The countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 is almost over as there is just less than a month for the tournament to kick-off. The flags of different nations have started to be used to decorate the streets and in Australia, they will have their nation playing in a relatively competitive group. They have been playing in the tournament for quite some time and they will be hoping to make further in-roads this time out. Australia happen to be in the same group as the hosts and they will have to take them on in home soil.
For every World Cup, the major tension for most of the footballing fans is the acquisition of streaming rights. Many nations are still in talks to finalise their contracts even with the FIFA lowering down from their initial costs. However, the footballing fans of Australia don’t necessarily need to worry as they have got their streaming rights covered already. They can enjoy every minute of the action without any sorts of interruption throughout.
Where to Watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in Australia?
In Australia, the exclusive broadcasting rights for the entire FIFA World Cup 2026 has been acquired by SBS. The Australian fans don’t need to buy any packages to stream the marquee sporting event, as the network is keeping the expanded tournament entirely free-to-air.
All of the 104 matches will be broadcast live and free across the SBS and SBS VICELAND television networks. For those who prefer to stream on their phones, tablets, or smart TVs, every match will be simulcast live via the SBS On Demand digital platform. If you're a gamer and like to predict matches, then play on Stake, using SportsTiger's special promo code which will help you with 200% deposit bonus - TIGSTA.
When will the 2026 FIFA World Cup be starting?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is all set to take center stage from June 12th with the first match and the fans are awaiting to see the kick-off. The tournament will be happening for more than a month and that will surely be enjoyed by all the sports enthusiasts in the world. For the Australian fans, they would love to see the matches of their nation and they will be hoping for magic to happen.
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Date |
Time (AEST) |
Group |
Fixture |
Venue & City |
Streaming Rights |
|
June 12 |
05:00 AM |
A |
Mexico vs. South Africa |
Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City |
SBS |
|
12:00 PM |
A |
South Korea vs. Czechia |
Estadio Guadalajara, Zapopan |
SBS |
|
|
June 13 |
05:00 AM |
B |
Canada vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina |
Toronto Stadium, Toronto |
SBS |
|
11:00 AM |
D |
United States vs. Paraguay |
Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood |
SBS |
|
|
June 14 |
05:00 AM |
B |
Qatar vs. Switzerland |
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
SBS |
|
08:00 AM |
C |
Brazil vs. Morocco |
New York New Jersey Stadium |
SBS |
|
|
11:00 AM |
C |
Haiti vs. Scotland |
Boston Stadium, Foxborough |
SBS |
|
|
02:00 PM |
D |
Australia vs. Türkiye |
BC Place, Vancouver |
SBS |
|
|
June 15 |
03:00 AM |
E |
Germany vs. Curaçao |
Houston Stadium, Houston |
SBS |
|
06:00 AM |
F |
Netherlands vs. Japan |
Dallas Stadium, Arlington |
SBS |
|
|
09:00 AM |
E |
Côte d'Ivoire vs. Ecuador |
Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia |
SBS |
|
|
12:00 PM |
F |
Sweden vs. Tunisia |
Estadio Monterrey, Guadalupe |
SBS |
|
|
June 16 |
02:00 AM |
G |
Belgium vs. Egypt |
Seattle Stadium, Seattle |
SBS |
|
05:00 AM |
G |
Iran vs. New Zealand |
Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood |
SBS |
|
|
08:00 AM |
H |
Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay |
Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens |
SBS |
|
|
11:00 AM |
H |
Spain vs. Cabo Verde |
Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta |
SBS |
|
|
June 17 |
05:00 AM |
I |
France vs. Senegal |
New York New Jersey Stadium |
