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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is live and free for every Australian fan: all 104 matches are broadcast on SBS, SBS VICELAND and streamed on SBS On Demand from 12 June to 20 July 2026 (AEST).
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is live and free for every Australian fan: all 104 matches are broadcast on SBS, SBS VICELAND and streamed on SBS On Demand from 12 June to 20 July 2026 (AEST). This is the complete Australian viewing guide — every match with kick-off times in AEST, ACST and AWST, the Socceroos’ Group D fixtures, how to watch on SBS, and a free printable wall planner (PDF) you can download below.
🎯 Match previews for the teams of interest: Australia v Türkiye tips & preview · New Zealand v Iran tips & preview.
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📺 All 104 matches live & free on SBS, SBS VICELAND & SBS On Demand.
Every kick-off below is listed in AEST, ACST & AWST — no daylight saving in winter.
Every kick-off below is listed in AEST, ACST & AWST — no daylight saving in winter.
⬇ Download the free World Cup 2026 wall planner (PDF)
How to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Australia
SBS holds the exclusive free-to-air rights to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Australia, which means all 104 matches are live and free — no subscription required. Coverage runs across two channels, SBS and SBS VICELAND, and every single match is simulcast live on the free SBS On Demand app (a free SBS account is all you need to stream). When two games kick off at the same time, one airs on SBS and the other on SBS VICELAND, with both always available on SBS On Demand — check the SBS guide on the day for the exact channel.
The best news for Australian fans: because the tournament is hosted in the USA, Canada and Mexico, most games land in Australian daytime. Around 68% of all 104 matches kick off between 6:00am and 4:30pm AEST — breakfast, lunch and afternoon viewing rather than the small hours.
How to live stream the World Cup 2026 free in Australia
Every one of the 104 matches is also live streamed free on SBS On Demand, so you can watch the World Cup 2026 on your phone, tablet, laptop or smart TV wherever you are. SBS On Demand is completely free — you just need a (free) SBS account to log in. You can stream in your browser, through the SBS On Demand app on most smart TVs, Apple TV, Telstra TV, PlayStation and Xbox, or cast to your TV via Chromecast or AirPlay.
Beyond the live streams, SBS On Demand carries full-match replays, condensed 30-minute “mini-match” replays and highlights for every game — handy for catching up the next morning when a match kicks off overnight AEST. It’s all free, with no subscription required.
Socceroos fixtures — Group D (AEST)
Australia opens against Türkiye in Vancouver, then faces co-hosts the United States in Seattle before finishing the group against Paraguay. All three Socceroos matches are live and free on SBS.
| Date (AEST) | AEST | ACST | AWST | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 14 Jun | 14:00 | 13:30 | 12:00 | ⚽ Australia vs Türkiye | BC Place Stadium, Vancouver |
| Sat 20 Jun | 05:00 | 04:30 | 03:00 | ⚽ United States vs Australia | CenturyLink Field, Seattle |
| Fri 26 Jun | 12:00 | 11:30 | 10:00 | ⚽ Paraguay vs Australia | Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco Bay |
Win the group or finish runner-up and the Socceroos advance to the Round of 32 (from 29 June AEST). For full analysis see our Socceroos Group D deep dive and World Cup 2026 outright tips.
FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage schedule (AEST) — all 72 matches
Every group-stage match, 12–28 June (AEST). Times shown in Australian Eastern (AEST), Central (ACST) and Western (AWST) standard time. Socceroos matches are highlighted.
