The World Cup 2026 is coming towards its climax and you can watch World Cup live streams — including the Spain vs Argentina final — from anywhere with our expert football viewing guide.
Here's our quick and easy guide to how to watch World Cup 2026 from anywhere — and potentially free.
World Cup 2026 live streams run from June 11 to July 19. Full schedule below.
• FREE STREAMS — BBC iPlayer / ITVX (U.K.) | RTÉ Player (Ireland) | SBS On Demand (Australia)
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For the first time, 48 teams started a World Cup, all hoping to lift the famous trophy at the MetLife Stadium on Sunday, July 19. The trio of USA, Canada and Mexico are hosting the festival of football, with more eyeballs watching the tournament than ever before.
And it's all come down to just two teams left standing. The stage almost feels like it has been set for the great Lionel Messi to help his Argentina to a second straight title. He's also co-leading the Golden Boot race for most number of goals scored, and La Albiceleste have simply found a way of winning matches, with last-gasp goals against Egypt, Switzerland and England seeing them through to the final.
They face stern competition from the reigning European Champions: Lamine Yamal's Spain. La Roja have conceded only a single goal in the seven games they've played so far at this World Cup and look the team most likely to nullify Messi and Co. In the likes of Rodri, Mikel Oyarzabal, Aymeric Laporte and Marc Cucurella, they've had some of the best players at the tournament.
Which of Spain or Argentina will leave North America as world champions? Here's how to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 — including free streaming options, a full list of fixtures, kick-off times and results, and a preview of today's game.
How to watch World Cup 2026 for FREE
Live coverage of every single World Cup 2026 game is carried by a selection of free-to-air streaming platforms around the world. They include:
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In some other regions, a selection of games are being shown for free (e.g. two on Tubi in the U.S. and 22 in New Zealand on TVNZ+).
All games will be shown on FOX and FS1 in the U.S. via free trials to OTT streaming platforms such as Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and Fox One.
Traveling abroad? You won't be able to watch the action on your domestic streamer like you normally would due to regional restrictions. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution. Use Norton VPN to watch World Cup 2026 for free — we’ll explain more below.
Today's World Cup 2026 match — Sunday, July 19
- Spain vs Argentina (Final): 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. BST / 5 a.m. AEST (Mon.)
In a way, it feels like it could only be these two teams. Spain have conceded just one single goal over the course of their seven matches at the tournament, while Argentina have muscled their way through the other half of the draw on sheer spirit and no little quality. Whatever happens at the MetLife Stadium in today's final, it's very unlikely we'll see a repeat of yesterday's 6-4 scoreline. It may be scrappy. It may be spicy. But one way or the other, it feels like the right team will be lifting the trophy at the end of the match.
Watch World Cup 2026 from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the soccer on your usual subscription?
You can still watch World Cup 2026 live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software can make your devices appear to be back in your home country regardless of where you are, making it ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite for streaming is Norton VPN.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, Norton VPN is a great option.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're away from the U.K. and want to view your usual service, you'd select a United Kingdom server from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to a service listed here (like BBC iPlayer or ITVX) that's showing World Cup games watch the soccer as if you were back at home.
How to watch World Cup 2026 in the U.S.
Soccer fans in the U.S. can watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 across FOX (70 matches) and FS1 (34 matches) or the FOX website with a valid login.
If you've cut the cord and don't have access to FOX or FS1 on cable, you have plenty of OTT streaming options. Fubo, YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV all carry both channels and new users can try all three with a free trial.
Sling TV is a more reasonably priced option. A subscription to Sling Select costs from only $19.99/month and carries both channels, but note that FOX is only available in selected cities.
Or there's FOX's own streaming platform — FOX One — with plans starting from just $19.99/month after a 3-day free trial.
Plus, the opening ceremony and two matches — Mexico vs South Africa and USMNT vs Paraguay — were shown for free through streamer Tubi.
Already subscribed to one of the above services but outside the U.S. right now? That's when a VPN like Norton VPN will help make sure you don't miss a minute of the World Cup. And you can read more in our dedicated guide explaining how to watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in the USA.
How to watch World Cup 2026 for FREE in the U.K.
All games of the 2026 World Cup will be shared between the BBC and ITV in the U.K.
Every single one of the 104 matches will be free-to-air on TV (so long as you have a valid TV Licence) as well as online through the broadcasters' streaming platforms BBC iPlayer and ITVX.
Away from home? You can still catch all the action using a VPN, such as Norton VPN.
How to watch World Cup 2026 in Canada
A selection of World Cup 2026 games will be shown for free on Canadian TV on CTV. To watch online, you can stream World Cup soccer via Crave — you'll need to either sign in with your TV provider details or have a Crave subscription.
TSN and RDS have comprehensive coverage of the tournament, showing every single game. If you don't have access on cable, you can stream via TSN+ with plans available for as little as CA$8/month to watch World Cup 2026 in Canada online.
Outside Canada during the tournament? Unlock your streams with Norton VPN.
How to watch World Cup 2026 in Australia
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is being exclusively broadcast by the free-to-air SBS in Australia, meaning every game will also be streamed for FREE via the SBS On Demand streaming service and app.
