How to Watch the 2026 World Cup on TV, Live Stream
The 2026 World Cup is the largest in competition history following FIFA's grand expansion and will draw more eyes than ever across the world.
Hundreds of millions of soccer supporters will huddle around TV sets, smart phones and laptops when the World Cup kicks off in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The final will seek to surpass the recent record set in 2022 of 1.5 billion viewers globally.
A festival of soccer will draw attention from every corner of the world, and fans are desperate to know where they can catch the high-octane action unfolding live in North America.
With that in mind, here are the 2026 World Cup broadcasters from across the globe.
When Does the 2026 World Cup Begin?
The 48-team tournament gets underway on June 11 when co-hosts Mexico take on South Africa in the curtain-raiser. There will be 104 matches in total, climaxing with the showpiece event at MetLife Stadium on July 19.
The group stage concludes on June 27, by which point every team will have played three matches, and the last 32 begins the following day-followed by the last 16, quarterfinals, semifinals and all-important final.
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How to Watch the World Cup in North America
There will be a larger TV audience than ever in North America, with supporters across the U.S., Canada and Mexico eagerly cheering on their respective host nations.
In the United States, there is a choice between FOX Sports and Spanish-language broadcasters Telemundo for World Cup fixtures. Bell Media boast broadcasting rights north of the border in Canada, meaning games are available via TSN.
There are two options for fans in Mexico, who can catch the action via TelevisaUnivision and Azteca TV.
2026 World Cup Broadcasters Across the World
Africa
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Algeria | beIN Sports, ENTV |
| Angola | New World TV, SuperSport |
| Benin | New World TV |
| Botswana | New World TV, SuperSport |
| Burkina Faso | New World TV |
| Burundi | New World TV |
| Cameroon | New World TV |
| Cabo Verde | New World TV, SuperSport |
| Central African Republic | New World TV |
| Chad | New World TV |
| Comoros | beIN Sports |
| Côte d'Ivoire | New World TV |
| Democratic Republic of Congo | New World TV |
| Djibouti | beIN Sports |
| Egypt | beIN Sports |
| Equatorial Guinea | New World TV, SuperSport |
| Eritrea | New World TV, SuperSport |
| eSwatini | New World TV, SuperSport |
| Ethiopia | New World TV, SuperSport |
| Gabon | New World TV |
| Gambia | New World TV, SuperSport |
| Ghana | New World TV, SuperSport |
| Guinea | New World TV |
| Guinea-Bissau | New World TV, SuperSport |
| Kenya | New World TV, SuperSport |
| Lesotho | New World TV, SuperSport |
| Liberia | New World TV, SuperSport |
| Libya | beIN Sports |
| Madagascar | New World TV |
| Malawi | New World TV, SuperSport |
| Mali | New World TV |
| Mauritania | beIN Sports |
| Mauritius | New World TV, SuperSport |
| Morocco | beIN Sports |
| Mozambique | New World TV, SuperSport |
| Namibia | New World TV, SuperSport |
| Niger | New World TV |
| Nigeria | New World TV, SuperSport |
| Republic of Congo | New World TV |
| Rwanda | New World TV, SuperSport |
| São Tomé & Principe | New World TV, SuperSport |
| Senegal | New World TV |
| Seychelles | New World TV |
| Sierra Leone | New World TV, SuperSport |
| Somalia | beIN Sports |
| South Africa | New World TV, Sporty TV, SuperSport |
| South Sudan | beIN Sports |
| Sudan | beIN Sports |
| Tanzania | New World TV, SuperSport |
| Togo | New World TV |
| Tunisia | beIN Sports |
| Uganda | New World TV, SuperSport |
| Zambia | New World TV, SuperSport |
| Zimbabwe | New World TV, SuperSport |
Americas
