The Best Free Streaming Sites to Watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final

We’ve tested and evaluated over 200 World Cup streaming sites from over 100 countries. We’ve found just 10 that match our criteria of being free-to-air, legitimate, and broadcast in HD quality. The best ones also don’t require signup or any personal information.

All of the services we recommend are 100% legal, but they are only available in specific countries. You will have to use a VPN to access them. With a VPN, you can connect to a proxy server in another country to stream geo-blocked content.

In the table below, you can compare each streaming site side-by-side:

Streaming Service	VPN Server Location	Commentary Language	Game Coverage	Stream Type	Type of Free Access
SBS On Demand	Australia	English	64 games	Live stream	100% Free
BBC iPlayer	UK	English	32 games	Live stream	100% Free
ITVX	UK	English	32 games	Live stream	100% Free
RTVE Play	Spain	Spanish	20 games	Live Stream	100% Free
Tubi	US	English	64 games	Replays	100% Free
Peacock	US	Spanish	64 games	Live stream	Free trial
RAIPlay	Italy	Italian	64 games	Live stream	100% Free
RTBF Auvio	Belgium	French	64 games	Live stream	100% Free
JioCinema	India	Hindi	64 games	Live stream	100% Free
TDM	Macau	Chinese & Portuguese	27 games	Live stream	100% Free

In the section below, we’ll review each free World Cup streaming site in detail so you can choose the best one for you. We’ll also show you exactly how to sign up and use the service, as well as the best VPN server to connect to.

1.SBS On Demand

The best website for streaming every World Cup game.

Pros	Cons
No payment details required All 64 FIFA World Cup matches Good commentary and punditry team Doesn’t require an address at sign up User-friendly interface Apps for all devices & platforms	Broadcasts contain ads Australia VPN server might be slow No 4K option

SBS On Demand is the best free World Cup 2022 streaming website. The Australian public broadcaster’s content platform streams in HD, is 100% free, and is easy to use.

Using SBS, you can watch all 64 World Cup matches live online. The other top websites in this list, like BBC iPlayer, only have up to 50% of the games.

SBS On Demand also has better presenters, pundits, and commentators than most of the other services we’ve tested. Martin Tyler provides commentary, and there’s pitchside and studio coverage of every game.

However, you will need to connect to an Australia VPN server to stream SBS On Demand. Depending on your location, you might experience buffering and streaming issues due to the distance.

When connected to an Australia VPN server from our base in the UK, our speeds dropped by 27% with ExpressVPN and by 40% with NordVPN. This was still fast enough for HD streaming, but the video took longer to load than with sites in other countries.

2.BBC iPlayer

The only free World Cup streaming service with no ads.

Pros	Cons
Compatible with many VPN services No ads Best-in-class commentary and punditry Easy-to-use for beginners Streams in 4K quality Hosts lots of other content	Only has 50% of games

BBC iPlayer is a superb choice for streaming World Cup matches for free. It’s unique in that it has no ads and broadcasts matches in 4K UHD. Every game includes live commentary and studio analysis.

As well as live World Cup streams, BBC iPlayer also contains lots of on-demand content. Using it, you can stream Match of the Day, Football Focus, and The Football News Show.

Many of the VPNs we tested worked with BBC iPlayer, too, as most have dozens of city-level server locations in the UK. If our IP address was ever blocked, we could easily cycle between servers to find one that worked.

The one downside is that BBC iPlayer only has 50% of the World Cup matches. To stream every match with a UK IP address, you will need to use BBC iPlayer together with ITVX.

3. ITVX

UK-based free streaming service with some limitations.

Pros	Cons
Excellent commentary and punditry Can be installed on every device Best-in-class commentary and punditry Easy to access with a VPN	Ad breaks during games Doesn’t have every match Broadcasts in SD quality Subpar user interface

ITVX is a reputable free-to-air streaming service in the UK. It has the rights to half of the matches in the World Cup. Using ITVX and BBC iPlayer together, you can live stream all 64 World Cup matches with a UK IP address.

Thankfully, we found that ITVX’s VPN blocks are extremely ineffective. Over 90% of VPNs we tested worked with the ITVX. We could even stream it using free VPNs that aren’t optimized for streaming, including TunnelBear and ZoogVPN.

Technically, though, ITVX compares poorly to most other World Cup streaming services. The service often struggles during games with high viewership. Our videos frequently lagged, buffered, and sometimes cut out altogether.

We also found it to be more difficult to use than other websites. The content is confusingly organized and there are too many ad breaks during broadcasts.

4. RTVE Play

100% free World Cup streaming site with Spanish commentary.