If you're traveling overseas you can still watch all the 2026 World Cup on SBS On Demand via Norton VPN.
How to watch 2026 World Cup live in New Zealand
New Zealanders can catch 22 games from the 2026 World Cup for free on the TVNZ+ site and app. That includes all of the All Whites games along with one quarter-final, one semi-final and the final (all of which will also be shown on the free-to-air TVNZ 1 on TV).
To unlock the remainder of the games, you'll need a TVNZ+ Event Pass costing $44.95.
Remember. You can still tap into your World Cup stream when overseas by using one of the best VPN services, such as Norton VPN.
How to watch World Cup 2026 in Brazil
Good news – all World Cup games including the England vs Argentina semi-final on July 15 are free to watch on CazeTV YouTube channel in Brazil. And in 4K, too.
World Cup fixtures, schedule & results 2026
Thursday, June 11
Mexico 2-0 South Africa (Group A)
South Korea Republic 2-1 Czechia (Group A)
Friday, June 12
Canada 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B)
USA 4-1 Paraguay (Group D)
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Saturday, June 13
Qatar 1-1 Switzerland (Group B)
Brazil 1-1 Morocco (Group C)
Haiti 0-1 Scotland (Group C)
Australia 2-0 Turkey (Group D)
Sunday, June 14
Germany 7-1 Curaçao (Group E)
Netherlands 2-2 Japan (Group F)
Côte d’Ivoire 1-0 Ecuador (Group E)
Sweden 5-1 Tunisia (Group F)
Monday, June 15
Spain 0-0 Cape Verde (Group H)
Belgium 1-1 Egypt (Group G)
Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay (Group H)
Iran 2-2 New Zealand (Group G)
Tuesday, June 16
France 3-1 Senegal (Group I)
Iraq 1-4 Norway (Group I)
Argentina 3-0 Algeria (Group J)
Austria 3-1 Jordan (Group J)
Wednesday, June 17
Portugal 1-1 DR Congo (Group K)
England 4-2 Croatia (Group L)
Ghana 1-0 Panama (Group L)
Uzbekistan 1-3 Colombia (Group K)
Thursday, June 18
Czechia 1-1 South Africa (Group A)
Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B)
Canada 6-0 Qatar (Group B)
Mexico 1-0 South Korea (Group A)
Friday, June 19
USA 2-0 Australia (Group D)
Scotland 0-1 Morocco (Group C)
Brazil 3-0 Haiti (Group C)
Turkey 0-1 Paraguay (Group D)
Saturday, June 20
Netherlands 5-1 Sweden (Group F)
Germany 2-1 Côte d’Ivoire (Group E)
Ecuador 0-0 Curaçao (Group E)
Tunisia 0-4 Japan (Group F)
Sunday, June 21
Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia (Group H)
Belgium 0-0 Iran (Group G)
Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde (Group H)
New Zealand 1-3 Egypt (Group G)
Monday, June 22
Argentina 2-0 Austria (Group J)
France 3-0 Iraq (Group I)
Norway 3-2 Senegal (Group I)
Jordan 1-2 Algeria (Group J)
Tuesday, June 23
Portugal 5-0 Uzbekistan (Group K)
England 0-0 Ghana (Group L)
Panama 0-1 Croatia (Group L)
Colombia 1-0 DR Congo (Group K)
Wednesday, June 24
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-1 Qatar (Group B)
Switzerland 2-1 Canada (Group B)
Morocco 4-2 Haiti (Group C)
Scotland 0-3 Brazil (Group C)
Czechia 0-3 Mexico (Group A)
South Africa South Korea (Group A)
Thursday, June 25
Curaçao 0-2 Côte d’Ivoire (Group E)
Ecuador 2-1 Germany (Group E)
Japan 1-1 Sweden (Group F)
Tunisia 1-3 Netherlands (Group F)
Paraguay 0-0 Australia (Group D)
Turkey 3-2 USA (Group D)
Friday, June 26
Norway 1-4 France (Group I)
Senegal 5-0 Iraq (Group I)
Cape Verde 0-0 Saudi Arabia (Group H)
Uruguay 0-1 Spain (Group H)
Egypt 1-1 Iran (Group G)
New Zealand 1-5 Belgium (Group G)
Saturday, June 27
Croatia 2-1 Ghana (Group L)
Panama 0-2 England (Group L)
Colombia 0-0 Portugal (Group K)
DR Congo 3-1 Uzbekistan (Group K)
Algeria 3-3 Austria (Group J)
Jordan 1-3 Argentina (Group J)
Sunday, June 28 — Round of 32
South Africa 0-1 Canada
Monday, June 29 — Round of 32
Brazil 2-1 Japan
Germany 1-1 Paraguay (Par won on penalties)
Netherlands 1-1 Morocco (Mor won on penalties)
Tuesday, June 30 — Round of 32
Côte d’Ivoire 1-2 Norway
France 3-0 Sweden
Mexico 2-0 Ecuador
Wednesday, July 1 — Round of 32
England 2-1 DR Congo
Belgium 3-2 Senegal (AET)
United States 2-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Thursday, July 2 — Round of 32
Spain 3-0 Austria
Portugal 2-1 Croatia
Switzerland 2-0 Algeria
Friday, July 3 — Round of 32
Australia 1-1 Egypt (Egy won on penalties)
Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde (AET)
Colombia 1-0 Ghana
Saturday, July 4 — Round of 16
Canada 0-3 Morocco
Paraguay 0-1 France
Sunday, July 5 — Round of 16
Brazil 0-2 Norway
Mexico 2-3 England
Monday, July 6 – Round of 16
Portugal 0-1 Spain
United States 1-4 Belgium:
Tuesday, July 7 – Round of 16
Argentina 3-2 Egypt
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia (Swi won on pens)
Thursday, July 9 — Quarterfinals
France 2-0 Morocco
Friday, July 10 — Quarterfinals
Spain 2-1 Belgium
Saturday, July 11 — Quarterfinals
Norway 1-2 England (AET)
Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (AET)
Tuesday, July 14 — Semifinals
France 0-2 Spain
Wednesday, July 15 — Semifinals
England 1-2 Argentina
Saturday, July 18 — Third-place playoff
France 4-6 England
Sunday, July 19 — Final
Spain vs Argentina: 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. BST
World Cup tables 2026
| Row 0 - Cell 0 | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal diff. | Points |
Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
Czechia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| Row 0 - Cell 0 | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal diff. | Points |
Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 4 |
Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
