If you’re a sports fan, then FOX Sports is a must-watch for around-the-clock sports news, analysis coverage, games broadcasts and highlights. The network is the home to 2026 FIFA World Cup to watch soccer matches during the international tournament.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially begins Thursday. During the World Cup, many games played overseas will air on FOX 2 programming, sometimes during FOX 2's traditional newscast hours.

World Cup 2026 co-host Mexico is beginning preparations in earnest on Saturday as its national team travels to California. El Tri is up against an Australian side in need of a strong performance in this friendly after disappointing recent warm-up showings.

There are several ways to watch World Cup games for free in 2026. For viewers who want to watch games in Spanish, you can get Peacock for free with services like Walmart+ and Instacart. And to watch English-language broadcasts on FOX and FS1, you can find those channels on several different services, all of which offer free trials.

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