2026 FIFA World Cup: How to Watch Today’s Round of 32 Matches

The 2026 FIFA World Cup’s first knockout round continues today, Wednesday, July 1, with three Round of 32 matches in the United States. England opens the slate against the Democratic Republic of Congo at Atlanta Stadium at noon ET, Belgium faces Senegal at Seattle Stadium at 4 p.m. ET, and the United States meets Bosnia and Herzegovina at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara at 8 p.m. ET. All three air on FOX in English and stream through FOX One, the platform that carries every match in the tournament for $19.99 a month, the cheapest dedicated route to the full knockout slate.

Free options exist for fans who do not want another subscription on the bill. FIFA+ streams select matches on its own site, Tubi carried the tournament’s first two games without a paywall, and a YouTube deal with FIFA lets rights holders broadcast the opening ten minutes of every game on their channels. None of those free paths covers a full match on its own, but stacked together with a free trial, they get a fan through today’s three games without paying a cent.

Today’s Round of 32 Fixtures

Three knockout matches fill Wednesday’s slate in the United States. England arrives in Atlanta as the betting favorite against a DR Congo side that pushed through a deep group stage, and the noon ET kickoff gives the Three Lions a primetime-friendly window on the East Coast. Belgium vs. Senegal lands in Seattle at 1 p.m. local time, with the European side favored on the Fox Sports odds board. The prime-time match is the United States against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Santa Clara, the USMNT’s first knockout game of this tournament on home soil.

All three fixtures sit inside the Round of 32 window that Fox Sports’ published schedule runs from June 28 through July 3. The Round of 16 begins July 4 in Philadelphia and Houston, with quarterfinals on July 9 through 11, semifinals on July 14 and 15, and the final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The Cheapest Full-Access Route: Fox One

FOX One is the dedicated streaming home of every match in the 2026 World Cup in the United States. The service costs $19.99 a month or $199.99 a year, and FOX has been running a “Watch 3 Days Free” promotion across its site and apps since the tournament kicked off. FOX One bundles FOX News, FOX Sports, FS1, FS2, FOX Deportes, the Big Ten Network, and local FOX stations into one app, so the same login works for pregame coverage, studio wrap-ups, and every match that airs on the linear FOX network.

• Price: $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year, with a 3-day free trial available
• FOX Nation subscribers can bundle FOX One for $24.99 a month
• Big Ten Plus can be added to any plan for $12.99 a month or $89.99 a year
• Apps for Apple TV, Roku, Android TV, Fire TV, Samsung, Vizio, LG, Android, iOS, and Xbox Series S and X
• Cloud DVR and on-demand replays included

FOX One’s role in the tournament is unusual for a streaming-only service: it is the single place a cord-cutter can land for every one of the 104 matches in this World Cup, from the group stage through the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium. For a fan planning to follow the USMNT past the knockout rounds, that single subscription replaces a season’s worth of channel surfing.

Live TV and Streaming Bundles That Carry FOX and FS1

FOX holds the exclusive English-language rights to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, with 70 matches on the FOX broadcast network and 34 on FS1, per Fubo’s own breakdown. Any live TV streaming bundle that carries both channels works, including Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Sling Select, and YouTube TV. Fubo is the most common pick for soccer fans because every plan that includes FOX also includes FS1 with no add-on required, and the service has run dedicated World Cup marketing around John Strong and Stu Holden in the lead broadcast booth and Ian Darke paired with Landon Donovan on secondary calls.

Fubo’s Sports plan covers FOX and FS1, which together carry every English-language match in the tournament, and the company says it has the broadest mix of soccer-specific channels of any US streaming bundle. Pricing on Fubo’s page currently shows the Sports tier at $54.99 for the first month and $64.99 a month after, with the Pro tier at $63.99 for month one and $88.99 thereafter. The Latino plan, at $9.99 for month one and $19.99 after, is the cheapest option for Spanish-language coverage and includes every World Cup match on Telemundo and Universo.

Free Routes for Select Matches

Several free paths exist, though none of them covers the full knockout slate. The clearest option for fans who want to watch without a subscription:

• FIFA+: FIFA’s own streaming platform, free with an account, carries select matches and full replays throughout the tournament.
• Tubi: The Fox-owned free streamer carried Mexico vs. South Africa and USA vs. Paraguay on the opening weekend without a paywall, per Tubi’s own opening-weekend schedule, and is expected to keep a similar mix of group-stage and early knockout games free.
• YouTube rights-holder deal: Under a 2026 broadcast deal announced by FIFA, rights-holding broadcasters can stream the first ten minutes of every match live on their YouTube channels.
• Free trials: FOX One’s 3-day trial lines up cleanly with USA vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday and the Round of 16 openers on July 4.

For fans who want every match without paying, the realistic budget for the knockout rounds is one subscription: FOX One at $19.99 a month, or Fubo at $54.99 for the first month. Anyone willing to skip a few games and string together FIFA+, Tubi, YouTube, and a free trial can watch a meaningful slice of the tournament at no cost, but cannot catch every minute without a paid plan.

Spanish-Language Coverage on Telemundo and Universo

NBCUniversal holds the Spanish-language rights in the United States, with Telemundo carrying 92 of the 104 matches and Universo broadcasting the remaining 12. Spanish-language coverage of today’s slate includes every game listed above on Telemundo, with Universo picking up the overflow. Peacock Premium is the streaming home of NBCUniversal’s Spanish feeds, so subscribers to Peacock’s Premium plan get Telemundo and Universo alongside the standard NBC primetime lineup.

For Spanish-speaking fans in the United States, Peacock is the cheapest dedicated route to the full Spanish-language broadcast, while Fubo’s Latino plan delivers Telemundo and Universo alongside the same FOX and FS1 feeds as the Sports tier. Either route covers today’s three matches in Spanish without leaning on a free option.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time are the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout matches today?

Wednesday, July 1, has three Round of 32 fixtures: England vs. DR Congo at noon ET (Atlanta Stadium), Belgium vs. Senegal at 4 p.m. ET (Seattle Stadium), and USA vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina at 8 p.m. ET (San Francisco Bay Area Stadium). All three air on FOX.

How can I watch the 2026 World Cup for free?

FIFA+ streams select matches and full replays for free with an account. Tubi carried the tournament’s opening weekend free and continues to air select games without a paywall. YouTube also carries the opening ten minutes of every match through FIFA’s deal with rights-holding broadcasters.

Do I need cable to watch the 2026 World Cup?

No cable subscription is required. FOX One streams every match for $19.99 a month with a 3-day free trial. Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Sling Select, and YouTube TV all carry FOX and FS1 with no cable contract needed.

What is the cheapest way to stream every World Cup match?

FOX One at $19.99 a month is the cheapest single-service route to every match in the 2026 World Cup. It carries FOX, FS1, FS2, FOX Deportes, and the Big Ten Network, with a 3-day free trial for new users.

Can I watch the 2026 World Cup on my phone?

Yes. FOX One runs on iOS 16+ and Android 7 (Nougat) and above. Fubo also has iOS and Android apps, and Peacock streams Spanish-language coverage on iOS and Android. FIFA+ and Tubi both have free mobile apps for the routes that do not require a paid subscription.