FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw: Live TV Channels, Streaming Options and Start Times Revealed
WASHINGTON, D.C. The final draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026 takes place on Friday at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with the event set to begin at noon ET.
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In the United States, the draw airs live on Fox with English-language coverage and on Telemundo for Spanish-language broadcasts.
Viewers can access the Telemundo feed through the network's app or on Peacock.
Cable subscribers in Canada have options through TSN1 for English and RDS for French, while TUDN provides coverage in Mexico.
For cord-cutters, Fubo offers a live stream of the Fox broadcast with a free trial available to new users.
Hulu + Live TV carries Fox along with over 90 other channels and starts at $89.99 per month after any promotional periods.
DirecTV provides access to Fox in its Choice package, priced at $84.99 for the first month before rising to $94.99 monthly.
Sling TV includes Fox in select markets as part of its live TV offerings.
International audiences in the United Kingdom can watch the draw for free on FIFA's YouTube channel.
Viewers outside their home countries may use a VPN such as ExpressVPN to access region-specific streams by changing server locations, with the service offering a 30-day money-back guarantee.
"All you'll need to do to watch is sign up for ExpressVPN, change your server location and then find the livestream on FIFA's YouTube channel," according to Yahoo Sports.
FIFA lists additional broadcasters worldwide, including Ariana News and Ariana Television in Afghanistan, DGO and DSPORTS in Argentina, and SBS in Australia.
The two-hour event features musical performances by Andrea Bocelli, Village People, Robbie Williams and Nicole Scherzinger, plus guests like Kevin Hart, Heidi Klum and Danny Ramirez.
Former England captain Rio Ferdinand conducts the draw alongside broadcaster Samantha Johnson, and FIFA president Gianni Infantino oversees proceedings.
"The draw will also be streaming live on FIFA.com," Deadline reports.
CBS Sports Golazo Network provides live reaction coverage alongside the main broadcast.
The draw determines groups for the 48-team tournament hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
