US viewers can watch World Cup 2026 matches on the broadcasters and streaming services that hold US rights — these are listed on FIFA's official broadcast partner page (linked below). Check your local rights-holder for the latest TV channel, streaming app and free-to-air options. Pay-per-view, league passes and trial offers are common around major tournaments.

The current US TV channel and streaming app for each match are confirmed by FIFA and the rights-holder. Because rights renew across tournaments, the best way to be sure is to check the official FIFA broadcasters page or your local listing — we link both below so you always land on the current source rather than an outdated channel name.

Some US rights-holders offer free-to-air streams of selected matches, while others sit behind a subscription or cable login. Trial weeks, antenna over-the-air feeds and FAST (free ad-supported) streams have all been used at recent major tournaments. Check the rights-holder's site and FIFA's listing for the current free options.

Most matches are played in the afternoon and evening across US time zones, with a few earlier slots for daytime fixtures. We list kickoff times in both ET and PT for every World Cup 2026 game in the table below, so you can plan whether you're East-coast, West-coast or anywhere in between.