How to watch the 2022 World Cup on TV or streaming sites, with price guide
The 2022 FIFA World Cup matches in Qatar begin Sunday morning, with the first US match on Monday.
Here’s info on how to watch the matches on TV in the US, both on cable and on streaming services.
If you prefer to watch the matches with a crowd, we’ve also put together a list of the best soccer bars and World Cup watch parties in the Triangle.
Consult the 2022 FIFA World Cup schedule here.
Watch 2022 World Cup soccer matches on TV
▪ The matches will broadcast live in English on FOX networks, FOX and Fox Sports 1 (FS1). FOX is an over-the-air network, so if you have an antenna, you won’t even need cable to watch those matches.
▪ The matches will broadcast live on Telemundo in Spanish.
How to stream FIFA World Cup matches
You can live stream the matches on Peacock, Fubo, Sling, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream and Vidgo.
Here’s how much those services cost.
▪ Peacock: You can watch the first 12 matches on Peacock’s free subscription tier. After that, you’ll need a premium subscription, which costs $4.99 per month. English and Spanish language. Info: peacocktv.com
▪ Fubo: Fubo streams all 64 matches, and some will be in 4K HD. Fubo packages start at $69.99 per month and includes a 7-day free trial. TechNadu recommends getting the Elite package ($79.99/mo) for the best World Cup experience. Info: fubo.tv/stream/worldcup
▪ Sling: You can watch the World Cup matches on the Blue tier or the Orange+Blue tier. Blue costs $40 per month and Orange+Blue costs $55. Info: sling.com
▪ Vidgo: Vidgo carries FOX and FS1 and starts at $45 per month with a $20 add-on for Latin. Info: vidgo.com/plans
▪ YouTube TV: YouTube TV has FOX, FS1 and Telemundo, and costs $65 per month. Info: tv.youtube.com/welcome
▪ Hulu + Live TV: Hulu + Live TV has FOX, FS1 and Telemundo, and costs $70 per month. Info: hulu.com/start/affiliate-liveTV
▪ DirecTV Stream: This service has FOX, FS1 and Telemundo in some markets, and costs $70 per month. Info: directv.com/stream/live
You can also stream the games on the Fox Sports app, if you are a paying cable/satellite customer.
Can you watch the 2022 World Cup free of charge?
You can’t watch all the matches for free, but you can watch free replays and highlights on the FOX streaming app Tubi. Those replays are available 30 minutes after each match.
