How to Watch the 2026 World Cup in Mexico
As a co-host, Mexico gets some of the widest free-to-air coverage in the world. TelevisaUnivision shows matches free on Canal 5, Las Estrellas and Nu9ve and streams all 104 games on ViX, while TV Azteca carries 32 matches free on Azteca 7. This guide covers the channels, the streaming apps, how to follow El Tri from the Azteca opener, and the local kickoff times.
Two free-to-air giants, plus all 104 on ViX
Mexican fans are spoiled. As a co-host nation, Mexico has the World Cup spread across its two biggest free-to-air broadcasters, so a large share of matches, including all of El Tri's games and the key knockouts, are available with no subscription at all.
TelevisaUnivision holds rights to all 104 matches, showing a selection free to air on Canal 5, Las Estrellas and Nu9ve, with the rest on its sports channel TUDN and all 104 streamed on ViX. TV Azteca holds a separate free-to-air package of 32 matches on Azteca 7. For the wider tournament picture, from the Azteca opener to the MetLife Final, see our format explainer.
The channels and the apps
Here is what each platform does and when to use it.
Easy times for the home crowd
Mexico's three host cities, Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, are all on central time, UTC-6, with no daylight saving. Matches inside Mexico and the central United States land at fan-friendly afternoon and evening times. US East Coast games are an hour later, and West Coast games up to two hours earlier than central Mexico.
| Match | Venue | Mexico (central) |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico vs South Africa (opener) | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | 11 Jun, 1:00 PM |
| Mexico vs South Korea | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara | 18 Jun, 7:00 PM |
| Mexico vs Czech Republic | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | 24 Jun, 7:00 PM |
| USA vs Paraguay (US opener) | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles | 12 Jun, 7:00 PM |
| The Final | MetLife Stadium, New York / NJ | 19 Jul, 1:00 PM |
El Tri's matches are all in prime evening or afternoon slots at home, and even the Final lands at a comfortable 1:00 PM in central Mexico. For the full grid in your own local time, use our schedule and calendar, which convert automatically.
Following Mexico in Group A
Mexico are in Group A and open the entire tournament at the Azteca. All three group games are free to air on both Televisa networks and TV Azteca, and streamed on ViX and Azteca Deportes.
- Mexico vs South Africa, Thursday 11 June, 1:00 PM, Estadio Azteca. The opening match of the World Cup, the first ball of the whole tournament.
- Mexico vs South Korea, Thursday 18 June, 7:00 PM, Estadio Akron, Guadalajara. A prime-time second group game on the road within Mexico.
- Mexico vs Czech Republic, Wednesday 24 June, 7:00 PM, Estadio Azteca. Back in Mexico City for a group finale that could decide top spot.
- Read more in our Mexico team guide and the Group A guide, including the squad and the quinto partido question.
Plan the rest of your tournament
Mexico team guide
El Tri's squad, Group A and the route through a home World Cup.
Read →Estadio Azteca
The opening-match venue, its altitude and the matches it hosts.
Explore →Full schedule
All 104 matches with kickoff times that convert to your local time.
Open →Stadiums and host cities
All 16 venues across the USA, Mexico and Canada, with the matches each hosts.
Explore →Frequently asked questions
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Sources and further reading
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