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How to watch the World Cup final
The FIFA World Cup final is the concluding match of football's biggest tournament, held once every four years. Coverage is widely free-to-air: in the UK on BBC or ITV, in Australia on SBS, and in Canada on TSN/CTV; in the US it airs on Fox (English) and Telemundo (Spanish). This page covers the channel for your country; the live World Cup schedule shows the exact kickoff in your timezone.
When is the World Cup final?
Contested once every four years, on a Sunday in mid-July (2026) or December (2022), as the last match of the month-long tournament.
Where to watch FIFA World Cup
Broadcasters for the 2026-27 season. Rights change — always confirm with the official listing.
| 🇺🇸 United States | FOX / FS1 — every match in English Telemundo / Universo — every match in Spanish Peacock — Spanish streaming verify ↗ 2026 is the final World Cup under the split English (FOX) / Spanish (Telemundo) rights model. |
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| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | BBC One ITV1 BBC iPlayer ITVX verify ↗ All 104 matches free-to-air, split 52/52 between BBC and ITV (STV in Scotland); final simulcast on BBC One and ITV1. Some matches also on BBC Two/ITV4. |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | TSN CTV RDS TSN+ Crave verify ↗ Bell Media carries all 104 matches: English on TSN (all 104) with select games on CTV, French on RDS (all 104). Streaming via TSN app/TSN+, CTV app and Crave. |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | SBS SBS On Demand verify ↗ SBS holds exclusive rights and shows all 104 matches live and free on TV (SBS / SBS VICELAND) and SBS On Demand. Optus Sport has no role. |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | Not confirmed — check official source verify ↗ |
| 🇮🇳 India | Not confirmed — check official source verify ↗ |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Not confirmed — check official source verify ↗ |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Not confirmed — check official source verify ↗ |
| 🇫🇷 France | Not confirmed — check official source verify ↗ |
Frequently asked
What channel is the World Cup final on?
In the US it airs on Fox (English) and Telemundo (Spanish); in the UK it is free-to-air on BBC and/or ITV; in Canada on TSN and CTV; and in Australia free on SBS. See the table above for streaming options in each country.
Is the World Cup final free to watch?
In many countries yes — it is free-to-air in the UK (BBC/ITV), Australia (SBS) and often Canada. In the US, Fox and Telemundo require a TV or streaming subscription, though select matches stream free on Tubi.
What time is the World Cup final in my timezone?
The final kicks off in the afternoon or evening local time in the host country. The live World Cup schedule converts it to your own timezone once the fixture is set.
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