Iraq World Cup 2026 US TV Guide
To watch Iraq’s historic campaign in the 2026 FIFA World Cup from the United States, you can follow the Lions of Mesopotamia as they face Norway (June 16) in Foxborough, France (June 22) in Philadelphia, and Senegal (June 26) in Toronto through a mix of English and Spanish-language platforms. English coverage will be hosted on FOX and FS1. Meanwhile, Spanish language broadcasts will be shown on Telemundo and Universo. Telemundo will show 92 of the games live and Universo will broadcast the remaining 12.
Iraq FIFA World Cup 2026 free streams
To watch Iraq’s historic Group I campaign in the 2026 FIFA World Cup for free from the United States, your most effective strategy is to leverage the Fubo 5-day free trial to access English-language coverage on FOX and FS1.
Iraq FIFA World Cup 2026: FOX or FS1?
Date | Opponent | FOX or FS1? |
06/16/26 | Norway | |
06/22/26 | France | |
06/26/26 | Senegal |
It is important to bear in mind that Fubo currently does not carry NBCUniversal channels like Telemundo and Universo due to ongoing carriage disputes. To watch the Spanish-language broadcasts for free on Telemundo and Universo, you can utilize a 5-day free trial from DIRECTV STREAM.
How to watch FIFA World Cup 2026 with Spanish commentary
To watch the Lions of Mesopotamia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Spanish-language commentary, your primary destinations are Telemundo and Universo. For this tournament, Telemundo will broadcast 92 of the games live, while Universo will carry the remaining 12 matches (primarily for simultaneous group-stage finales).
Peacock is the exclusive streaming home for every single match in Spanish. It offers the entire 104-game tournament live with enhanced features like "Visión de Campo" (Pitchside Live), which provides a field-level vantage point, and immersive Dolby Atmos sound.
Iraq FIFA World Cup 2026: Telemundo or Universo?
Date | Opponent | Spanish Channel |
06/16/26 | Norway | |
06/22/26 | France | |
06/26/26 | Senegal |
What broadcaster is showing the World Cup in Iraq?
In Iraq, the exclusive broadcast rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are held by beIN Sports, the official rights holder for the entire Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The premium network will provide comprehensive, wall-to-wall coverage of the expanded 104-match tournament across its suite of channels, including its dedicated beIN Sports MAX networks, offering commentary in Arabic, English, and French.
This extensive coverage will heavily feature the highly anticipated return of the Iraqi national team to the tournament for the first time in nearly 40 years. For fans who prefer to stream the action live to their devices, every single match will also be available online through the network's digital streaming platforms, TOD and beIN CONNECT.