The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is almost here and Team USA is ready to grace the field this year. Find out how to watch all FIFA World Cup 2022 games live in the U.S. and Canada (free options available).
After a break in FIFA World Cup 2018, the USA has qualified for the biggest global football event. The squad is led by 24-year-old Christian Pulisic who scored a stunning hat trick in a qualifying match against Panama.
However, his form while playing for his club Chelsea has been a bit lackluster. After starting in 12 games, he has scored only once in the Premier League this season. Still, the hopes are going to be really high when the campaign begins.
FIFA World Cup 2022: Which Channel is Broadcasting the Games in the U.S.?
FIFA World Cup 2022 will kick off on Sunday, November 2022, after a glorious opening ceremony featuring Jung Kook, Nora Fatehi, Lil Baby, and others. The whole tournament alongside the opening ceremony will be available to watch live in the U.S.
FOX holds the English language rights to World Cup games in the U.S. while NBC-owned Telemundo will provide Spanish coverage. So, the games will be available to watch in English on Fox and FS1 and the games in Spanish will be on Telemundo.
The Spanish coverage will also be available on NBC’s Peacock premium streaming platform. Hence, you’ll have plenty of options to watch the FIFA World Cup in the USA.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2022 Live Stream in the U.S.?
If you are residing in the U.S., there are several options to watch FIFA World Cup 2022 games live including both cable and non-cable ones. Take a look at the available options to watch FIFA World Cup 2022 games in the U.S.-
Hulu with Live TV:
- Offers Fox, FS1, and Telemundo
- Costs $70
DirecTV Stream:
- Offers Fox, FS1, and Telemundo (in some regions)
- Costs $70
Sling TV Blue:
- Offers FS1 and Fox (in limited areas).
- Costs $40
- Offers FS1, Fox, and Telemundo
- Costs $70
- Has a 7-Day Free Trial
YouTube TV:
- Offers Fox, FS1, and Telemundo
- Costs $65
Peacock Premium:
- Offers every World Cup game live in Spanish.
- Costs $60
- Offers Fox and FS1
- Costs $60
Is there a way to watch FIFA World Cup 2022 for free in the U.S.?
Yes, there are multiple ways to watch FIFA World Cup 2022 games for free in the U.S. However, you can’t enjoy all the games without paying anything. You will only have access to some games.
FuboTV is the perfect option to watch the live stream of FIFA World Cup 2022 games for free with its 7-day Free Trial. You can start your trial on the day when your team is playing and enjoy uninterrupted access for the week without having to pay anything.
Another option to watch World Cup games for free is Peacock. It will offer games till Thursday, November 24, 2022, for free in the U.S. After that, users will have to upgrade to Peacock Premium to watch the remaining games.
Peacock Premium starts at $4.99 per month and $49.99 per year. Previously, there was a free trial available but it has been discontinued right now. There’s no need to worry though as you can enjoy World Cup games till November 24th for free on the app.
Apart from that, Sling TV Blue is the cheapest option to watch FIFA World Cup 2022 games live in the U.S. followed by Vidgo and YouTube TV. The final game of the tournament will take place on December 18th. A single-month subscription will be enough.
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