2026 FIFA World Cup: How to watch it if you don’t have cable

Sports How to watch the 2026 World Cup if you don’t have cableThese streaming services score you access to all of the matches.June 10, 2026, 3:45 PM EDTBethany HeitmanContributing EditorSkip to table of contentsThe 2026 World Cup will broadcast on Fox, with Spanish language matches airing on Telemundo.GettyThe 2026 FIFA World Cup is shaping up to be in our top three most exciting sporting events of the year. Held once every four years, the World Cup brings together the top men’s national soccer (or, as some countries say, football) teams from across the globe for a tournament that lasts for more than a month.This year, the tournament will involve more than 100 games played in the United States, Canada and Mexico. To help you catch your favorite teams and matchups, even if you’re not attending any, I’ve outlined exactly when the World Cup is happening and how you can watch — whether you have cable or rely on streaming services. When and where is the 2026 World Cup happening?The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially kicks off on Thursday, June 11, 2026, and runs through Sunday, July 19. For the first time in tournament history, the opening ceremony isn’t a single show in one city. Instead, it will take place in Mexico City, Toronto, and Los Angeles — with each location hosting their own kickoff on June 11 or 12. After the opening ceremony, the tournament will be jointly hosted across 16 cities — 11 in the United States, three in Mexico, and two in Canada — with a total of 48 teams competing. This marks the first World Cup ever to be held across three countries simultaneously. The final game will take place on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, just outside of New York City. To view the full match schedule, you can visit the official FIFA website, where you’ll also find scores, stats, standings, and team information throughout the tournament.How to watch the 2026 World CupIf you have a cable or satellite package, you can catch all the English-la...