How to Watch the 2026 World Cup in the US
The 2026 World Cup is split between two US broadcasters: Fox/FS1 in English and Telemundo/Peacock in Spanish. There's no free legal stream — but if you want one, BBC iPlayer covers all 104 matches free with a VPN.
US broadcasters
| Service | Language | Cost | VPN? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox / FS1 via Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream Fox is also available free over-the-air in most markets with an antenna | English | Included with cable; streaming bundles from ~$80/mo | No |
| Full Spanish-language coverage on Telemundo; Peacock streams online | Spanish | Peacock from $7.99/mo | No |
Fox / FS1 — English coverage
Fox holds the English-language rights for the 2026 World Cup in the US. Group stage matches are split between Fox (the main channel) and FS1. Knockout rounds and high-profile matches go to Fox; FS1 carries the rest.
Fox is available free over-the-air with a TV antenna in most US markets — if you already have an antenna, you can watch Fox matches at no cost. FS1 requires a pay TV subscription.
Streaming without cable
Every major live TV streaming service carries Fox and FS1:
- Fubo — carries Fox, FS1, and Telemundo. Free trial available. Best all-in-one option for World Cup coverage.
- YouTube TV — carries Fox and FS1. No free trial, but widely used. Clean interface on most devices.
- Hulu + Live TV — includes Fox and FS1 bundled with Hulu and Disney+.
- Sling TV — Blue plan includes Fox and FS1 in supported markets. Cheapest entry point among live TV services.
- DirecTV Stream — includes Fox and FS1.
If you only need World Cup coverage, sign up during the tournament and cancel after. Most services offer monthly billing with no long-term contract.
Peacock / Telemundo — Spanish coverage
Telemundo has the Spanish-language rights, and all Telemundo matches stream on Peacock. This covers the same 104 matches as Fox — it's the same games, just with Spanish commentary.
Peacock starts at $7.99/month. There's no free tier that includes live sports, but it's the most affordable entry point if you just want the Telemundo feed without a full cable replacement service.
Want a free option? BBC iPlayer covers everything.
BBC iPlayer (UK public broadcaster) streams all 104 matches free — better picture than most cable streams, no subscription, English commentary. You need a VPN connected to a UK server and a free BBC account (just an email and a UK postcode).
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Watching on specific devices
Fire TV Stick
Fox Sports and Peacock both have Fire TV apps in the Amazon Appstore. Install both and sign in with your streaming service credentials. Full Fire TV setup guide →
Roku
Fox Sports and Peacock have Roku channels. Add them from the Roku Channel Store and sign in with your provider login.
Apple TV
Both Fox Sports and Peacock have native Apple TV apps available in the App Store.
Browser
foxsports.com and peacocktv.com both stream live matches. Sign in with your provider credentials. Works on any desktop or laptop browser.