How to watch the FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ
You can watch all 104 games of the FIFA World Cup 26™ LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE on SBS, SBS VICELAND and SBS On Demand.
The FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ kicks off on June 12 (AEST) - with the tournament opener between Mexico and South Africa, kicking off at 5am (AEST) - and will be an exclusive broadcast on SBS in Australia.
All 104 games from the United States, Canada and Mexico will be shown live and free, with games also shown live on SBS VICELAND.
Where does the FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ take place?
The 2026 World Cup will be held across three North American countries: the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
This marks the first time the tournament will be hosted by three nations and the debut of Canada as a host. A total of 16 cities will serve as venues, with the U.S. hosting 11, Mexico 3, and Canada 2.
The 2026 edition will also introduce an expanded format, featuring 48 teams instead of the previous 32, divided into 12 groups of 4 teams each.
When does the FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ start?
The FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ kicks off on June 12 (AEST) with the opening game between Mexico and South Africa at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
The 2026 World Cup final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 20 - with kick off at 5am (AEST).
The tournament in North America will be the biggest FIFA World Cup™ ever and an exclusive broadcast of all 104 games live and free on SBS in Australia.
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Dates and Times
The opening ceremony precedes the clash to open the tournament between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa on June 12 (AEST).
The group stage continues until the final match in Group L on June 28 (AEST).
- Group Stage: June 12 - 28
- Round of 32: June 29 - July 4
- Round of 16: July 5 - 8
- Quarter-Finals: July 10 - 12
- Semi-Finals: July 15 - 16
- 3rd vs 4th playoff: July 19
- World Cup Final: July 20
Watch FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ on TV
SBS and SBS VICELAND will be the exclusive free-to-air home to all 104 games, with hundreds of hours of World Cup content also available via SBS On Demand throughout the tournament.
Given the North American location of the tournament, many of its matches will be at favourable times for Aussie fans.
FIFA World Cup classic matches
SBS On Demand currently features 60 Classic FIFA World Cup matches from 1970 to 2022, allowing audiences to relive some of the greatest games on football’s biggest stage.
40 of these matches are available as 30-minute minis while the remaining 20 showcase the best World Cup finals and Socceroos matches in full.
Watch FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ via SBS On Demand
Watch the World Cup for free via the SBS On Demand website, connected TVs or with via our apps in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
How to create an SBS On Demand account
Creating an account with SBS On Demand is free, quick and easy!
- visit: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/
- Click on 'create account':
- You'll then be prompted to enter:
- First name
- A password of your choosing - your chosen password must be at least 5 characters with a number.
- Birth year
- Gender
- Once all the above details have been successfully entered, you'll see the below notification advising an email has been sent to you to verify your account:
6. You can now go ahead and sign in to SBS On Demand! Happy viewing!
Five things to do right now to not miss any match
- Update your SBS On Demand app
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- Subscribe to our newsletters
- Enable Push Notifications
- Watch every game live and free
Watch FIFA World Cup classic matches on SBS On Demand
SBS On Demand currently features 60 Classic FIFA World Cup matches from 1970 to 2022, allowing audiences to relive some of the greatest games on football’s biggest stage.
40 of these matches are available as 30-minute minis while the remaining 20 showcase the best World Cup finals and Socceroos matches in full.
How to watch replays and highlights
You will not miss a minute of the action from the United States, Canada and Mexico with full replays available after all 104 games, including the pre-game and post-game shows - for relevant games - featuring SBS' all-star broadcast team.
30-minute mini matches
In consideration of time constraints for viewers, condensed 30-minute highlights packages will also be able for every match of the tournament.
Extended 12-minute highlights
Striking the perfect balance between the three-minute highlights and the length of the mini matches, 12-minute extended highlights will be available via SBS On Demand for all matches of the tournament.
Three-minute highlights
Bite-sized highlights packages will also be available from every match from the 2026 event, with viewers being able to watch the pick of the match action perfectly wrapped up into a three-minute video via SBS On Demand. We'll also have a series of additional video extras and best goal compilations.
In addition to all the live action, highlights and replays on SBS On Demand, the SBS Sport website will house all the latest interviews, video extras, news, features, opinions and talking points from the 2026 World Cup.
What can I watch before then?
In addition to the Road to FIFA World Cup 26™ Hub, SBS On Demand subscribers will also have access to the FIFA+ FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) channel from November 2024.
The FIFA+ channel will offer audiences a curated mix of football content from both the men's and women's game, including live matches, classics and original series on a 24/7 basis.
