The FIFA World Cup 2026 has already started, bringing together 48 national teams across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, in the largest edition of the tournament’s history.
The expanded format features a total of 104 matches and runs until July 19. So, football fans all across the world will have more games, more rivalries, and more options to watch live action.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2026 from Anywhere for Free
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is being broadcast by different official broadcasters across the world. Some countries require a paid subscription to watch the matches, whereas several regions offer free access to the matches through their public broadcasters and streaming platforms.
Football fans in the United Kingdom can watch all 104 games for free on BBC iPlayer and ITVX. In Australia, viewers can stream all matches through SBS On Demand. Fans in Ireland can follow the tournament on RTE Player.
Brazil also offers free World Cup coverage (all 104 matches) through CazéTV on YouTube.
Here are the countries offering free access to every match:
- Australia: SBS On Demand
- Switzerland: SRF Play / RTS Play / RSI Play
- Ireland: RTE Player
- Brazil: CazéTV on YouTube
- Turkey: TRT
- United Kingdom: BBC iPlayer / ITVX
- Netherlands: NOS
- Belgium: RTBF / VRT
If you’re travelling abroad, you may find services streaming the tournament unavailable due to regional restrictions.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2026 for Free While Traveling
If you’re unable to stream the tournament due to geo-restrictions, you will need a VPN. But make sure you use a premium VPN service like ExpressVPN or NordVPN to enjoy the stream without any interruption.
- First, install a VPN app of your choice.
- Launch the VPN app and connect to the location where free streams are available.
- Now open the streaming service and enjoy the tournament.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2026 free in other countries?
The tournament is available for free in several other countries, but only a limited number of games will be available.
For example, the US will have just two free games on Tubi, New Zealand will have 22 free games on TVNZ+, whereas Spain will have 33 free games on RTVE.
Anyways, if you’re a die-hard fan of the tournament, the VPN app will always come to the rescue.
Devices You Can Use to Watch the World Cup
- Samsung Smart TVs (Tizen)
- Android phones and tablets
- Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
- Apple TV (HD and 4K)
- LG Smart TVs (webOS)
- Computers (web browsers)
- PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
- Roku devices
- Chromecast
- Panasonic Smart TVs
- iPhone and iPad
- Amazon Fire TV / Fire TV Stick
- Sony Smart TVs
- Freeview Play TVs
- Freely-compatible TVs
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is shaping up to be the biggest World Cup ever. Whether you choose a free broadcaster, a paid streaming service, or use a VPN while traveling, you won’t have to miss any of the tournament’s biggest moments.