| Date (AEST) | AEST | ACST | AWST | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12 Jun | 05:00 | 04:30 | 03:00 | Mexico vs South Africa | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| Fri 12 Jun | 12:00 | 11:30 | 10:00 | Korea Republic vs Czechia | Estadio AKRON, Guadalajara |
| Sat 13 Jun | 05:00 | 04:30 | 03:00 | Canada vs Bosnia-Herzegovina | BMO Field, Toronto |
| Sat 13 Jun | 11:00 | 10:30 | 09:00 | United States vs Paraguay | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Sun 14 Jun | 05:00 | 04:30 | 03:00 | Qatar vs Switzerland | Levi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay |
| Sun 14 Jun | 08:00 | 07:30 | 06:00 | Brazil vs Morocco | MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey |
| Sun 14 Jun | 11:00 | 10:30 | 09:00 | Haiti vs Scotland | Gillette Stadium, Boston |
| Sun 14 Jun | 14:00 | 13:30 | 12:00 | ⚽ Australia vs Türkiye | BC Place Stadium, Vancouver |
| Mon 15 Jun | 03:00 | 02:30 | 01:00 | Germany vs Curaçao | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Mon 15 Jun | 06:00 | 05:30 | 04:00 | Netherlands vs Japan | AT&T Stadium, Dallas |
| Mon 15 Jun | 09:00 | 08:30 | 07:00 | Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Mon 15 Jun | 12:00 | 11:30 | 10:00 | Sweden vs Tunisia | Estadio BBVA, Monterrey |
| Tue 16 Jun | 02:00 | 01:30 | 00:00 | Spain vs Cabo Verde | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Tue 16 Jun | 05:00 | 04:30 | 03:00 | Belgium vs Egypt | CenturyLink Field, Seattle |
| Tue 16 Jun | 08:00 | 07:30 | 06:00 | Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| Tue 16 Jun | 11:00 | 10:30 | 09:00 | IR Iran vs New Zealand | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Wed 17 Jun | 05:00 | 04:30 | 03:00 | France vs Senegal | MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey |
| Wed 17 Jun | 08:00 | 07:30 | 06:00 | Iraq vs Norway | Gillette Stadium, Boston |
| Wed 17 Jun | 11:00 | 10:30 | 09:00 | Argentina vs Algeria | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
| Wed 17 Jun | 14:00 | 13:30 | 12:00 | Austria vs Jordan | Levi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay |
| Thu 18 Jun | 03:00 | 02:30 | 01:00 | Portugal vs Congo DR | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Thu 18 Jun | 06:00 | 05:30 | 04:00 | England vs Croatia | AT&T Stadium, Dallas |
| Thu 18 Jun | 09:00 | 08:30 | 07:00 | Ghana vs Panama | BMO Field, Toronto |
| Thu 18 Jun | 12:00 | 11:30 | 10:00 | Uzbekistan vs Colombia | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| Fri 19 Jun | 02:00 | 01:30 | 00:00 | Czechia vs South Africa | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Fri 19 Jun | 05:00 | 04:30 | 03:00 | Switzerland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Fri 19 Jun | 08:00 | 07:30 | 06:00 | Canada vs Qatar | BC Place Stadium, Vancouver |
| Fri 19 Jun | 11:00 | 10:30 | 09:00 | Mexico vs Korea Republic | Estadio AKRON, Guadalajara |
| Sat 20 Jun | 05:00 | 04:30 | 03:00 | ⚽ United States vs Australia | CenturyLink Field, Seattle |
| Sat 20 Jun | 08:00 | 07:30 | 06:00 | Scotland vs Morocco | Gillette Stadium, Boston |
| Sat 20 Jun | 10:30 | 10:00 | 08:30 | Brazil vs Haiti | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Sat 20 Jun | 13:00 | 12:30 | 11:00 | Türkiye vs Paraguay | Levi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay |
| Sun 21 Jun | 03:00 | 02:30 | 01:00 | Netherlands vs Sweden | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Sun 21 Jun | 06:00 | 05:30 | 04:00 | Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire | BMO Field, Toronto |
| Sun 21 Jun | 10:00 | 09:30 | 08:00 | Ecuador vs Curaçao | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
| Sun 21 Jun | 14:00 | 13:30 | 12:00 | Tunisia vs Japan | Estadio BBVA, Monterrey |
| Mon 22 Jun | 02:00 | 01:30 | 00:00 | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Mon 22 Jun | 05:00 | 04:30 | 03:00 | Belgium vs IR Iran | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Mon 22 Jun | 08:00 | 07:30 | 06:00 | Uruguay vs Cabo Verde | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| Mon 22 Jun | 11:00 | 10:30 | 09:00 | New Zealand vs Egypt | BC Place Stadium, Vancouver |
| Tue 23 Jun | 03:00 | 02:30 | 01:00 | Argentina vs Austria | AT&T Stadium, Dallas |
| Tue 23 Jun | 07:00 | 06:30 | 05:00 | France vs Iraq | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Tue 23 Jun | 10:00 | 09:30 | 08:00 | Norway vs Senegal | MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey |
| Tue 23 Jun | 13:00 | 12:30 | 11:00 | Jordan vs Algeria | Levi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay |
