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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 11
2026 FIFA World Cup Airs All 104 Matches Free Across 4 TV Networks
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 11

2026 FIFA World Cup Airs All 104 Matches Free Across 4 TV Networks

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 11

Summary

  • All 104 World Cup matches from June 11 to July 19 will be available without paying for cable, with English coverage on FOX and FS1 and Spanish coverage on Telemundo and Universo.
  • Free access comes through streaming trials and bundled offers: FOX One offers 7 days, Fubo and DirecTV 5 days, and YouTube TV 21 days, while an antenna can pick up local Fox stations.
  • Peacock will stream every match in Spanish and can be included at no extra cost through Walmart+ or some third-party memberships, avoiding a standard $10.99 monthly subscription.
  • The tournament opens June 11 with Mexico vs South Africa at Estadio Azteca and runs through a 104-match expanded format spread across U.S., Mexico and Canada venues.

Insights

With final tickets costing over $43,000, has the World Cup become an event exclusively for the wealthy?
Beyond the spectacle, what long-term economic legacy will the World Cup truly leave for host cities?
As FIFA projects record profits, why are host cities and their taxpayers facing massive financial burdens?