How to Stream the 2022 World Cup

For as little as $5, you can watch the whole tournament

Nicholas De Leon, Consumer Reports Senior Home & Tech Writer.

By Nicholas De Leon
Senior Home & Tech Writer

November 4, 2022

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With soccer fans around the world counting down the hours until the Nov. 20 start of the FIFA World Cup, now is the perfect time to sort out exactly how you’re going to watch the games from Qatar, whether that’s in the comfort of your own home, a local bar, or on the sly at your desk at work. Ahem.

Thanks to the proliferation of cable replacement streaming services in recent years, a traditional cable or satellite TV package is no longer necessary to see the likes of soccer superstars Mbappé (France), Messi (Argentina), Pulisic (USA), Neymar (Brazil), and Ronaldo (Portugal) in action.

Peacock Premium

Device availability: Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, Roku, Xbox, select smart TVs, web
Price: $4.99 per month

Peacock Premium is one of the least expensive streaming services around, offering a collection of content that ranges from popular comedies like “The Office” to live sports like Sunday Night Football. Every match of the 2022 World Cup will be streamed here with Spanish-language commentary. If you want the play-by-play in English, you have to go with another option.

Sling TV

Device availability: Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, Roku, Xbox, select smart TVs, web
Price: $40 per month

For $40 per month, you can get the Sling Blue package that includes Fox and FS1, making this the least expensive way for English-language fans to tune in. If you’re a new subscriber, the first month is half off.

Fifty hours of cloud DVR storage is now included with Sling Blue. (It used to cost an extra $5 per month.)

YouTube TV

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, Roku, Xbox, PlayStation, select smart TVs, web
Price: $64.99 per month ($54.99 for the first three months)

This cable replacement service offers more than 100 channels, including popular networks like ABC, CNN, and HGTV. World Cup fans will be happy to know that Fox, F1, Telemundo, and NBC Universo are part of the mix, too. All 64 games will be available in 4K. Useful features include an unlimited cloud DVR to store recorded programs.

DirecTV Stream

Device compatibility: Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, Roku, select smart TVs, web
Price: $69.99 per month

DirecTV Stream, formerly known as DirecTV Now and AT&T TV Now, is another popular cable replacement service that carries the necessary channels to watch the World Cup (including in 4K). It also offers an unlimited cloud DVR.

Fubo TV

Device compatibility: Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, Roku, Xbox, select smart TVs, web
Price: $69.99 per month ($79.99 per month with 4K)

FuboTV has long been associated with soccer and it’s another good choice for cord cutters. The cheapest tier is roughly $70 per month and includes everything you need to see the tournament. For $10 more, you’ll also get access to 4K content, including those same games in 4K. The $70 tier includes a 1,000-hour cloud DVR, while the $80 option has unlimited cloud storage.

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Nicholas De Leon

Nicholas De Leon is a senior reporter for Consumer Reports, covering laptops, wireless routers, tablets, and more. He has been at CR since 2017. He previously covered tech for Vice, News Corp, and TechCrunch. He lives in Tucson, Ariz. Follow him on X for all things tech and soccer @nicholasadeleon.