| Wed 24 Jun | 03:00 | 02:30 | 01:00 | Portugal vs Uzbekistan | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Wed 24 Jun | 06:00 | 05:30 | 04:00 | England vs Ghana | Gillette Stadium, Boston |
| Wed 24 Jun | 09:00 | 08:30 | 07:00 | Panama vs Croatia | BMO Field, Toronto |
| Wed 24 Jun | 12:00 | 11:30 | 10:00 | Colombia vs Congo DR | Estadio AKRON, Guadalajara |
| Thu 25 Jun | 05:00 | 04:30 | 03:00 | Switzerland vs Canada | BC Place Stadium, Vancouver |
| Thu 25 Jun | 05:00 | 04:30 | 03:00 | Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Qatar | CenturyLink Field, Seattle |
| Thu 25 Jun | 08:00 | 07:30 | 06:00 | Morocco vs Haiti | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Thu 25 Jun | 08:00 | 07:30 | 06:00 | Scotland vs Brazil | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| Thu 25 Jun | 11:00 | 10:30 | 09:00 | South Africa vs Korea Republic | Estadio BBVA, Monterrey |
| Thu 25 Jun | 11:00 | 10:30 | 09:00 | Czechia vs Mexico | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| Fri 26 Jun | 06:00 | 05:30 | 04:00 | Ecuador vs Germany | MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey |
| Fri 26 Jun | 06:00 | 05:30 | 04:00 | Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Fri 26 Jun | 09:00 | 08:30 | 07:00 | Japan vs Sweden | AT&T Stadium, Dallas |
| Fri 26 Jun | 09:00 | 08:30 | 07:00 | Tunisia vs Netherlands | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
| Fri 26 Jun | 12:00 | 11:30 | 10:00 | Türkiye vs United States | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Fri 26 Jun | 12:00 | 11:30 | 10:00 | ⚽ Paraguay vs Australia | Levi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay |
| Sat 27 Jun | 05:00 | 04:30 | 03:00 | Norway vs France | Gillette Stadium, Boston |
| Sat 27 Jun | 05:00 | 04:30 | 03:00 | Senegal vs Iraq | BMO Field, Toronto |
| Sat 27 Jun | 10:00 | 09:30 | 08:00 | Uruguay vs Spain | Estadio AKRON, Guadalajara |
| Sat 27 Jun | 10:00 | 09:30 | 08:00 | Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Sat 27 Jun | 13:00 | 12:30 | 11:00 | Egypt vs IR Iran | CenturyLink Field, Seattle |
| Sat 27 Jun | 13:00 | 12:30 | 11:00 | New Zealand vs Belgium | BC Place Stadium, Vancouver |
| Sun 28 Jun | 07:00 | 06:30 | 05:00 | Panama vs England | MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey |
| Sun 28 Jun | 07:00 | 06:30 | 05:00 | Croatia vs Ghana | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Sun 28 Jun | 09:30 | 09:00 | 07:30 | Congo DR vs Uzbekistan | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Sun 28 Jun | 09:30 | 09:00 | 07:30 | Colombia vs Portugal | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| Sun 28 Jun | 12:00 | 11:30 | 10:00 | Jordan vs Argentina | AT&T Stadium, Dallas |
| Sun 28 Jun | 12:00 | 11:30 | 10:00 | Algeria vs Austria | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage schedule (AEST)
The knockout bracket runs from the Round of 32 (29 June AEST) to the Final at MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey. Teams are confirmed once the group stage finishes — dates, venues and Australian times are locked in below.
| Date (AEST) | AEST | ACST | AWST | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 29 Jun | 05:00 | 04:30 | 03:00 | TBC | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Tue 30 Jun | 03:00 | 02:30 | 01:00 | TBC | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Tue 30 Jun | 06:30 | 06:00 | 04:30 | TBC | Gillette Stadium, Boston |
| Tue 30 Jun | 11:00 | 10:30 | 09:00 | TBC | Estadio BBVA, Monterrey |
| Wed 01 Jul | 03:00 | 02:30 | 01:00 | TBC | AT&T Stadium, Dallas |
| Wed 01 Jul | 07:00 | 06:30 | 05:00 | TBC | MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey |
| Wed 01 Jul | 11:00 | 10:30 | 09:00 | TBC | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| Thu 02 Jul | 02:00 | 01:30 | 00:00 | TBC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Thu 02 Jul | 06:00 | 05:30 | 04:00 | TBC | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| Thu 02 Jul | 10:00 | 09:30 | 08:00 | TBC | Levi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay |
| Fri 03 Jul | 05:00 | 04:30 | 03:00 | TBC | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Fri 03 Jul | 09:00 | 08:30 | 07:00 | TBC | BMO Field, Toronto |
| Fri 03 Jul | 13:00 | 12:30 | 11:00 | TBC | BC Place, Vancouver |
| Sat 04 Jul | 04:00 | 03:30 | 02:00 | TBC | AT&T Stadium, Dallas |
| Sat 04 Jul | 08:00 | 07:30 | 06:00 | TBC | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| Sat 04 Jul | 11:30 | 11:00 | 09:30 | TBC | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
