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World Cup 2026 live stream: TV Channels and Fixtures worldwide

Spain's Lamine Yamal at World Cup 2026.

World Cup 2026 live streams are serving up the quarter-final clash between Spain and Belgium today (at 8pm BST / 3pm ET), two teams that have surprised for very different reasons.

2010 champions Spain had been the pre-tournament favourites, but they've confounded expectations with a gritty approach that's paid dividends but won them few admirers. They're the only team yet to concede at the tournament.

Although Lamine Yamal hasn't racked up the goals and assists, the majority of La Roja's moves have gone through the teenage superstar. Even when he's not on the ball, he's drawn defenders to create openings for Mikels Oyarzabal and Merino.

Belgium, so often a letdown, started the tournament in typical fashion. However, they've burst into life in the knockouts, first by producing a shock last-gasp comeback against Senegal, then by harnessing their righteous anger to hammer USA.

Perhaps most surprising of all is that they've produced their best when Kevin De Bruyne, one of the world's best and most selfless playmakers, has been off the pitch. Expect the unexpected.

Whether you're watching from your sofa, on your commute or pretending to work (we won't tell), here's exactly how to stream every World Cup 2026 live stream.

Today's World Cup 2026 fixtures

(All times ET/BST)

Friday, July 10
▶︎ 3pm/8pm – Spain vs Belgium | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player

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Can you watch World Cup 2026 live streams for free?

Yes. Every World Cup 2026 game is free-to-air on SBS on Demand in Australia and either BBC iPlayer or ITVX in the UK.

That includes all the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final on July 19.

Find the full list here of every country showing all 104 games for free:

Outside your usual country for this World Cup? You can use Norton VPN to watch World Cup 2026 live streams as if you were right at home.

Use a VPN to watch World Cup 2026 live streams

If you’re traveling abroad, you might discover your usual World Cup stream is suddenly unavailable due to geo-restrictions.

Don’t worry, that’s exactly where a VPN can help. VPN apps let you connect to servers around the world so you can securely access your usual World Cup coverage as if you were back in your home country.

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How to watch World Cup 2026 live streams in the USA

In the US, Fox and FS1 are the official world Cup broadcasters, with Spanish language coverage on Telemundo.

Fox is showing 70 games, including the final, both semis and all four quarters. 34 games will be available to watch on FS1.

Live stream the World Cup: Stream Fox and FS1 through Sling – specifically the Blue plan, which starts at $45.99/month. You can also use YouTube TV (free trial), Fubo (free trial), and DirecTV.

Alternatively, you can live stream all 104 World Cup games via Fox One, which costs $19.99/month after a 3-day FREE trial.

To access Telemundo, you can purchase one of the above cord-cutters or stream Telemundo on Peacock.

Visiting the US for the World Cup? Use Norton VPN to tap into your local live streams.

How to watch World Cup live streams in the UK

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World Cup coverage is shared between ITV and BBC channels in the UK, which means all 104 games are free-to-air. ITV1, ITV4, BBC One and BBC Two are the terrestrial channels required for viewing.

FYI: Saturday's England vs Norway game will be live on BBC.

To live stream: ITVX and BBC iPlayer websites and mobile apps (4K World Cup coverage only available via BBC iPlayer, the ITV streams top out at HD quality).

Outside the UK? Check out Norton VPN and follow the instructions above.

How to watch World Cup 2026 live streams in Canada

In Canada, you can watch all 104 games of World Cup 2026 on TSN. There are no free streams in Canada.

You can live stream World Cup games via the TSN+ platform, which costs CA$29.99/month, CA$59.99/quarter or CA$249.99/year.

45 games, including the World Cup final and both semi-finals, will also be available to watch on CTV.

Not in Canada during the World Cup? Use Norton VPN whilst you're traveling to unlock your local World Cup live streams.

How to watch World Cup 2026 live streams in Australia

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Free-to-air SBS is showing World Cup 2026 in its entirety in Australia, with live streaming available via SBS on Demand – including the quarter-finals, semi-finals and World Cup final.

You will need an account with a valid Australia postcode (e.g. 2042).

Outside of Oz? You can use this VPN to access your usual World Cup live streams anywhere.

World Cup 2026: Need to Know

World Cup 2026 Preview

The World Cup has reached the stage where heroes are made, favourites wobble, and every loose back-pass feels like a heart-stopped (see: England vs Mexico).

