You can see World Cup 2026 for free on YouTube in Brazil – 104 games – right from June 11 to the final on July 19. The free coverage includes commentary and analysis and replays of all 104 matches.
It sounds too good to be true, especially at a World Cup that looks set to be the most commercially ferocious ever, but seeing is believing.
How to watch WC on YouTube anywhere? Can you also get the free YouTube World Cup stream in the US and Canada? And what devices is YouTube available on?
Here’s our full (and quick) guide on how to watch World Cup 2026 on YouTube for free…
How to watch the WC on YouTube and the YouTube app
Brazilian network CazéTV has made its entire World Cup coverage available to live stream for free on YouTube.
How to watch YouTube: visit YouTube website or download YouTube app (iOS / Android).
YouTube is free – and you don’t need an account to use it.
OUTSIDE BRAZIL? ACCESS YOUTUBE ANYWHERE WITH NORTON VPN
How to watch the World Cup on YouTube anywhere
Although YouTube is available almost everywhere, the free World Cup coverage is limited to Brazil.
Soccer fans traveling or working outside of Brazil will need a VPN to access YouTube’s free World Cup streams.
we use Norton VPN. Here’s why:
Using a VPN to watch World Cup 2026 on YouTube is really easy.
1. Install VPN of your choice. As we have said, Norton VPN is the best choice.
2. Select the location you want to connect to in the VPN app. For example, if you are visiting the US and want to watch your free Brazil YouTube stream, select ‘São Paulo’.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Go to the CazéTV channel, log in and watch the WC on YouTube for free.
What will YouTube’s World Cup coverage include? Every game?
All 104 World Cup games are free to broadcast on the CazéTV YouTube channel.
Full replays of the game are also broadcast to the channel.
YouTube also lets you quickly and easily turn on notifications for upcoming games, saving you from having to manually add them to your calendar.
Which devices can I watch the World Cup on YouTube with?
You can use YouTube on all of the following devices and platforms:
Amazon Fire TV (select models)
Android devices (Android 6.0 and above)
Android TV (select models)
Apple TV (4th generation & 4K)
Chromecast
Hisense Smart TVs (selected models)
iOS devices (iOS 12 and later)
LG Smart TV (2016+ models only)
Nest Hub, Nest Hub Max
Nintendo Switch
Nvidia Shield (select models)
PlayStation 5 Pro, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 Pro, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3
Roku TV (all models)
Samsung Smart TV (2017+ models only)
Sharp Smart TV (selected models)
Sony Smart TV (selected models)
TiVo
Vizio SmartCast TV (select models)
Web
Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One X, Xbox One S, Xbox One, Xbox 360
Is YouTube a good way to watch the World Cup?
There are pros and cons to CazéTV’s free YouTube channel for watching World Cup coverage.
The good: you don’t need an account to tune in, most people know the user interface, and every single game is displayed in the same place.
However, the coverage is exclusively in Portuguesewhich is great if you’re fluent in the language or interested in learning it – otherwise not so much.
Free English-language coverage of every World Cup game, meanwhile, is available via SBS on Demand in Australia, BBC iPlayer and ITVX in Great Britain, and RTE player in Ireland.
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