Watch the 2026 World Cup online
The 2026 World Cup kicks off on Wednesday, June 11 in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, and will run until the grand final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. It is the first World Cup with 48 national teams and 104 matches, a historic record that makes having a good internet connection more important than ever if you want to follow it via streaming.
To watch the World Cup online in high quality, platforms recommend a minimum speed of 25–30 Mbps for streaming in UHD 4K resolution. Although some indicate 100 Mbps, a stable connection of 25–30 Mbps is usually sufficient even for the most demanding streaming.
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Spanish national team matches at the 2026 World Cup
Spain, the current European champions, is in Group H alongside Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, and Cape Verde, and is one of the major favorites. These are its group-stage matches (times in mainland Spanish time, CEST):
- Sunday, June 15, 18:00 CEST — Spain vs. Cape Verde | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta (USA)
- Saturday, June 21, 18:00 CEST — Spain vs. Saudi Arabia | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta (USA)
- Thursday, June 26, 03:00 CEST — Uruguay vs. Spain | Akron Stadium, Guadalajara (Mexico)
If Spain finishes top of its group, it would play the round of 32 in Los Angeles (July 2), the round of 16 in Dallas (July 6), the quarter-finals in Los Angeles (July 10), the semi-finals in Dallas (July 14), and the final in New Jersey (July 19).
Where to watch the 2026 World Cup in Spain
Television coverage of the 2026 World Cup in Spain is split between free and paid options:
Free-to-air — RTVE
RTVE will broadcast a significant selection of matches free-to-air and completely free of charge, including:
- All matches played by the Spanish national team, regardless of the stage
- The opening match (Mexico vs. South Africa)
- One featured match per group-stage matchday
- Key knockout-stage matches
- The two semifinals and the grand final
The broadcast will be carried on La 1 and Teledeporte, and you can also follow it online for free via the RTVE Play app and website. In addition, as a new feature, RTVE will also broadcast on its YouTube channel, expanding access from anywhere in the world.
All matches — DAZN
To watch the tournament's 104 full matches, DAZN is the leading platform in Spain. It offers complete live and on-demand coverage, with special channels dedicated to the World Cup 24/7. DAZN Premium costs €31.99/month (with a 12-month commitment) or €44.99/month with no long-term commitment.
Through operators
- Movistar Plus+: Customers with a football package will be able to watch the entire tournament through the DAZN channels integrated into their set-top box.
- Orange TV: Customers with the all-football package will access the entire World Cup through a DAZN linear channel and the platform's app.
- Euskaltel: Customers with DAZN LaLiga subscribed will also have access to the entire World Cup.
Watch the 2026 World Cup on mobile (Spain)
You have several options to avoid missing any match from your smartphone or tablet:
- RTVE Play (free): Download the RTVE Play app on iOS or Android to watch Spain's matches and the rest of the national team's matches free-to-air. No registration, no cost.
- DAZN (paid): The DAZN app lets you watch all 104 matches on any mobile device.
- Movistar Plus+ (customers): The Movistar Plus+ app includes the DAZN feed for customers with a football package.
Tip: If you're going to watch long matches via streaming on your mobile, connecting via Ethernet with an adapter or, at the very least, staying close to the router with a strong WiFi signal can make the difference between enjoying the match and suffering constant buffering. And if your router is far away, our plastic optical fiber is the ideal solution for bringing a wired connection to any corner of your home.
Other notable group-stage matches (Spain mainland time, CEST)
- June 11, 21:00 — Mexico vs. South Africa (opening match) | Mexico City
- June 12, 03:00 — United States vs. Paraguay | Los Angeles
- June 13, 00:00 — Brazil vs. Morocco | New Jersey
- June 16, 01:00 — Argentina vs. Algeria | Houston
- June 17, 20:00 — England vs. Croatia | Dallas
- June 20, 18:00 — Netherlands vs. Sweden | Houston
- June 21, 18:00 — Spain vs. Saudi Arabia | Atlanta
Where to watch the 2026 World Cup for free in Latin America
If you are not in Spain, here are the options by country for following the World Cup online. If you are outside your country, you can use a VPN service to simulate your IP address and access your region's platform.
Mexico
TelevisaUnivision and TV Azteca will broadcast 17 group-stage matches on free-to-air TV, including all of Mexico's matches. The remaining 104 matches will be available on ViX Premium (paid streaming) under the "World Pass 2026" brand.
- Free-to-air: Canal 5, Las Estrellas, Azteca 7
- Free streaming: TV Azteca web
- Paid (full tournament): ViX Premium, TUDN
Argentina
TV Pública and Telefe will broadcast matches free-to-air, including those featuring the Argentina national team. To watch the full tournament, Paramount+ offers access to the DSports channels with all 104 matches.
- Free-to-air: TV Pública, Telefe
- Paid: Paramount+ (with DSports channels), TyC Sports
Colombia
Caracol TV and RCN will broadcast selected matches free-to-air, while DirecTV and Win Sports will offer broader coverage. Paramount+ subscribers will have access to the full tournament via DSports.
- Free-to-air: Caracol TV, RCN
- Paid: Paramount+ (DSports), DirecTV, Win Sports
Chile
Chilevisión will be the free-to-air channel broadcasting World Cup 2026 matches. The full tournament will be available on Paramount+ through DSports.
- Free-to-air: Chilevisión
- Paid: Paramount+ (DSports)
Peru
América TV will broadcast up to 40 matches free-to-air (channel 4 and 704 HD), in addition to its América TV GO platform. The full tournament is on Paramount+.
- Free-to-air: América TV and América TV GO
- Paid: Paramount+ (DSports)
Ecuador
Teleamazonas will broadcast matches free-to-air, including those played by the Ecuadorian national team. The full tournament is available via Paramount+.
- Free-to-air: Teleamazonas
- Paid: Paramount+ (DSports)
Uruguay
In Uruguay, free-to-air coverage will be available, along with Paramount+ as the paid option for the full tournament via DSports.
- Paid (full tournament): Paramount+ (DSports), Antel TV
United States (in Spanish)
Telemundo is the official Spanish-language home of the 2026 World Cup in the U.S. All matches will be available via free-to-air broadcast, Universo, and the Peacock platform.
- Free-to-air: Telemundo (HD antenna), Universo
- Streaming: Peacock, Telemundo Deportes app
Bolivia
- Free-to-air: Uno, Unitel
Brazil
- Free-to-air: TV Globo, SBT
- Streaming: CazéTV, N Sports
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