FIFA World Cup schedule July 2: Games, kickoff times, livestream

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There was major 2026 World Cup drama yesterday — with late goals, controversial penalty decisions, and England on the ropes.

The high-stakes drama continues on July 2, as top European teams Spain and Portugal play their first knockout games. Expect more megastar-in-the-making stuff from Spain’s Lamine Yamal and god-tier moments from Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo.

It all kicks off at 3 p.m. ET, with three games played across the afternoon and evening.

FIFA World Cup schedule today: July 2

How to watch FIFA World Cup games today

Watch Spain vs. Austria

Spain need to show something special here and live up to their hype as potential World Cup winners. They haven’t done anything quite on the level of France yet, and this match won’t be easy — Austria will also fight hard for a spot in the Round of 16.

Live coverage will be on Fox and Fox One. Peacock will carry the live Spanish-language coverage.

Watch Portugal vs. Croatia

This is a challenge for both Portugal and Croatia, who have been among the best teams in European football in recent years. Now their respective star players, Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric, are playing what could be their last major tournament and both want to go as far as possible.

Live coverage will be on Fox and Fox One. Peacock will carry the live Spanish-language coverage.

Watch Switzerland vs. Algeria

Switzerland are unbeaten at this World Cup and will fancy their chances at getting past Algeria. But Algeria could show underdog spirit in trying to reach the Round of 16 for only the second time in their history.

Live coverage will be on FS1 and Fox One. Peacock will carry the live Spanish-language coverage.

More live streaming options

Live TV cable replacement

Not interested in signing up for a standalone streaming service like Fox One or Peacock? You can sign up for a live TV cable replacement service, like YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV.

These services carry over 100 live channels, but run off a WiFi connection. You’ll get live access to Fox and FS1, plus a whole lot more. Here are some options to consider:

Watch the World Cup for free with a VPN

It’s possible to watch the World Cup for free on international services like ITVX, BBC iPlayer, NOS, or RTÉ. Our global World Cup watch guide can walk you through the process.

You will need a VPN to live stream the World Cup on these free streaming services. We recommend ExpressVPN — a Mashable-tested service and an Official Tournament Supporter of the FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada, and Europe — as our VPN of choice for sport. It offers servers in 105 countries, a user-friendly app available on all major devices, a speedy connection, and up to 10 simultaneous connections.