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| Row 0 - Cell 0 | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal diff. | Points |
Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
Haiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
| Row 0 - Cell 0 | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal diff. | Points |
USA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
Turkey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| Row 0 - Cell 0 | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal diff. | Points |
Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 6 |
Côte d'Ivoire | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Curaçao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
| Row 0 - Cell 0 | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal diff. | Points |
Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 0 |
| Row 0 - Cell 0 | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal diff. | Points |
Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
| Row 0 - Cell 0 | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal diff. | Points |
Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
Cape Verde | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 2 |
| Row 0 - Cell 0 | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal diff. | Points |
France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 9 |
Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
Senegal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 3 |
Iraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -11 | 0 |
| Row 0 - Cell 0 | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal diff. | Points |
Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 9 |
Austria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Algeria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
Jordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| Row 0 - Cell 0 | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal diff. | Points |
Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +5 | 5 |
DR Congo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
| Row 0 - Cell 0 | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal diff. | Points |
England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
Croatia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Ghana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
World Cup 2026 — FAQ
How many countries are playing at World Cup 2026?
We have an expanded World Cup in 2026 with 48 countries participating. This includes the three host countries as well as some of the big favorites for the tournament, including France, Spain, England, Brazil, Argentina and Germany. Don't forget about the debutants either with Curacao, Cape Verde, Uzbekistan and Jordan making their maiden voyage to a World Cup.
How does the new World Cup format work?
The 48-team structure means that the participating countries are divided into 12 groups of four. The top two nations in each group go through to the round of 32, along with the eight best performing third place teams. From there, it's straight knockouts: round of 32, round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals and final.
Who is hosting World Cup 2026?
We have joint hosts for the 2026 World Cup, with the USA, Canada, and Mexico sharing the tournament. It will be the first time the USA has hosted the World Cup since 1994 and the first time Mexico has hosted it since 1986. For Canada, this will be its first time hosting a FIFA World Cup.
Where are all the locations for the World Cup 2026?
A total of 104 matches will be played across three countries and 16 venues:
- Atalanta Stadium (U.S.): 67,382
- BC Place Vancouver (Canada): 48,821
- Boston Stadium (U.S.): 63,815
- Dallas Stadium (U.S.): 70,122
- Guadalajara Stadium (Mexico): 44,330
- Houston Stadium (U.S.): 68,311
- Kansas City Stadium (U.S.): 67,513
- Los Angeles Stadium (U.S.): 69,650
- Mexico City Stadium (Mexico): 72,766
- Miami Stadium (U.S.): 64,091
- Monterrey Stadium (Mexico): 50,113
- New York New Jersey Stadium (U.S.): 78,576
- Philadelphia Stadium (U.S.): 65,827
- San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (U.S.): 69,391
- Seattle Stadium (U.S.): 65,123
- Toronto Stadium (U.S.): 44,315
Where will the 2026 World Cup Final be held?
The 82,500-capacity MetLife Stadium located in East Rutherford, New Jersey will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final (in addition to seven other games over the course of the tournament. For the purposes of this World Cup, it is also known as New York/New Jersey Stadium. Completed in 2010, it is the home of both the New York Giants and Jets NFL franchises. It has previously also hosted Super Bowl XLVIII, Wrestlemania 29 and 35, and the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
Who are favorites to win the 2026 World Cup?
It feels like a wide-open tournament this year, with a number of countries having a real shot at the 2026 World Cup. The current favourites are Euro 2024 winners Spain, followed closely by fellow European nations France and England.
After that, we have the likes of Brazil and Argentina, both of whom have fared well in tournaments outside of Europe. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal are sure not to be far away either, while underdogs could emerge in the form of Norway, Japan, and Ecuador. The U.S. national team will be looking to go far, but the odds suggest they will struggle on home turf.
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