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Where to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Kazakhstan
2 sources available
Kazakhstan's official World Cup coverage is available through Qazaqstan TV and Qazsport. Matches are shown live, with Kazakh and Russian-language coverage depending on the channel
Languages: Russian / Kazakh
Languages: Kazakh
Poland
1 source available
TVP Sport is the Polish public broadcaster's sports service for World Cup coverage. In our testing, the stream was easy to access and the picture quality was solid. Apps are available for Android, iOS, and Android TV
Switzerland
3 sources available
Switzerland offers excellent language coverage through SRF, RTS, and RSI, with German, French, and Italian streams. In our testing, playback was stable and easy to access
Languages: German
Languages: Italian
Languages: French
Netherlands
1 source available
NOS is the Dutch public broadcaster for World Cup coverage. Availability may be limited to viewers in the Netherlands due to broadcast-rights restrictions
Languages: Dutch
Germany: ARD and ZDF show 60 matches live, including all Germany matches, the opening match, both semi-finals, and the final
France: M6 offers free-to-air coverage for 54 matches
Portugal: RTP, SIC, and TVI share 20 free-to-air matches. RTP/RTP Play carries six matches, including the final
United Kingdom: BBC iPlayer and ITVX share the full tournament free-to-air. ITVX requires a free account; BBC iPlayer requires a valid UK TV Licence. The current standard TV Licence is £180/year
Official streams are usually reliable, but big matches can put any platform under pressure. Save two or three options in advance so you can get back to the game quickly if one stream slows down.
Schedule
The knockout stage runs from June 28 to July 19, 2026. With the field expanded to 48 teams, it begins with a Round of 32
28 JUN — 3 JUL
32 teams, 16 matches. The new opening round of the 48-team knockout stage
4 — 7 JUL
16 teams, 8 matches. Winners move on to the quarter-finals
9 — 11 JUL
8 teams, 4 matches. One win from the semi-finals
14 — 15 JUL
4 teams, 2 matches. The finalists are decided here
New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) • East Rutherford, NJ
19 JULY 2026
3:00 PM ET
All times shown in Eastern Time (ET)
South Africa
Brazil
Germany
Netherlands
Ivory Coast
France
Mexico
England
Belgium
USA
Spain
Portugal
Switzerland
Australia
Argentina
Colombia
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