The 2026 World Cup knockout rounds are here, and today delivers two matches that will shape the quarterfinal picture. Egypt vs. Argentina kicks off at 12 p.m. ET from Atlanta, followed by Switzerland vs. Colombia at 4 p.m. ET in Vancouver. Miss either and you'll be watching clips for the rest of the week.
So how do you actually watch? In the US, Fox holds broadcast rights to every match from the Round of 16 through the Final, with FS1 picking up an additional 34 games. Spanish-language coverage sits with Telemundo (92 matches) and Universo (12). Cable-free streaming is where most people will land, and the options range from genuinely affordable to quietly expensive.
What streaming will actually cost you
The cheapest legitimate route is Fox One — Fox's own app at $20 per month, covering every match they broadcast in one place. Sling's Select plan runs $30 per month and includes both Fox and FS1. Fubo starts at $45.99 for the first month. DirecTV's MySports pack covers the first two months at $50. YouTube TV's Sports package comes in at $65, while Hulu charges $90 — steep, especially when you factor in that Telemundo access costs another $11.99 on top of that.
- Fox One: $20/month — Fox matches in one app
- Sling Select: $30/month — Fox and FS1
- Fubo Sports: $45.99 first month, $55.99 after — Fox and FS1, 4K add-on available
- DirecTV MySports: $50/month for first two months
- YouTube TV Sports: $65/month — Fox and FS1
- Hulu: $90/month — Fox and FS1, Spanish add-ons cost extra
- Peacock Premium: $10.99/month — Telemundo and Universo only
Free trials exist if you're short on time and cash. Fubo offers seven days free; Hulu gives you three. Neither gets you through the whole tournament, but they'll cover a few knockout matches without spending a cent.
Free streams and the VPN option
FIFA+ will stream select matches for free on its platform, and YouTube has a deal with FIFA to show the first 10 minutes of games plus a limited number of full matches. Tubi streamed the opening games — Mexico vs. South Africa and USA vs. Paraguay — for free, though that offer doesn't extend across the full knockout rounds.
A VPN opens up international options worth knowing about. BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub in the UK, TF1 and L'Equipe TV in France, RTÉ Player in Ireland, and RTVE Play in Spain all offer free coverage. Proton VPN and TunnelBear are both solid free VPN choices to get there — just know platform compatibility can change without warning.
The tournament runs across 16 cities in the US, Canada, and Mexico, with the final scheduled for July 19. Argentina's odds to go deep just get more interesting the further you dig into that Atlanta bracket.
