2022 FIFA World Cup: All the Ways to Watch & Stream From Anywhere
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Let the games begin! The 2022 FIFA World Cup launched on Nov. 20 with host country Qatar squaring off against Ecuador at Al-Bayt Stadium. Argentina and Croatia will go up against each other in a semi-finals match on Tuesday (Dec. 13).
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A total of 32 countries participated in this year’s World Cup, which includes the U.S., Mexico, England, Brazil, Iran, Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Denmark, Tunisia, Poland, France and Australia.
Read on for all the details on how to watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup from anywhere (click here to buy tickets).
2022 FIFA World Cup: Date, Time & How to Watch
The 2022 World Cup is held from Nov. 20-Dec. 18 at Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar. World Cup matches will air on FS1, Fox and Telemundo Deportes.
Morgan Freeman helped kick off the Opening Ceremony on Nov. 20, along with BTS’ Jung Kook, who performed his World Cup song “Dreamers.”
Maluma and Lebanese singer Myriam Fares headlined the FIFA Fan Festival a day earlier performing the official World Cup anthem, “Tokoh Taka,” for the first time. The song and music video, featuring Nicki Minaj, were released on Nov. 18. Lil Baby, Ozuna and Camilo are some of the other recording artists who have released songs for the 2022 World Cup.
Over the monthlong event, several other music artists are expected to appear at the Live Stage by FIFA Sound, including Diplo, Kizz Daniel, Nora Fatehi, Trinidad Cardona and Calvin Harris.
The World Cup’s matchups have included England vs. Iran, Senegal vs. Netherlands, the U.S. vs. Wales, Mexico vs. Poland, and Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia.
Tuesday’s match between Croatia and Argentina will kick off at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT on Fox and Telemundo Deportes (early coverage will begin an hour before the match starts). Morocco will take on France on Wednesday at 2 p.m.ET/11 a.m. PT on Fox and Telemundo Deportes. Click here for the full schedule.
How to Watch the 2022 World Cup on Peacock
Peacock will livestream all 64 World Cup matches in Spanish. The streaming platform will also provide hour-long pre- and post-match onsite coverage from Qatar. The first 12 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2022 will be available to Peacock subscribers on the free tier, while the remaining 52 games will be available to Peacock Premium subscribers beginning on Nov. 24.
Peacock Premium is $4.99/month after a free trial (cable customers may be eligible to receive a free subscription to Peacock).
If you already have access to local and cable channels, feel free to check your local listings for channel information to watch the World Cup on TV, computer or streaming device (you’ll need a cable or streaming provider log-in to watch online).
Cord cutters can stream the World Cup on platforms such as Fubo TV, Direct TV Stream, Sling TV, Vidgo, and Hulu + Live TV, all of which are priced at less than $75 a month. And if you don’t want to pay anything up front, Fubo and Direct TV Stream offer free trials for up to a week.
Streaming the World Cup from outside of the U.S.? Use ExpressVPN (get 15 months free during ExpressVPN’s Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal. Find more Cyber Week streaming deals here).
Where to Buy World Cup Merch & Apparel Online
Adidas recently unveiled the official match ball that will be used in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar semi-finals and final game.
The Al Hilm, which means “The Dream” in Arabic, is a gold ball designed with triangular patterns and splashes of red alongside the Adidas logo. It’s also the first FIFA World Cup semi-finals and final ball made using only water-based inks and glues.
Adidas Al Hilm Soccer Ball
“Al Hilm represents a beacon of light on the power of sport and football to bring the world together,” said Nick Craggs, general manager – football, adidas. “Millions will tune in from almost every country around the globe, united by their passion for the game. We wish all teams involved in the final stages of the tournament the best of luck as they compete on the largest stage that football has to offer.”
Stock up on shirts, socks, jerseys, and more World Cup gear at Adidas, Nike, Amazon, Fanatics, Dick’s Sporting Goods, World Soccer Shop and Soccer.com.
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