| Sun 05 Jul | 03:00 | 02:30 | 01:00 | TBC | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Sun 05 Jul | 07:00 | 06:30 | 05:00 | TBC | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Mon 06 Jul | 06:00 | 05:30 | 04:00 | TBC | MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey |
| Mon 06 Jul | 10:00 | 09:30 | 08:00 | TBC | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| Tue 07 Jul | 05:00 | 04:30 | 03:00 | TBC | AT&T Stadium, Dallas |
| Tue 07 Jul | 10:00 | 09:30 | 08:00 | TBC | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| Wed 08 Jul | 02:00 | 01:30 | 00:00 | TBC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Wed 08 Jul | 06:00 | 05:30 | 04:00 | TBC | BC Place, Vancouver |
| Fri 10 Jul | 06:00 | 05:30 | 04:00 | TBC | Gillette Stadium, Boston |
| Sat 11 Jul | 05:00 | 04:30 | 03:00 | TBC | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Sun 12 Jul | 07:00 | 06:30 | 05:00 | TBC | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| Sun 12 Jul | 11:00 | 10:30 | 09:00 | TBC | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
| Wed 15 Jul | 05:00 | 04:30 | 03:00 | TBC | AT&T Stadium, Dallas |
| Thu 16 Jul | 05:00 | 04:30 | 03:00 | TBC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Sun 19 Jul | 07:00 | 06:30 | 05:00 | TBC | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| Mon 20 Jul | 05:00 | 04:30 | 03:00 | TBC | MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey |
World Cup 2026 Australian time zones explained
The 2026 World Cup runs across the Australian winter (June–July), so there is no daylight saving anywhere in the country for the whole tournament. That keeps the conversions simple:
- AEST (UTC+10) — Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, ACT, Tasmania
- ACST (UTC+9:30) — South Australia, Northern Territory (30 minutes behind AEST)
- AWST (UTC+8) — Western Australia (2 hours behind AEST)
Download the printable World Cup 2026 wall planner (PDF)
Want the whole tournament on one page? Download our free World Cup 2026 wall planner — all 104 matches in Australian time, ready to print and stick on the fridge or office wall.
⬇ Download the World Cup 2026 wall planner (PDF)
Betting on the World Cup 2026
Every group has its storylines, and our team has previewed the lot. Start with the World Cup 2026 outright tips & betting guide for the contenders and futures markets, then dive into the group-by-group breakdowns: Group A, B, C, D (Socceroos), E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L. Compare World Cup markets and futures odds with our top-rated Australian bookmakers below.
FIFA World Cup 2026 TV guide FAQs
What channel is the FIFA World Cup 2026 on in Australia?
All 104 matches are live and free on SBS in Australia. Games air across SBS and SBS VICELAND, and every single match is simulcast live on the free SBS On Demand streaming app. When two matches clash, one is shown on SBS and the other on SBS VICELAND — both are always available on SBS On Demand.
Is the World Cup 2026 free to watch in Australia?
Yes. SBS holds the exclusive free-to-air rights in Australia, so all 104 matches are live and free — no subscription needed. You only need a free SBS account to stream on SBS On Demand.
Can I live stream the World Cup 2026 for free in Australia?
Yes. All 104 matches are live streamed free on SBS On Demand — on the web, the SBS On Demand app (phones, tablets, smart TVs, Apple TV, PlayStation and Xbox) or by casting to your TV with Chromecast or AirPlay. You just need a free SBS account. SBS On Demand also carries full-match replays and 30-minute mini-match replays of every game.
What time do World Cup 2026 matches start in Australia (AEST)?
Because the tournament is hosted in the USA, Canada and Mexico, most matches air in Australian daytime. About 68% of all 104 games kick off between 6:00am and 4:30pm AEST. The schedule above lists every match in AEST, ACST and AWST.
When do the Socceroos play at the World Cup 2026?
Australia is in Group D and plays Türkiye (Sun 14 June, 2:00pm AEST, Vancouver), the USA (Sat 20 June, 5:00am AEST, Seattle) and Paraguay (Fri 26 June, 12:00pm AEST, San Francisco Bay). All three are live and free on SBS.
Can I download the World Cup 2026 schedule as a PDF?
Yes — you can download our free printable World Cup 2026 wall planner (PDF) with all 104 matches in Australian time. The download link is on this page.
Do Australian clocks change during the World Cup 2026?
No. The World Cup runs in June–July, which is Australian winter, so there is no daylight saving. Eastern states are on AEST (UTC+10), South Australia and the NT on ACST (UTC+9:30) and Western Australia on AWST (UTC+8) for the whole tournament.
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