Meanwhile, the Golden Boot race is a a four-way sprint featuring Kylian Mbappe (7), Erling (7), Lionel Messi (8) and Harry Kane (6).

After 96 games, we are down to eight: France, Morocco, Spain, Belgium, Norway, England, Argentina and Switzerland.

The quarter-finals start today, July 9, with France vs Morocco in Boston, before Spain face Belgium, Norway meet England on Saturday, July 11, and Lionel Messi’s Argentina try to dodge another banana skin against Switzerland.

And the semi-final picture is shaping up nicely: France or Morocco will face Spain or Belgium on July 14, while Norway or England will meet Argentina or Switzerland on July 15.

The World Cup Final on Sunday, July 19 is coming up fast and

What is the World Cup 2026 schedule and results

(All times BST)

GROUP STAGE

Thursday, June 11
Mexico 2-0 South Africa

Friday, June 12
South Korea 2-1 Czech Republic
Canada 1-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina

Saturday, June 13
USA 4-1 Paraguay
Qatar 1-1 Switzerland
Brazil 1-1 Morocco

Sunday, June 14
Haiti 0-1 Scotland
Australia 2-0 Turkey
Germany 7-1 Curacao
Netherlands 2-2 Japan

Monday, June 15
Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador
Sweden 5-1 Tunisia
Spain 0-0 Cape Verde
Belgium 1-1 Egypt
Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay

Tuesday, June 16
Iran 2-2 New Zealand
France 3-1 Senegal
Iraq 1-4 Norway

Wednesday, June 17
Argentina 3-0 Algeria
Austria 3-1 Jordan
Portugal 1-1 DR Congo
England 4-2 Croatia

Thursday, June 18
Ghana 1-0 Panama
Uzbekistan 1-3 Colombia
Czech Republic 1-1 South Africa
Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina
Canada 6-0 Qatar

Friday, June 19
Mexico 1-0 South Korea
USA 2-0 Australia
Scotland 0-1 Morocco

Saturday, June 20
Brazil 3-0 Haiti
Turkey 0-1 Paraguay
Netherlands 5-1 Sweden
Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast

Sunday, June 21
Ecuador 0-0 Curacao
Tunisia 0-4 Japan
Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia
Belgium 0-0 Iran
Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde

Monday, June 22
New Zealand 1-3 Egypt
Argentina 2-0 Austria
France 3-0 Iraq

Tuesday, June 23
Norway 3-2 Senegal
Jordan 2-1 Algeria
Portugal 5-0 Uzbekistan
England 0-0 Ghana

Wednesday, June 24
Panama 0-1 Croatia
Colombia 1-0 DR Congo
Switzerland 2-1 Canada
Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-1 Qatar
Morocco 4-2 Haiti
Scotland 0-3 Brazil

Thursday, June 25
South Africa 1-0 South Korea
Czech Republic 0-3 Mexico
Curacao 0-2 Ivory Coast
Ecuador 2-1 Germany

Friday, June 26
Tunisia 1-3 Netherlands
Japan 1-1 Sweden
Turkey 3-2 USA
Paraguay 0-0 Australia
Norway 1-4 France
Senegal 5-0 Iraq

Saturday, June 27
Cape Verde 0-0 Saudi Arabia
Uruguay 0-1 Spain
New Zealand 1-5 Belgium
Egypt 1-1 Iran
Panama 0-2 England
Croatia 2-1 Ghana

Sunday, June 28
Colombia 0-0 Portugal
DR Congo 3-1 Uzbekistan
Algeria 3-3 Austria
Jordan 1-3 Argentina

KNOCKOUT STAGE

ROUND OF 32

Sunday, June 28
South Africa 0-1 Canada

Monday, June 29
Brazil 2-1 Japan
Germany 1-1 Paraguay (Paraguay won 4-3 on penalties)

Tuesday, June 30
Netherlands 1-1 Morocco (Morocco won 3-2 on penalties)
Ivory Coast 1-2 Norway
France 3-0 Sweden

Wednesday, July 1
Mexico 2-0 Ecuador
England 2-1 DR Congo
Belgium 3-2 Senegal (ET)

Thursday, July 2
USA 2-0 Bosnia-Herzegovina
Spain 3-0 Austria

Friday, July 3
Portugal 2-1 Croatia
Switzerland 2-0 Algeria
Australia 1-1 Egypt (Egypt won 4-2 on penalties)
Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde (ET)

