How to Watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup Without Cable

The FIFA World Cup is the biggest tournament in the world, and cord-cutting sports fans can’t afford to miss it. Thanks to over-the-air and the proliferation of streaming service options, you’ll be able to watch or stream the World Cup — for free, in many cases — on a bunch of your favorite devices. The previous World Cup Champions, France, has a lot of major competition to overcome to pull a back-to-back victory. Will someone dethrone them as the top dog? Keep your finger right on the pulse of all the action by following our guide to watching the 2022 World Cup without cable below!

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is now in the elimination stage. Here are the upcoming matchups and when you can find each one:

FOX has the rights to the English-language World Cup broadcasts in 2022, which means the whole tournament will be aired under the Fox Sports brand. But Fox Sports isn’t a channel — it’s a brand Fox uses across multiple networks, including FOX, FS1, and others. Most games, including most of the biggest ones, will be on FOX’s main channel, but the rest will be on FS1. If you want Spanish-language broadcasts, you’ll need Telemundo, NBC Universo, and NBCSN instead.

Hulu + Live TV is the skinny-bundle service from Hulu, which is already well known for its on-demand content (which is included in your subscription if you opt for Hulu + Live TV.) This live TV streaming service offers streams of FOX, FS1, Telemundo, and NBCSN, making it an excellent choice for both English- and Spanish-speaking soccer fans.

Streaming service fuboTV was founded on broadcasting soccer matches, so it’s no surprise to see it on this list. It has long since relaunched as a more general-interest streaming service, but it’s still a great choice for sports fans — especially for soccer fans. You’ll find FOX (in select markets), FS1, Telemundo, NBC Universo, and NBCSN in fuboTV’s channel selection.

Sling TV’s channel selection includes FOX only in select markets, so you’ll probably want to pair it with an antenna if you're looking for World Cup coverage. Sling TV does offer livestreams of FS1, NBC Universo, and NBCSN, though.

YouTube TV

YouTube TV, Google’s streaming service, is a great way to watch the World Cup without cable because it offers FOX, FS1, Telemundo, NBC Universo, and NBCSN among its available channels.

Free Over-the-Air TV

Both FOX and Telemundo are broadcast networks, which means they are broadcast for free over the air in many areas. If you can pick up the signal from your local affiliate stations, you’ll be able to watch most of the World Cup — including the biggest and most anticipated matchups — for free.

One of the great things about skinny bundles is that you can watch them on almost any device. This chart covers all the streaming devices you can use to watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup without cable.

Whether you’re subscribing to a streaming service or watching free over-the-air TV, there are several avenues available to see the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament without paying for cable. All that’s left to do is choose one!

If you’re still craving more soccer, we’ve got you covered. Our guide to streaming soccer as a cord-cutter can help you watch club soccer and international matchups from all over the world. We’ve also written a complete guide to watching the Premier League online.