World Cup 2026 Host Cities & Stadiums Guide
Your guide to the three host nations of World Cup 2026 — the USA, Canada, and Mexico — and how the tournament is spread across North America.
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How to Watch World Cup 2026: TV & Streaming by Country
Official broadcasters and streamers for World Cup 2026 across ~15 major markets, from FOX and BBC to Globo, M6 and NHK.
Wherever you are, World Cup 2026 should be easy to follow - FIFA has confirmed broadcast deals in more than 175 territories. Below is a country-by-country guide to the official rights-holders in major markets, so you know where to tune in. For local start times, see our kick-off times guide.
Please note: rights, channels and streaming arrangements can change, and exact match allocations vary between free-to-air and pay platforms. Always check your local listings and the broadcaster's official schedule closer to kick-off.
Where to watch by country
| Country | Broadcaster / Streamer | Official Link |
|---|---|---|
| United States | FOX & FS1 (English); Telemundo & Universo (Spanish); streaming via Peacock | foxsports.com |
| United Kingdom | BBC & ITV (free-to-air); BBC iPlayer and ITVX streaming | bbc.co.uk/sport |
| Canada | Bell Media - CTV, TSN & RDS | tsn.ca |
| Mexico | TelevisaUnivision (incl. ViX) & TV Azteca | televisa.com |
| Brazil | Grupo Globo (TV); CazeTV free on YouTube | globo.com |
| Australia | SBS (free-to-air) & SBS On Demand | sbs.com.au |
| India | Zee (Unite8 Sports channels); streaming on ZEE5 | zee5.com |
| France | M6 (free-to-air); beIN Sports | 6play.fr |
| Germany | ARD & ZDF (free-to-air); MagentaTV (full coverage) | sportschau.de |
| Spain | RTVE (free-to-air) | rtve.es |
| Japan | NHK (terrestrial & NHK+); DAZN | nhk.or.jp |
| Nigeria | SuperSport via DStv & GOtv | supersport.com |
| Italy | RAI (free-to-air) | rai.it |
| Netherlands | NOS (free-to-air) | nos.nl |
| Saudi Arabia & MENA | beIN Sports | beinsports.com |
A few tips
- Free vs paid: In several markets (Germany, France, Japan, Brazil) free channels carry a selection of matches while a pay or streaming partner carries all 104. If you want every game, check which platform holds the full package.
- Streaming first: Most rights-holders now pair their TV coverage with an app or website, so you can watch on the move - useful given matches span North American time zones.
- Check kick-off times: With venues across three countries, start times vary widely. Convert them to your local zone using our kick-off times guide before you plan your day.
Once you know where to watch, get ready for the action with our winner prediction and the teams to watch in our underdogs guide.
Sources
- Wikipedia, "2026 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_broadcasting_rights
- FourFourTwo, "World Cup 2026 broadcasters: the complete list" - https://www.fourfourtwo.com/competition/world-cup-2026-broadcasters
- SportsPro, "Brazil's CazeTV to broadcast entire 2026 FIFA World Cup" - https://www.sportspro.com/news/cazetv-2026-fifa-world-cup-rights-brazil-streaming-july-2025/
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