A look at the FIFA+ FAST channel available to SBS On Demand subscribers from November 2024. Source: SBS
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How to watch all 104 games of the FIFA World Cup 26™ LIVE and FREE – SBS broadcast schedule
Friday June 12
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group A
Mexico v South Africa
Kick off 5am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group A
South Korea v TBC
Kick off 12pm (AEST)
Saturday June 13
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group B
Canada v TBC
Kick off 5am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group D
USA v Paraguay
Kick off 11am (AEST)
Sunday June 14
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group B
Qatar v Switzerland
Kick off 5am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group C
Brazil v Morocco
Kick off 8am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group C
Haiti v Scotland
Kick off 11am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group D
Australia v TBC (Turkiye/Romania/Slovakia/Kosovo)
Kick off 2pm (AEST)
Monday June 15
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group E
Germany v Curacao
Kick off 3am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group F
Netherlands v Japan
Kick off 6am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group E
Côte d'Ivoire v Ecuador
Kick off 9am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group F
TBC v Tunisia
Kick off 12pm (AEST)
Tuesday June 16
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group H
Spain v Cabo Verde
Kick off 2am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group G
Belgium v Egypt
Kick off 5am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group H
Saudi Arabia v Uruguay
Kick off 8am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group G
Iran v New Zealand
Kick off 11am (AEST)
Wednesday June 17
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group I
France v Senegal
Kick off 5am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group I
TBC v Norway
Kick off 8am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group J
Argentina v Algeria
Kick off 11am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group J
Austria v Jordan
Kick off 2pm (AEST)
Thursday June 18
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group K
Portugal v TBC
Kick off 3am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group L
England v Croatia
Kick off 6am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group L
Ghana v Panama
Kick off 9am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group K
Uzbekistan v Colombia
Kick off 12pm (AEST)
Friday June 19
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group A
TBC v South Africa
Kick off 2am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group B
Switzerland v TBC
Kick off 5am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group B
Canada v Qatar
Kick off 8am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group A
Mexico v South Korea
Kick off 11am (AEST)
Saturday June 20
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group D
USA v Australia
Kick off 5am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group C
Scotland v Morocco
Kick off 8am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group C
Brazil v Haiti
Kick off 11am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group D
TBC v Paraguay
Kick off 2pm (AEST)
Sunday June 21
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group F
TBC v Netherlands
Kick off 3am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group E
Germany v Côte d'Ivoire
Kick off 6am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group E
Ecuador v Curacao
Kick off 10am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group F
Tunisia v Japan
Kick off 2pm (AEST)
Monday June 22
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group H
Spain v Saudi Arabia
Kick off 2am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group G
Belgium v Iran
Kick off 5am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group H
Uruguay v Cabo Verde
Kick off 8am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group G
New Zealand v Egypt
Kick off 11am (AEST)
Tuesday June 23
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group J
Argentina v Austria
Kick off 3am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group I
France v TBC
Kick off 7am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group I
Norway v Senegal
Kick off 10am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group J
Jordan v Algeria
Kick off 1pm (AEST)
Wednesday June 24
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group K
Portugal v Uzbekistan
Kick off 3am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group L
England v Ghana
Kick off 6am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group L
Panama v Croatia
Kick off 9am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group K
Colombia v TBC
Kick off 12pm (AEST)
Thursday June 25
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group B
Switzerland v Canada
Kick off 5am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group B
TBC v Qatar
Kick off 5am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group C
Scotland v Brazil
Kick off 8am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group C
Morocco v Haiti
Kick off 8am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group A
TBC v Mexico
Kick off 11am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group A
South Africa v South Korea
Kick off 11am (AEST)
Friday June 26
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group E
Ecuador v Germany
Kick off 6am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group E
Curacao v Côte d'Ivoire
Kick off 6am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group F
Japan v TBC
Kick off 9am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group F
Tunisia v Netherlands
Kick off 9am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group D
TBC v USA
Kick off 12pm (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group D
Paraguay v Australia
Kick off 12pm (AEST)
Saturday June 27
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group I
Norway v France
Kick off 5am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group I
Senegal v TBC
Kick off 5am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group H
Cabo Verde v Saudi Arabia
Kick off 10am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group H
Uruguay v Spain
Kick off 10am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group G
Egypt v Iran
Kick off 1pm (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group G
New Zealand v Belgium
Kick off 1pm (AEST)
Sunday June 28
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group L
Panama v England
Kick off 7am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group L
Croatia v Ghana
Kick off 7am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group K
Colombia v Portugal
Kick off 9:30am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group K
TBC v Uzbekistan
Kick off 9:30am (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group J
Algeria v Austria
Kick off 12pm (AEST)
FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ Group J
Jordan v Argentina
Kick off 12pm (AEST)
Broadcast start times TBC, knockout stage games will also be added in due course.
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