How to Watch 2026 World Cup Final Live Without Cable

The 2026 FIFA World Cup final was played on Sunday, July 19, as Spain faced defending champion Argentina at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The match, which kicked off at 3 p.m. Eastern Time, concluded the first World Cup hosted across 16 cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

The final was broadcast live in the United States on Fox and FS1, with Spanish-language coverage on Telemundo and Universo. For viewers without a cable subscription, access required a paid streaming service such as DirecTV Stream, FuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV. Internationally, several broadcasters offered free live streams, including the BBC iPlayer and ITVX in the United Kingdom, SBS in Australia, and services in France, Ireland, and Spain.

For those who missed the live broadcast, a full, spoiler-free replay of the match was made available on BBC iPlayer starting at 6 a.m. UK time on July 19. The BBC also offered an extended 15-minute highlights package on its iPlayer platform and the BBC Sport Football YouTube channel. Access to these UK-based services typically requires a valid TV license and a UK postcode.

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