World Cup 2026
The official TV channels and streaming services carrying every match, by country. Most of the world can watch at least some games free-to-air.
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Fox and Telemundo are free over-the-air with an antenna. Cord-cutters can stream the Fox/Telemundo feeds via a live-TV service; Peacock carries the Spanish-language stream.
TelevisaUnivision and TV Azteca each show a free-to-air selection; ViX Premium carries all 104 matches.
Bell Media holds Canadian rights; CTV airs matches free over-the-air, with full coverage on TSN/RDS.
Every match is free-to-air, split between BBC and ITV (STV in Scotland, RTÉ in Ireland).
SBS shows all 104 matches live and free — no subscription needed.
The World Cup is broadcast in 175+ territories. Travelling and want your home country’s free coverage (BBC, SBS, RTÉ, CTV…)? A VPN connects you to a server back home so you can watch as if you were there.
Many countries show the World Cup free — the BBC and ITV in the UK, SBS in Australia, RTÉ in Ireland, CTV in Canada. If you’re travelling, those free streams are usually geo-restricted to the home country. A VPN connects you to a server back home so you can watch your own national broadcaster as if you never left.
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Broadcaster details are sourced from public rights announcements and may change — always confirm with your local broadcaster. Free-to-air availability varies by match and region.