Watch Bulgaria vs Spain on Thursday as the European champions get their qualification process underway for the 2026 World Cup.
► Date: Thursday, September 4
► Kick-off time: 19:45 BST / 20:45 CET / 14:45 ET
► Venue: Stadion Vasil Levski, Sofia
► TV & Streaming: Amazon Prime Video (UK), Fox Sports (US)
► Free stream: RTVE Play (Spain)
► Watch from anywhere: Try NordVPN 100% risk-free
While other countries have already played multiple games in the UEFA World Cup qualifiers, Spain are only starting now due to their presence in the latter stages of the Nations League earlier in the year, when they lost in the final to Portugal.
Luis de la Fuente's side travel to Sofia to play Bulgaria, a match they'll be expected to win in Group E that also contains Georgia and Turkey.
Read on for all the information on how to watch Spain vs Bulgaria online, on TV and from anywhere.
Can I watch Bulgaria vs Spain in the UK?
Fans in the UK can watch Bulgaria vs Spain on Amazon Prime Video, who have plenty of World Cup qualifiers to go at.
Interestingly, these are now being offered on a pay-per-view basis, at a price of £2.49 per match. You don't need an active Prime membership to buy the live stream.
How to watch Bulgaria vs Spain in the US
Fans in the US can watch the game on Fox Sports or the Fox Sports app.
Can I watch Bulgaria vs Spain for free?
You can watch Bulgaria vs Spain for free in Spain. The game is with public broadcaster RTVE on La 1 on TV or the RTVE Play streaming platform. Coverage is geo-restricted.
Watch Bulgaria vs Spain from anywhere
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