📺 FIFA World Cup 2026

World Cup 2026 TV Guide

What channel is the World Cup 2026 on? Your complete TV guide — free-to-air channels, cable listings, and streaming platforms for every country. Find your broadcast right now.

TV Channels by Country

🇺🇸 United States

Fox Sports & Telemundo

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Fox (OTA)

English, major matches only

Free-to-air

FS1

English, most group matches

Cable

Telemundo (OTA)

Spanish, major matches

Free-to-air

Universo

Spanish, remaining matches

Cable

Fox and Telemundo split rights. For every match, check FuboTV or the Fox Sports app.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

ITV & BBC (all free)

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ITV1

All matches shared with BBC

Free-to-air

ITV X

Free online streaming, all matches

Free stream

BBC One

Selected matches including Final

Free-to-air

BBC iPlayer

Free online streaming

Free stream

Every World Cup 2026 match is free to watch on ITV or BBC. No subscription needed.

🇨🇦 Canada

TSN & CTV

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TSN 1–5

Primary rights holder, all matches

Cable/Stream

CTV

Selected high-profile matches free

Free-to-air

RDS

French-language coverage

Cable

TSN+

Online streaming platform

Stream

TSN has the most comprehensive coverage. CTV shows selected matches for free.

🇦🇺 Australia

SBS (all free)

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SBS

Selected matches, free

Free-to-air

SBS World Sport

Dedicated sports channel

Free-to-air

SBS On Demand

All 104 matches, free online

Free stream

SBS On Demand is the best free option for Australian viewers — all matches, no subscription.

📺 Detailed TV Schedules

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See every match with local kickoff times, channel listings and friendly/competitive match labels for your country.

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World Cup 2026 TV Guide — FAQ

What channel is the World Cup 2026 on in the USA?▾
In the USA, World Cup 2026 is on Fox (free-to-air OTA) and FS1 (cable) for English, and Telemundo/Universo for Spanish. FuboTV, Sling TV and DirecTV Stream carry both Fox and Telemundo.
What channel is the World Cup 2026 Final on?▾
The World Cup 2026 Final on 19 July 2026 will be broadcast in the USA on Fox (free-to-air) and Telemundo. In the UK, it will be on BBC One or ITV1. In Australia, on SBS.
Is World Cup 2026 on free TV in the UK?▾
Yes! Every match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 is free to watch in the UK on ITV or BBC. Both channels also offer free online streaming via ITV X and BBC iPlayer.
What channel is the World Cup on in Canada?▾
In Canada, TSN holds primary rights with coverage across TSN 1–5. CTV will show selected free-to-air matches. French-language coverage is on RDS.
Is World Cup 2026 on Sky Sports?▾
No. In the UK, FIFA World Cup 2026 rights are held by ITV and BBC, not Sky Sports. The tournament is completely free to watch on free-to-air TV.
What time do World Cup 2026 matches start on TV?▾
Most matches start at 17:00 or 20:00/21:00 ET in North America. For UK viewers this is 22:00 or 01:00/02:00 BST. For Australian viewers this is 07:00 or 10:00/11:00 AEST.

More World Cup 2026

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Country Watch Guide

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Match Schedule

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Live Results

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