Where to watch the 2026 World Cup: channels, streaming, and free matches
Summary
Three host countries, sixteen cities, a continent holding its breath. In eight days, the ball rolls for the biggest World Cup ever organized — 48 teams, 104 matches, from Mexico to New York. And your living room can become a stand. Where to watch the 2026 World Cup in France? M6, W9, beIN Sports: we set you up in the best seats.
Three host nations, 104 matches, one reflex: choose the right screen.
The 2026 World Cup in brief
- Dates: from June 11 to July 19, 2026
- Host countries: United States, Canada, Mexico — 16 cities
- ⚽ Format: 48 teams, 104 matches — a first
- Free-to-air: 54 matches on M6 / W9 and M6+
- Complete coverage: beIN Sports, around €15/month without commitment
M6 and W9: the Blues free-to-air, the final offered
M6 made a strong move for this World Cup. The channel broadcasts 54 matches free-to-air, including all the matches of the French Team, the opening match, the semi-finals, and the final. The big fixtures complete the lineup.
W9 takes over when two matches overlap. On the streaming side, M6+ (formerly 6play) offers these 54 matches for free, with summaries and extras, upon simple registration. A free stand, at your remote control’s reach.
Did you know?
For the first time since 1978, TF1 will not broadcast any World Cup match. Nearly half a century of TV habits shifts: the World Cup changes house, and it’s M6 who gets the keys.
beIN Sports: 104 matches, full coverage for the insatiable
To experience the competition in its entirety, there is only one address. beIN Sports holds the rights to the 104 matches, spread across its channels and dedicated event feeds. Magazines, studios, analyses: a huge setup, fitting a 48-team tournament.
Regarding price, the subscription is around €15 per month without commitment via beIN CONNECT, the in-house app, also available through Free, SFR, Orange, and Bouygues. Canal+ subscriber? Check your package before paying twice: beIN is often included.
Here are our 26 Blues who will represent France at the 2026 World Cup!
Which stand seat to choose according to your profile?
Do you only follow the Blues? M6 and M6+ are enough, for zero euros. The entire French Team’s journey is free-to-air, from the start to a possible final.
Want to see everything — the group gems, knockout shocks, American nights? The beIN Sports subscription is essential. It’s the price of a season ticket in the stand of the biggest tournament ever organized.
On the go, M6+ and beIN CONNECT run on smart TV, smartphone, tablet, and computer. One detail that matters: M6+ is geo-blocked outside France. Keep that in mind before packing your vacation suitcase.
From Mexico to your couch, a World Cup in shifted time zones
The kickoff will be given on June 11 in Mexico, at the legendary Aztec stadium. Three North American time zones, matches falling in the evening and night in France: summer 2026 will be lived with the screen on, shutters closed.
At Project X Paris, we know the rhythm of major global events. Prepare the couch, set notifications, choose your channel now. In eight days, everything ignites — and this time, the stand is at your place.
YOUR LIVING ROOM, YOUR STAND
On June 11, the ball rolls and every screen in France becomes a seat. The Blues free-to-air on M6, full coverage on beIN: all that’s left is to choose your seat. The countdown is on.
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