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The 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals are set, with the top four teams in FIFA’s rankings making the final four. It’s been a tournament rife with controversy, from head-scratching referee calls to presidential phone calls, but that (mostly) hasn’t detracted from the games themselves.
From Cape Verde’s unexpectedly deep run to Erling Haaland propelling Norway to the quarterfinals to the neck-and-neck (or rather, foot-and-foot) Golden Boot race between Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi, the action on the pitch has been nothing short of thrilling.
At a Glance: How to Watch the World Cup
- Channels: Fox, FS1 (English); Telemundo, Universo (Spanish)
- Streaming: DirecTV; Fubo; Fox One; Peacock (Spanish)
If you missed most of the tournament and just want to tune in to the final matches, there are a total of four games remaining. France and Spain will play on Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET, while England will face Argentina on Wednesday, also at 3 p.m. That will be followed by the third-place play-off on Saturday, July 18, and the final on Sunday, July 19.
How to Watch the World Cup Live Without Cable
All of the remaining matches will air in the U.S. on Fox in English and on Telemundo in Spanish. Both over-the-air channels are available with an antenna, or you can get Fox with a subscription to Fox One and Telemundo with a Peacock subscription.
Fans can also tune in to the remaining matches with a trial to a live-TV streaming service like DirecTV or Fubo, which both have five-day free trials (or you can string multiple free trials together to catch the rest of the games). These are some of the best options for catching the remaining four games of the World Cup live.
DirecTV
➤ $44.99/month (best plan)
➤ Five-day free trial
➤ Up to 185+ channels
DirecTV includes Fox, FS1, and Telemundo in its Entertainment package. It starts at $90/mo after a five-day free trial, with a $30 discount on the first month. The more affordable Sports package also carries Fox and FS1, but not Telemundo.
Fubo
➤ $54.99/month (first month)
➤ Free trial
➤ Up to 300+ channels
Fubo carries Fox and Fox Sports 1 for English-language coverage of the World Cup, as well as Telemundo for games in Spanish. Fubo has a five-day free trial, and plans start at $45.99 for the first month.
Fox One
➤ $19.99/month
➤ Free trial
➤ Includes FS1 and Fox Deportes
Fox One is available as a standalone streaming service or as an add-on to Prime Video, and it includes all games on Fox and FS1. A three-day free trial is available.
Peacock
➤ $10.99/month
➤ Includes Telemundo
➤ Includes Premier League
Peacock includes Spanish coverage of every game on Telemundo. Peacock doesn’t have a free trial, and it costs $10.99/mo for the Premium plan.
ExpressVPN
➤ $2.49/mo. (with 28 mo. sign-up)
➤ 10+ devices
➤ Servers in 105 countries
If you’re a U.S.-based fan looking to stream coverage from another country’s broadcaster, a VPN is one way to access it.
World Cup Matches
Here are the remaining fixtures for the World Cup. All times are ET.
Tuesday, July 14, 3 p.m.
Wednesday, July 15, 3 p.m.
England vs. Argentina
Saturday, July 18, 5 p.m.
Third-place playoff: TBD vs. TBD
Sunday, July 19
How to Watch the World Cup for Free
You can catch the remaining games by linking multiple streaming services that offer free trials, such as DirecTV and Fubo (five days each) or Fox One (three days).
Source: Rolling Stone