SBS |
|
08:00 AM |
I |
Iraq vs. Norway |
Boston Stadium, Foxborough |
SBS |
|
|
11:00 AM |
J |
Argentina vs. Algeria |
Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City |
SBS |
|
|
02:00 PM |
J |
Austria vs. Jordan |
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
SBS |
|
|
June 18 |
03:00 AM |
K |
Portugal vs. Congo DR |
Houston Stadium, Houston |
SBS |
|
06:00 AM |
L |
England vs. Croatia |
Dallas Stadium, Arlington |
SBS |
|
|
09:00 AM |
L |
Ghana vs. Panama |
Toronto Stadium, Toronto |
SBS |
|
|
12:00 PM |
K |
Uzbekistan vs. Colombia |
Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City |
SBS |
|
|
June 19 |
02:00 AM |
A |
Czechia vs. South Africa |
Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta |
SBS |
|
05:00 AM |
B |
Switzerland vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina |
Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood |
SBS |
|
|
08:00 AM |
B |
Canada vs. Qatar |
BC Place, Vancouver |
SBS |
|
|
11:00 AM |
A |
Mexico vs. South Korea |
Estadio Guadalajara, Zapopan |
SBS |
|
|
June 20 |
05:00 AM |
D |
United States vs. Australia |
Seattle Stadium, Seattle |
SBS |
|
08:00 AM |
C |
Scotland vs. Morocco |
Boston Stadium, Foxborough |
SBS |
|
|
10:30 AM |
C |
Brazil vs. Haiti |
Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia |
SBS |
|
|
01:00 PM |
D |
Türkiye vs. Paraguay |
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
SBS |
|
|
June 21 |
03:00 AM |
F |
Netherlands vs. Sweden |
Houston Stadium, Houston |
SBS |
|
06:00 AM |
E |
Germany vs. Côte d'Ivoire |
Toronto Stadium, Toronto |
SBS |
|
|
10:00 AM |
E |
Ecuador vs. Curaçao |
Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City |
SBS |
|
|
02:00 PM |
F |
Tunisia vs. Japan |
Estadio Monterrey, Guadalupe |
SBS |
|
|
June 22 |
02:00 AM |
H |
Spain vs. Saudi Arabia |
Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta |
SBS |
|
05:00 AM |
G |
Belgium vs. Iran |
Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood |
SBS |
|
|
08:00 AM |
H |
Uruguay vs. Cabo Verde |
Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens |
SBS |
|
|
11:00 AM |
G |
New Zealand vs. Egypt |
BC Place, Vancouver |
SBS |
|
|
June 24 |
11:00 AM |
C |
Scotland vs. Brazil |
Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens |
SBS |
|
11:00 AM |
C |
Morocco vs. Haiti |
Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta |
SBS |
|
|
June 25 |
04:00 AM |
B |
Switzerland vs. Canada |
BC Place, Vancouver |
SBS |
|
04:00 AM |
B |
Bosnia & Herzegovina vs. Qatar |
Seattle Stadium, Seattle |
SBS |
|
|
11:00 AM |
A |
Czechia vs. Mexico |
Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City |
SBS |
|
|
11:00 AM |
A |
South Africa vs. South Korea |
Estadio Monterrey, Guadalupe |
SBS |
|
|
June 26 |
04:00 AM |
E |
Curaçao vs. Côte d'Ivoire |
Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia |
SBS |
|
04:00 AM |
E |
Ecuador vs. Germany |
New York New Jersey Stadium |
SBS |
|
|
11:00 AM |
F |
Japan vs. Sweden |
Dallas Stadium, Arlington |
SBS |
|
|
11:00 AM |
F |
Tunisia vs. Netherlands |
Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City |
SBS |
|
|
June 27 |
04:00 AM |
D |
Türkiye vs. United States |
Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood |
SBS |
|
04:00 AM |
D |
Paraguay vs. Australia |
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
SBS |
|
|
11:00 AM |
G |
New Zealand vs. Belgium |
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
SBS |
|
|
11:00 AM |
G |
Egypt vs. Iran |
Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood |
SBS |
|
|
June 28 |
04:00 AM |
H |
Cabo Verde vs. Spain |
Boston Stadium, Foxborough |
SBS |
|
04:00 AM |
H |
Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia |
Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens |
SBS |
|
|
11:00 AM |
I |
Senegal vs. Iraq |
Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens |
SBS |
|
|
11:00 AM |
I |
Norway vs. France |
Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta |
SBS |
