How to Watch World Cup 2026 Knockouts Without Cable
Round of 32 LIVE June 28–July 3 • FOX (free OTA) • FS1 (cable/streaming) • FuboTV free trial covers all R32 • Final July 19
🏆 Option 1 — FuboTV Free Trial (Best for Cord-Cutters)
FuboTV carries FOX, FS1, Telemundo, and Universo — every channel broadcasting the World Cup. Start a free trial now and watch the entire Round of 32 (June 28–July 3) without paying a cent. Cancel anytime.
Stream Every World Cup Match Live
FuboTV carries all four World Cup broadcast channels in one subscription — Fox, FS1, Telemundo, and Universo. Stream every one of the 104 matches live without cable.
- ✅ All 104 matches — Fox (70 matches), FS1 (34 matches)
- ✅ Spanish coverage — Telemundo & Universo
- ✅ Stream on phone, tablet, TV, or laptop
- ✅ No contract — cancel anytime
- ✅ Free trial available for new subscribers
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- ✅ Streams FOX, FS1, Telemundo & Universo
- ✅ Works on phone, tablet, smart TV, laptop, Roku, Fire Stick
- ✅ Free trial — cancel anytime
- ✅ Cloud DVR included — record late-night matches
📡 Option 2 — Free Over-the-Air TV (Antenna)
FOX broadcasts every knockout match on free over-the-air television. In NYC, that's channel 5 (WNYW). Telemundo is channel 47. All you need is a digital antenna — no cable, no subscription.
NYC over-the-air channels: FOX = 5 (WNYW) · FS1 = cable only · Telemundo = 47 · Universo = cable only
A basic indoor antenna costs $20–40 on Amazon and picks up FOX with full HD quality. Most World Cup matches air on FOX, not FS1, so an antenna covers the majority of knockout games.
📱 Option 3 — Tubi (Free Streaming, No Subscription)
Tubi is a free, ad-supported streaming service owned by Fox. It occasionally carries live FOX sports events. Check Tubi before each match — some knockout games may stream free. Available at tubi.tv or on any streaming device.
🏟 Option 4 — Free Outdoor Watch Parties in NYC
The best free option if you're in NYC — and frankly more fun than watching alone at home.
- Soccer Streets — DUMBO, Brooklyn — free entry, multiple outdoor screens, open for all knockout matches
- Soccer Streets — USTA, Queens — free entry, near Flushing Meadows
- Governors Island — ferry from Lower Manhattan ($4), outdoor watch parties
- Intrepid Museum Pier 86 — waterfront viewing for select matches
- Central Park — Final July 19 — massive free watch party, 50,000 capacity, Global Citizen event
All 100+ free NYC watch parties →
💻 Option 5 — FuboTV / Sling / DirecTV Stream
These live TV streaming services all carry FOX and FS1. Prices start around $45–70/month — more expensive than FuboTV's trial, but worth knowing about if you're already a subscriber.
- FuboTV ($72.99/mo) — FOX + FS1, unlimited DVR
- Sling Blue ($45/mo) — FOX + FS1 in most markets
- DirecTV Stream ($64.99/mo) — FOX + FS1
- Hulu + Live TV ($82.99/mo) — FOX + FS1 + ESPN
📺 Full Knockout Schedule — Channel by Channel
| Round | English | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | FOX & FS1 | Telemundo & Universo |
| Round of 16 | FOX & FS1 | Telemundo & Universo |
| Quarterfinals | FOX & FS1 | Telemundo & Universo |
| Semifinals | FOX | Telemundo |
| 🏆 Final — Jul 19 | FOX (free OTA) | Telemundo (free OTA) |
⚽ Match-specific watch party guides
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