Watch World Cup final live streams
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final between European champions Spain and defending world champions Argentina is being billed as a clash between the master and the apprentice, as 39-year-old Lionel Messi faces Spain's teenage prodigy, Lamine Yamal, for the very first time.
De la Fuente's men have been at their offensive and defensive best throughout the tournament, having maintained a clean sheet in six of seven their matches – a new World Cup record – and have conceded just one goal throughout the competition.
Argentina, on the other hand, have repeatedly shown they can never be counted out. They came from 2-0 down to score three goals in 13 minutes against Egypt, while in the semi-final against England they equalised in the 85th minute before Martínez scored the winner in extra time.
So, will Argentina become just the third nation after Italy (1934, 1938) and Brazil (1958, 1962) to win back-to-back World Cups, or can Spain lift the trophy for only the second time after their triumph in 2010?
Follow our guide below for where to watch Spain vs Argentina live streams from anywhere with a VPN.
Spain vs Argentina | July 19, 8pm BST / 3pm ET / 5am AEST (Mon) |
US coverage | FOX via YouTube TV, Sling, Fubo, or Fox One |
Free streams | BBC iPlayer / ITVX (UK) | RTÉ Player (IRE) | SBS On Demand (AUS) |
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How to watch World Cup final for free
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final is free-to-air in multiple countries:
- UK: BBC iPlayer / ITVX (English commentary)
- Australia: SBS On Demand (English commentary)
- Brazil: CazéTV's YouTube (no account required)
- Belgium: RTBF / VRT
- Canada: CTV (TV provider details required)
- France: M6
- Germany: ZDF
- Ireland: RTE Player (English commentary)
- Italy: Rai
- Netherlands: NOS
- New Zealand: TVNZ+
- Spain: RTVE
- Switzerland: SRF Play / RTS Play / RSI Play
- Turkey: TRT
If you're from one of these countries but are currently abroad and want to watch Spain vs Argentina live, you can simply use a VPN. More details below...
Watch World Cup 2026 final live stream from anywhere
You won't be able to watch your regular Spain vs Argentina live streams while traveling abroad. The streaming service will spot that you're in a foreign country and block you.
You can use a VPN (virtual private network) to get around this, though. It's a straightforward piece of software that sets your device to appear as if it's in a different country, allowing you to watch any World Cup 2026 live stream from anywhere in the world.
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Watch World Cup 2026 final live stream in the US
Spain vs Argentina in the US will be shown on FOX (English commentary) and Telemundo (Spanish commentary).
If you've cut the cord, you can get these channels through a Live TV streaming option, such as Fubo or Sling.
Fox is also available via Fox One while Telemundo can be accessed on Peacock.
To access your usual streaming service from outside the US, you'll need to download a good VPN, as detailed above.
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Watch World Cup 2026 final live stream in the UK
Spain vs Argentina is free to watch in the UK on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, as well as ITVX.
All you need is a valid TV license and an account to stream the match from anywhere, completely FREE.
Outside the UK? Use Norton VPN to watch as if you were back at home.
Watch World Cup 2026 final live stream in Australia
Spain vs Argentina will be broadcast for free in Australia, thanks to SBS.
Cord-cutters can catch all the action via the SBS On Demand streaming service and app.
Again, you'll need to use a safe, reliable VPN to access SBS On Demand when traveling abroad.
Watch World Cup 2026 final live stream in Canada
Football fans in Canada can watch Spain vs Argentina free on CTV.
Remember, CTV will require TV provider login details for you to watch the game for free.
The match will also be available to watch on TSN, as well as its online streaming platform TSN+, which costs CA$8 per month or CA$80 per year.
Traveling outside Canada? Use Norton VPN to watch as if you were back at home.
World Cup Final: Need to know
What is the best free stream to watch the World Cup final?
I would go for BBC One if I was in the UK or a British resident abroad with Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart and Micah Richards the three pundits on their coverage today.
Can I watch in 4k?
The BBC and FOX both offer 4k streams for the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
Who will win the World Cup?
It could go either way. Spain have Lamine Yamal and a midfield that has controlled each and every game throughout the tournament, but Argentina have their little magician, Lionel Messi, and we all know what a difference he could make.
I'm going for a 2-1 Spain win after extra time.
What is the team news for Spain vs Argentina?
Spain go in unchanged while Argentina make three changes to their starting XI.
Spain XI: Simon, Cucurella, Laporte, Cubarsi, Porro, Ruiz, Rodri, Baena, Olmo, Yamal, Oyarzabal
Argentina XI: Martinez, Tagliafico, Martinez, Romero, Montiel, Gonzalez, Fernandez, Mac Allister, De Paul, Alvarez, Messi
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