World Cup 2026 is more than just a global sporting event — it’s a once-in-a-generation experience. For the first time since the 1994 World Cup, Americans will be able to watch live World Cup matches in major U.S. cities including Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia, Kansas City, and the San Francisco Bay Area.

With world-class stadiums, electric fan atmospheres, and the best national teams competing for football’s biggest trophy, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to break attendance, viewership, and tourism records. Fans around the world are already searching for FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets, match schedules, host cities, stadium information, travel guides, and team updates as excitement continues to grow ahead of kickoff.

Whether you’re planning to attend matches in person or follow every game from home, FIFA World Cup 2026 promises thrilling rivalries, iconic goals, and historic moments that will define the future of international soccer.

It’ll be the biggest World Cup ever—with 48 teams and 104 matches!—and needless to say, the hype is building here in the States. Unfortunately, not everyone can attend the games. But the second-best way to see the action? On your TV screen.  On this page, we’ll keep you up to date by explaining how you can watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup from home with and without cable.

How to watch the World Cup 2026 on TV

You can watch the matches on the official FIFA World Cup broadcast channels Fox Sports (Fox and FS1), Telemundo and Universo.

How to watch the World Cup without cable

There are so many ways to watch the games if you don’t have cable. You can watch live on  FIFA+, the Telemundo app, Peacock, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Fubo and Sling. Each one has its own pricing and live streaming capabilities can come at a cost—upwards of $100 a month.

YouTube, however, has a Sports plan for $64.99 per month, which has access to FS1, NBC Sports Network and all ESPN networks. If you sign up before June 30, you can get Sports for $10 cheaper for the first three months. It’s a Preferred Platform for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which means it’ll offer behind-the-scenes looks in addition to live streams.

How to watch the World Cup matches on demand

You can watch on-demand replays on Fubo, YouTube TV, and Hulu + Live TV—all of which have DVR functionality. You can also find highlights on FIFA+ and YouTube.

How to watch the World Cup for free

You can watch for free on FIFA’s website FIFA+, which will stream select matches and full match replays. You can also use it to keep an eye on live scores, breaking news and more. It also has an archive of game highlights and world class documentaries you can access.

Another way is on YouTube. The video site and FIFA are allowing select rights holders (approved YouTube channels) to stream the first 10 minutes of games and some full matches for free this year, but this isn’t a reliable way to watch.

Services with free trials

Hulu + Live TV, Fubo and YouTube TV have free trials, but they aren’t as long as the World Cup schedule. Most free trials last from three to five days, and in some cases, about 30 days.

Currently:

Fubo’s is just one day (but $73.99 a month after the trial ends)*.

The free trial for Hulu + Live TV is only three days long and after that costs $89.99 a month. 

YouTube TV’s Sports plan comes with a two-day free trial.

*prices subject to change with new promotions.

What is the 2026 World Cup match schedule?

For the full schedule, check out FIFA’s website, but we’ve bolded matches that feature the U.S. men’s national soccer team and listed all other games at U.S. stadiums:

Stay tuned here for more FIFA World Cup streaming news!