Saturday, July 4
Colombia 1-0 Ghana

ROUND OF 16

Saturday, July 4
Canada 0-3 Morocco
Paraguay 0-1 France

Sunday, July 5
Brazil 1-2 Norway

Monday, July 6
Mexico 2-3 England
Portugal 0-1 Spain

Tuesday, July 7
USA 1-4 Belgium
Argentina 3-2 Egypt
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia (Switzerland won 4-3 on penalties)

QUARTER-FINALS

Thursday, July 9
France 3-0 Morocco

Friday, July 10
8pm – Spain vs Belgium | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player

Saturday, July 11
10pm – Norway vs England | ITVX, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player

Sunday, July 12
2am – Argentina vs Switzerland | BBC iPlayer, SBS on Demand, RTÉ Player

SEMI-FINALS

Tuesday, July 14
8pm – Semi-final 1

Wednesday, July 15
8pm – Semi-final 2

FINALS

Saturday, July 18
10pm – Third-place playoff

Sunday, July 19
8pm – 2026 FIFA World Cup final

World Cup 2026 groups

3rd Place Standings

Position

Team

GD

Points

1

DR Congo (Q)

+1

4

2

Sweden (Q)

0

4

3

Congo (Q)

0

4

4

Ecuador (Q)

0

4

5

Bosnia-Herzegovina (Q)

-1

4

6

Algeria (Q)

-2

4

7

Paraguay (Q)

-2

4

8

Senegal (Q)

+2

3

9

Iran (E)

0

3

10

South Korea (E)

-1

3

11

Scotland (E)

-3

3

12

Uruguay (E)

-1

2

Group A Table

Position

Team

GD

Points

1

Mexico (Q)

+6

9

2

South Africa (Q)

-1

4

3

South Korea (E)

-1

3

4

Czech Republic (E)

-4

1

Group B Table

Position

Team

GD

Points

1

Switzerland (Q)

+4

7

2

Canada (Q)

+5

4

3

Bosnia-Herzegovina (Q)

-1

4

4

Qatar (E)

-8

1

Group C Table

Position

Team

GD

Points

1

Brazil (Q)

+6

7

2

Morocco (Q)

+3

7

3

Scotland (E)

-3

3

4

Haiti (E)

-6

0

Group D Table

Position

Team

GD

Points

1

USA (Q)

+4

6

2

Australia (Q)

0

4

3

Paraguay (Q)

-2

4

4

Turkey (E)

-2

3

Group E Table

Position

Team

GD

Points

1

Germany (Q)

+6

6

2

Ivory Coast (Q)

+2

6

3

Ecuador (Q)

0

4

4

Curacao (E)

-8

1

Group F Table

Position

Team

GD

Points

1

Netherlands (Q)

+6

7

2

Japan (Q)

+4

5

3

Sweden (Q)

0

4

4

Tunisia (E)

-10

0

Group G Table

Position

Team

GD

Points

1

Belgium (Q)

+4

5

2

Egypt (Q)

+2

5

3

Iran (E)

0

3

4

New Zealand (E)

-6

1

Group H Table

Position

Team

GD

Points

1

Spain (Q)

+5

7

2

Cape Verde (Q)

0

2

3

Uruguay (E)

-1

2

4

Saudi Arabia (E)

-4

2

Group I Table

Position

Team

GD

Points

1

France (Q)

+8

9

2

Norway (Q)

+1

6

3

Senegal (Q)

-2

3

4

Iraq (E)

-11

0

Group J Table

Position

Team

GD

Points

1

Argentina (Q)

+7

9

2

Austria (Q)

0

4

3

Algeria (Q)

-2

4

4

Jordan (E)

-5

0

Group K Table

Position

Team

GD

Points

1

Colombia (Q)

+3

7

2

Portugal (Q)

+5

5

3

DR Congo (Q)

-1

4

4

Uzbekistan (E)

-9

0

Group L Table

Position

Team

GD

Points

1

England (Q)

+4

7

2

Croatia (Q)

0

6

3

Ghana (Q)

0

4

4

Panama (E)

-4

0

Can I watch World Cup 2026 on my mobile?

Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser.

You can also stay up-to-date with all of the key World Cup highlights on the official social media channels on Instagram (@FIFAWorldCup), Facebook (@FIFAWorldCup) and FIFA's YouTube (@FIFA).

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