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Telefe, TV Pública, TyC Sports, DSports |
| Bolivia | Red Uno, Unitel |
| Brazil | Globo, CazéTV, NSports, SBT |
| Canada | Bell Media |
| Chile | Chilevisión, DSports |
| Colombia | Caracol Televisión, Canal RCN, Win Sports, DSports |
| Costa Rica | Teletica, Tigo Sports |
| Ecuador | Teleamazonas, DSports |
| El Salvador | Telecorporación Salvadoreña, Tigo Sports |
| Guatemala | Tigo Sports, Albavisión |
| Honduras | Televicentro, Tigo Sports |
| Mexico | TelevisaUnivision, TV Azteca |
| Nicaragua | Tigo Sports |
| Panama | Medcom, TVN Media, Tigo Sports |
| Paraguay | Trece, Unicanal, GEN TV, Popu TV |
| Peru | América Televisión, DSports |
| Puerto Rico | FOX Sports, Telemundo |
| United States | FOX Sports, Telemundo |
| Uruguay | Canal 5, Antel TV, DSports |
| Venezuela | Televen, DSports |
Asia
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | ATN |
| Bahrain | beIN Sports |
| Bangladesh | Springbok |
| Cambodia | Hang Meas |
| Chinese Taipei | ELTA Technology |
| Hong Kong | PCCW |
| Indonesia | TVRI |
| Iran | beIN Sports |
| Iraq | beIN Sports |
| Japan | NHK, Nippon TV, Fuji TV, DAZN |
| Jordan | beIN Sports |
| Kuwait | beIN Sports |
| Kyrgyzstan | KTRK |
| Lebanon | beIN Sports |
| Macao | TDM |
| Maldives | Medianet |
| Mongolia | MME |
| Nepal | Prime TV |
| Oman | beIN Sports |
| Palestine | beIN Sports |
| Philippines | Aleph Group |
| Qatar | beIN Sports |
| Saudi Arabia | beIN Sports |
| Singapore | Mediacorp |
| South Korea | JTBC |
| Syria | beIN Sports |
| Tajikistan | Varzish TV |
| Timor Leste | ETO |
| Turkmenistan | Quest Media |
| United Arab Emirates | beIN Sports |
| Uzbekistan | Zo'r TV |
| Vietnam | VTV |
| Yemen | beIN Sports |
Europe
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Albania | TV Klan |
| Andorra | M6, RTVE |
| Austria | ORF |
| Azerbaijan | İTV |
| Belgium | VRT, RTBF |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | Arena Sport |
| Bulgaria | BNT |
| Channel Islands | BBC, ITV |
| Croatia | HRT |
| Cyprus | Sigma TV |
| Czechia | ČT, TV Nova |
| Denmark | DR, TV2 |
| Estonia | TV3 |
| Faroe Islands | DR, TV2 |
| Finland | MTV |
| France | M6, beIN Sports |
| Germany | ARD, ZDF |
| Greece | ERT |
| Greenland | DR, TV2 |
| Hungary | MTVA |
| Iceland | RÚV |
| Ireland | RTÉ |
| Isle of Man | BBC, ITV |
| Israel | KAN, Charlton |
| Italy | RAI, DAZN |
| Kazakhstan | Qazsport |
| Kosovo | RTK, Arena Sport, TV Vala |
| Latvia | TV3 |
| Liechtenstein | SRG SSR |
| Lithuania | TV3 |
| Luxembourg | VRT, RTBF |
| Malta | PBS |
| Moldova | Saran Media |
| Monaco | M6, RMC |
| Montenegro | Arena Sport, RTCG |
| Netherlands | NOS |
| North Macedonia | Arena Sport |
| Norway | TV2, NRK |
| Poland | TVP |
| Portugal | Sport TV, LiveModeTV |
| Romania | Antena |
| Russia | MatchTV |
| San Marino | RAI |
| Serbia | Arena Sport, RTS |
| Slovakia | RTVS, JOJ |
| Slovenia | Arena Sport |
| Spain | RTVE, Mediapro, DAZN |
| Sweden | SVT, TV4 |
| Switzerland | SRG SSR |
| Türkiye | TRT |
| Ukraine | Megogo |
| United Kingdom | BBC, ITV |
| Vatican City | RAI |
Oceania
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| American Samoa | FBC, FOX Sports, Telemundo |
| Australia | SBS |
| Cook Islands | FBC |
| Federated States of Micronesia | FBC |
| Fiji | FBC |
| French Polynesia | M6, FBC |
| French T.O.M. Territories | M6 |
| Futuna Island | FBC |
| Kiribati | FBC |
| Nauru | FBC |
| New Caledonia | FBC |
| New Zealand | TVNZ |
| Niue | FBC |
| Palau | FBC |
| Papua New Guinea | FBC |
| Samoan Islands | FBC |
| Solomon Islands | FBC |
| Tonga | FBC |
| Tuvalu | FBC |
| Vanuatu | FBC |
| Wallis Island | FBC |
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This story was originally published June 9, 2026 at 8:00 AM.