Where can I watch the 2026 World Cup in the US?
In the United States, the 2026 World Cup airs in English on FOX and FS1, and in Spanish on Telemundo and Universo. FOX shows 70 matches free over the air, including the final; FOX One streams all 104 in 4K. Telemundo and Peacock carry the full Spanish-language slate, and Tubi streams select matches free.
- 1FOX Sports holds the U.S. English-language rights; Telemundo holds the Spanish-language rights[1]
- 2FOX airs 70 matches free over the air (including the final); 34 more air on FS1[1]
- 3FOX One streams all 104 English-language matches live and in 4K for about $19.99/month[1]
- 4Telemundo airs 92 matches free over the air in Spanish; all 104 stream on the Telemundo app and Peacock[2]
You have free and paid ways to watch, in two languages.
In English, FOX is the home of the tournament. Seventy of the 104 matches air on the main FOX broadcast network — free with a basic antenna — including the July 19 final. The other 34 are on cable's FS1. If you want everything in 4K, FOX One streams all 104 matches for about $19.99 per month.
In Spanish, Telemundo carries the bulk of the action: 92 matches free over the air, 12 more on Universo, and all 104 streaming on the Telemundo app and Peacock.
Cord-cutters have options too: live-TV bundles like YouTube TV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV carry FOX and FS1, and Tubi streams a few marquee games — including the opener — free in 4K.
It's the same split you see with the NFL or NBA: a free over-the-air network (FOX, like FOX's NFL coverage) handles the big games, a cable channel (FS1) picks up the overflow, and a streaming tier (FOX One, Peacock) carries everything for people who've cut the cord.
- Wikipedia — 2026 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights(accessed 2026-06-01)
- FOX Sports — FIFA World Cup 2026(accessed 2026-06-01)