{"id":2507287,"date":"2026-07-18T13:33:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T13:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2507287"},"modified":"2026-07-18T13:33:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T13:33:51","slug":"fifa-world-cup-schedule-july-18-games-kickoff-times-livestream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/fifa-world-cup-schedule-july-18-games-kickoff-times-livestream\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA World Cup schedule July 18: Games, kickoff times, livestream"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article\">\n<h2 class=\"sr-only\" id=\"toc\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<aside x-data=\"tableOfContents()\" x-init=\"tableOfContentsInit([{&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Table of Contents&quot;,&quot;anchor&quot;:&quot;toc&quot;},{&quot;text&quot;:&quot;FIFA World Cup schedule today: July 18&quot;,&quot;anchor&quot;:&quot;fifa-world-cup-schedule-today-july-18&quot;},{&quot;text&quot;:&quot;How to watch FIFA World Cup games today&quot;,&quot;anchor&quot;:&quot;how-to-watch-fifa-world-cup-games-today&quot;},{&quot;text&quot;:&quot;More live streaming options&quot;,&quot;anchor&quot;:&quot;more-live-streaming-options&quot;}])\" class=\"block sticky top-0 z-20 order-first pt-8 mx-auto mb-4 w-full font-sans bg-white rounded-sm md:z-30 pgQSsticky font-brand\">\n<div class=\"group\">\n<div class=\"relative mx-auto w-full max-w-[736px] toc-div\">\n                <label for=\"table-of-contents\" class=\"hidden\">Table of Contents<\/label><br \/>\n                <select name=\"table-of-contents\" id=\"table-of-contents\" class=\"p-2 py-2 pr-12 m-auto -mt-2 w-full text-base font-bold tracking-wide bg-white rounded border appearance-none lg:text-sm focus:outline-none border-gray-lighter group-hover:border-gray-darkest\" data-ga-module=\"toc\" data-ga-item=\"toc-list\" data-ga-element=\"toc-link\" data-ga-action=\"toc-click\"><option x-show=\"isvalidLink('toc')\" value=\"toc\" data-position=\"1\">Table of Contents<\/option><option x-show=\"isvalidLink('fifa-world-cup-schedule-today-july-18')\" value=\"fifa-world-cup-schedule-today-july-18\" data-position=\"2\">FIFA World Cup schedule today: July 18<\/option><option x-show=\"isvalidLink('how-to-watch-fifa-world-cup-games-today')\" value=\"how-to-watch-fifa-world-cup-games-today\" data-position=\"3\">How to watch FIFA World Cup games today<\/option><option x-show=\"isvalidLink('more-live-streaming-options')\" value=\"more-live-streaming-options\" data-position=\"4\">More live streaming options<\/option><\/select><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/fifa-world-cup-2026-live-stream-for-free\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">2026 World Cup<\/a> final is what everyone is focused on right now, but before we get there, England and France will compete for third place. Both sides suffered disappointing defeats at the semi-final stage, so they&#8217;ll be desperate to head home on the back of a win. <\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s all the information you need to watch this third-place playoff.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"fifa-world-cup-schedule-today-july-18\">FIFA World Cup schedule today: July 18<\/h2>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-watch-fifa-world-cup-games-today\">How to watch FIFA World Cup games today<\/h2>\n<h3>Watch France vs. England<\/h3>\n<p>Both teams would much rather be competing in tomorrow&#8217;s fixture, but the World Cup is cruel. The third-place playoff is always a weird event, because nobody really wants to play. That being said, we&#8217;re hopeful for a competitive matchup between two sides that performed really well over the course of the tournament. Expect some changes from both teams.<\/p>\n<p>Live coverage will be on Fox and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/z7RPBP?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=Fox%20One&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=01BzkxbwcFPsKhBZa14i9CC&amp;short_url=z7RPBP&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Fentertainment%2Ffifa-world-cup-schedule-today-kickoff-livestream-july-18&amp;session_uuid=95f48520-a411-46f9-a5b7-bd5d5e658db3&amp;view_instance_uuid=932e041b-ff91-49c3-b1a2-d6bd5edb4491\" rel=\"sponsored\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">Fox One<\/a>. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/QW63NK?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=Peacock&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=01BzkxbwcFPsKhBZa14i9CC&amp;short_url=QW63NK&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Fentertainment%2Ffifa-world-cup-schedule-today-kickoff-livestream-july-18&amp;session_uuid=95f48520-a411-46f9-a5b7-bd5d5e658db3&amp;view_instance_uuid=932e041b-ff91-49c3-b1a2-d6bd5edb4491\" rel=\"sponsored\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">Peacock<\/a> will carry the live Spanish-language coverage.<\/p>\n<section x-data=\"window.newsletter({ isDeal: false })\" x-init=\"init()\" aria-label=\"Newsletter Sign-Up\" class=\"relative invisible my-12 mx-auto w-full max-w-3xl md:my-16 ziff-component accent-cut-for-gradient-bg accent-cut-border-for-gradient-bg bg-gradient-fuchsia-secondary p-[2px]\">\n<p>\n            <span class=\"text-gradient-fuchsia-secondary\">Mashable Top Stories<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2 id=\"more-live-streaming-options\">More live streaming options<\/h2>\n<h3>Live TV cable replacement<\/h3>\n<p>Not interested in signing up for a standalone streaming service like Fox One or Peacock? You can sign up for a live TV cable replacement service, like YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV. <\/p>\n<p>These services carry over 100 live channels, but run off a WiFi connection. You&#8217;ll get live access to Fox and FS1, plus a whole lot more. Here are some options to consider:<\/p>\n<h3>Watch the World Cup for free with a VPN<\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s possible to watch the World Cup for free on international services like <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">ITVX<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">BBC iPlayer<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nos.nl\/live\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">NOS<\/a>, or <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rte.ie\/player\/onnow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\"><u>RT\u00c9<\/u><\/a>. Our <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/fifa-world-cup-2026-live-stream-for-free\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">global World Cup watch guide<\/a> can walk you through the process.<\/p>\n<p>You will need a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/roundup\/best-vpns\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">VPN<\/a> to live stream the World Cup on these free streaming services. We recommend\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/xPwbP?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=ExpressVPN&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=01BzkxbwcFPsKhBZa14i9CC&amp;short_url=xPwbP&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Fentertainment%2Ffifa-world-cup-schedule-today-kickoff-livestream-july-18\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">ExpressVPN<\/a> \u2014\u00a0a Mashable-tested service and an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expressvpn.com\/blog\/expressvpn-fifa-world-cup-2026-supporter\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">Official Tournament Supporter<\/a> of the FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada, and Europe \u2014 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. <\/p>\n<div class=\"flex relative flex-col p-6 max-w-3xl mx-auto mt-8 mb-16 font-sans border border-gray-100 pogoClear md:flex-row\" data-commerce-block=\"\">\n<div class=\"pl-0 mt-3 w-full md:pl-7 md:mt-0 md:w-1\/2\">\n<div>\n<p>$12.99 only at ExpressVPN <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-auto max-w-7xl\">\n<\/section><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source mashable.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsFIFA World Cup schedule today: July 18How to watch FIFA World Cup games todayMore live streaming options The 2026 World Cup final is what everyone is focused on right now, but before we get there, England and France will compete for third place. 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