We are just one night away from the start of the biggest tournament in global football. With the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar – a controversial choice of host, to say the least – the 32 best national teams in the world will compete to see which country can occupy the next four matches. The year of football dominance.
The World Cup will be held in November for the first time. Competitions are usually held every four years in June and July. The decision to change the schedule was made to avoid the harsh midsummer heat of the Middle East. Games were also shortened by four days to minimize mid-season disruption, as many domestic leagues around the world have suspended their schedules to allow their top players to play for their respective national teams.
Team USA will be participating in the World Cup for the first time since 2014, but failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The young side will be led by 24-year-old striker Christian Pulisic, who has scored just one goal in 12 Premier League appearances for Chelsea this season. Despite difficulties at club level, Pulisic scored a hat-trick against Panama in a World Cup qualifier in March this year. Pulisic and the rest of the men’s national team will have to excel to emerge from tough Group B games against England, Wales and Iran.
The first game of the 2022 World Cup kicks off on Sunday, November 20 at 11AM ET (8AM PT) , hosts Qatar and Ecuador will play a group match. The game will air on FS1 in the US and Peacock in Spanish. Team USA makes its debut against Wales on Telemundo and Peacock in Spanish on Monday, November 21 at 2pm ET (11am PT) on Fox.
UPDATE Nov. 20 at 6:40AM PT: Watching from outside the US? Need more international viewing options? Read Watch Qatar vs. Ecuador World Cup 2022 match from anywhere for more information.
Christian Pulisic and Team USA Participating in the World Cup for the first time since 2014. 
Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images Which channels do I need to watch the live broadcast of the World Cup?
Fox owns the English-language rights to the US World Cup games, while NBC-owned Telemundo provides all Spanish-language games. The English-language game will air on Fox and FS1, while the Spanish-language game will air on Telemundo and NBC’s Peacock premium streaming platform.
What’s the schedule for the World Cup and Team USA?
The team was divided into eight groups of four people each. They will each play three games against the other teams in their group. The group winners and runners-up will advance to the round of 16. The eight matches will be played from December 3-6, with the winners advancing to the quarter-finals. Four quarter-finals will be played on December 9-10, with the semi-finals on December 13-14. The losers of the semi-finals will play a single game on December 17 for third place. The World Cup final match will end on December 18.
The US is in Group B with England, Wales and Iran. The U.S. team group match schedule is as follows:
Match 3: Iran For the United States, Tuesday, November 29 at 2pm ET (11am PT) on Fox and Telemundo/Peacock
Click here for the full World Cup schedule.
Can I watch live World Cup matches for free?
Yes, you will be able to watch the first 12 matches of the World Cup on the Peacock app for free. The broadcast will be in Spanish as part of NBC’s Spanish coverage. Beginning November 24th, you must upgrade to Peacock Premium to watch the remaining 52 games of the tournament.
However, you will be able to watch the full game replay in English after the free ad-supported streaming Channel Map Than TV. You have to sign up for an account with the service to get the games, but you don’t need a credit card or subscription.
How to live stream World Cup matches without cable?
Some of the major live TV streaming services offer all the channels you need to watch every game of the World Cup, but not every service Each local network is offered, so check each service using the links below to make sure it carries Fox in your area.
NBC’s Telemundo owns the Spanish language rights to the World Cup. The company is streaming all World Cup matches live in Spanish on its Peacock app. The first 12 games will be available on the platform’s free tier, while the remaining 52 games will be available for streaming through its $5 per month Peacock Premium subscription package. It’s the cheapest way to watch the game in the US without cable.
Read our Peacock review.
Vidgo’s $60 Plus package includes Fox and FS1, so you’ll be able to Watch the World Cup in English. Spanish speakers should look elsewhere as it lacks Telemundo.
YouTube TV costs $65 per month and includes Fox, FS1 and Telemundo. Plug in your zip code on its welcome page to see local networks available in your area. Read our YouTube TV review.
Hulu with Live TV costs $70 per month and includes Fox, FS1 and Telemundo. Click the “See channels in your area” link on their welcome page to see which local channels are available in your zip code. Read our Hulu with Live TV review.
FuboTV costs $70 per month on its lowest Pro layer, offering Fox, FS1 and Telemundo.
Read our FuboTV review.
Many of the live TV streaming services above offer free trials, allow you to cancel anytime and require a reliable internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our guide to live TV streaming services .
