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The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off starting on Thursday, June 11, with matchplay
stretching until Sunday, July 19 with the championship final match. For the 23rd edition of the international soccer tournament, all three nations in North America host matches, teams and fans in 16 cities, like New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City, Miami and others.
If you want to catch all of the soccer action this summer, matches broadcast on FOX and FOX Sports in English and Telemundo and Universo in Spanish. The tournament also livestreams on FOX One and Peacock, respectively.
Ahead of tournament play, there are three opening ceremonies that take place about 90 minutes before the first match in each host nation. In Mexico City, Shakira and Burna Boy headline the show, with Alejandro Fernández, Belinda, Danny Ocean, J Balvin, Lila Downs and other set to perform on Thursday, June 11, with a start time of 1:30 p.m. ET/10:30 a.m. PT.
Meanwhile, both opening ceremonies in Canada and the United States take place on Friday, June 12. In Toronto, Alanis Morissette, Alessia Cara, Elyanna, Jessie Reyez, Michael Bublé and others perform starting at 1:30 p.m. ET/10:30 a.m. PT, while Katy Perry, Future, Anitta, LISA, Rema and Tyla perform in Los Angeles at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT. Check out a complete list of showtimes, match fixtures and kickoff start times here.
Additionally, the World Cup may be a draw to a number of celebrity soccer fans, such as Idris Elba, Dua Lipa, Rihanna, Prince Harry, Andrew Garfield, LeBron James, Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, Will Ferrell, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kim Kardashian, Will Smith and others. Tune-in to matches to see which celebrities are attending the tournament.
And with so much star power on and off the pitch, the World Cup is expected to be a ratings win for all networks that are broadcasting and live-streaming matches.
How to Watch 2026 FIFA World Cup Live Online
Want to watch FOX and FOX Sports, or Telemundo and Universo online for free? You can get access to these networks through streaming platforms, like DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, FOX One and others. In fact, some of these streamers offer free trials too.
Scroll down to learn more about how to watch the World Cup online for free.
DirecTV
DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial, which will let you watch FOX and FOX Sports, as well as Telemundo and Universo for free. There’s an app available that comes with key features, including unlimited DVR storage and up to three devices to stream. In addition, you’ll get access to local and cable channels.
For FOX and FOX Sports, you can sign up for DirecTV’s “Entertainment” Signature Package for $59.99 for the first month of service ($89.99/month afterward) and get more than 90 channels. And for Telemundo and Universo, go for the “Ultimate” Signature Package for $89.99 for the first month ($124.99/month afterward) and get more than 160 channels.
FOX One
FOX has its own streaming service called FOX One, which features every network under the FOX umbrella, including FOX News, FOX Weather, FOX Nation, FOX Business, FOX Sports, FS1, FS2, Big Ten Network, FOX Deportes, FOX Network and your local FOX station. FOX One starts at $19.99/month ($199.99/year), or you can signup with the service as a channel add-on for Prime Video. In fact, go with Prime Video and get a three-day free trial just for signing up.
Please note: You have to be a subscriber to Prime Video to get FOX One as an add-on channel.
Sign up for a 30-day free trial to take advantage of all that Amazon Prime has to offer, including access to Prime Video, Prime Gaming and Amazon Photos; fast free shipping in less than two days with Prime Delivery; in-store discounts at Whole Foods Market; access to exclusive shopping events — such as Prime Day and Black Friday — and much more. Learn about Amazon Prime and its benefits here.
Peacock
World Cup livestreams from Telemundo and Universo are accessible on Peacock, so the best way to watch the tournament in Spanish is to get a subscription to the streaming services starting at $10.99/month.
Not a subscriber? You can get a Peacock monthly subscription to stream World Cup matches online, and keep it to watch other hits movies and TV shows — including “Wicked: For Good,” “Hamnet,” “Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair,” “Oppenheimer,” “The Traitors,” “Vanderpump Rules” and others.
Luckily, the 23rd edition of the World Cup is not a pay-per-view event, so there is no PPV price needed. You can watch Spanish-language broadcasts of matches online simply with a Peacock subscription.
Sling TV
Sling is one of the best options for affordable live streaming with the Sling Blue package, which goes for $45.99/month. The package includes FOX and FOX Sports. World Cup fans can add the Sports Extra package to their plan to get FS2 for an additional $11/month, while broadcasts in Spanish on Telemundo and Universo are featured in the Sling Latino package for just $10/month.
Please note: Pricing and channel availability are subject to your local TV market.
Fubo
Fubo offers a five-day free trial for new users who sign up, and the streaming service includes access to FOX and FOX Sports, as well as Telemundo and Universo. The service offers a promo that’ll get you up to $20 off the first month, starting as low as $58.99 (reg. $73.99/month) for the Fubo Pro plan. Once set up, customers get access to the FOX One streaming service and more than 200 live TV channels too.
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV, which has a three-day free trial, gives you access to FOX, FOX Sports and Telemundo, along with more than 90 live TV channels for $89.99/month. The streaming service is bundled with an expanded content library with Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Unlimited.
World Cup matches can be found online for free with Tubi.