Pros	Cons
The only 100% free option in Spanish Broadcasts every Spain match No account required Apps for all devices Legitimate service run by Spain’s public broadcaster	Only showing 31% of games

RTVE Play is a great World Cup streaming website and app from RTVE, Spain’s public broadcaster. All of its content is in Spanish, making it the only totally free World Cup streaming site with Spanish commentary.

RTVE Play doesn’t require an account or any personal information. You can start streaming without entering your email, name, or ZIP code. The website is also quick to load and use, with the home page showing any matches that are currently live.

The major drawback of RTVE Play is that it’s only showing a third of World Cup matches. Using it, you can watch every Spain match but will miss out on 44 games in total. To stream every other game in Spanish, you’ll have to use Peacock.

5. Peacock

Reputable streaming platform hosting every game in Spanish.

Pros	Cons
The only Spanish language option for every match Sleek apps on every platform Recognizable commentary and punditry team 12 matches are being shown for free Also has live Premier League matches	Only free for 7 days US payment details or international credit card required

Peacock is an excellent US-based streaming service from NBC. You can use it to live stream Telemundo in 1080p resolution at 60fps. Telemundo is a Spanish-language channel with the rights to broadcast all 64 World Cup matches live.

Using Peacock’s free trial to stream Telemundo is the only way to watch every World Cup game for free in Spanish. Our research also found Telemundo to have the best Spanish language commentary and punditry team. All of its matches have pre, mid, and post match analysis by recognisable experts.

However, unlike the other streaming services in this list, Peacock is only streaming the first 12 matches for free. After that, Peacock is only free for seven days, meaning all games from 1 December will require a paid subscription. That said, it costs just $4.99 for a month, which is great value for what you get.

To get Peacock, you will need a US payment method. You can get one by creating a US Apple or Google account and purchasing a US app store gift card. We also found a workaround using credit cards. You can use a credit card from any region to sign up to Peacock through its website

6. Tubi

100% free option with highlights and on demand replays.

Pros	Cons
Free with no time limitation Dedicated World Cup channel with additional content No account or personal details required Owned by a reputable media company Excellent app UI	No live matches Ad breaks during streams No full HD or 4K streams

Tubi is a well-made free streaming service from Fox. You can access Tubi without an account, so you don’t have to provide any personal details or a US address.

Unfortunately, it’s the only streaming site in this list that isn’t broadcasting any match live. Instead, you can use it to watch full-match replays of all 64 games from the tournament. Tubi is also ad-supported. The service displays three minutes of unskippable ads every 30 minutes.

One positive is that Tubi has a dedicated World Cup channel, making it easy to find all of the relevant content. With some of the other streaming services we tested, World Cup matches were hard to find among all the other TV shows and movies.

7. RaiPlay

Italian language live streams with no account required.

Pros	Cons
Only free option for Italian commentary Live coverage of all 64 World Cup matches No sign up required Accessible apps for many platforms Trustworthy service	Sometimes crashes due to overcrowded servers Low streaming quality Contains ads

RaiPlay is the official streaming platform by Italy’s public TV service. It’s trustworthy, legitimate, and 100% free.

RaiPlay is live streaming 64 World Cup matches, making it the only option to watch games as they happen with Italian commentary. The service also doesn’t require you to sign up, so you can start streaming within seconds.

It’s also more attractive and easy to use than other options, with apps available for all operating systems, including Windows, Android, FireOS, and tvOS.

That said, matches are only broadcast in standard definition and they sometimes buffer and crash during high-profile games. When using it, we sometimes lost access to the live stream for up to five minutes.

8. RTBF Auvio

Easy-to-use World Cup streaming site with French commentary.

Pros	Cons
Full coverage of every match Easy-to-use interface Reliable and reputable service Easily accessed with a VPN or proxy	Not available on Smart TV or Apple TV Requires an email account and ZIP code Lengthy ad breaks

RTBF Auvio is an excellent choice for streaming the World Cup for free in French. In our tests, we were always able to watch content in HD without any buffering or lag.

Auvio has the rights to every single World Cup match, so you can legally watch every game for free. It has an intuitive design on both its browser and mobile apps, including on Fire TV and iOS. The live content is well organized, making it easy to quickly find the game you want.

Sadly, there aren’t applications available for other streaming devices. We couldn’t use Auvio on our Apple TV, Chromecast, or Samsung Smart TV.

Unlike some other free World Cup websites, Auvio requires an email address, password, and ZIP code to sign up. You can use a random Belgian address, though, as we found there’s no verification process.

9. JioCinema

Mobile app with all matches in Hindi, Malayalam, Bengali, Tamil, and English.

Pros	Cons
No subscription free Available in multiple languages Live HD streams of every match No ads Trustworthy service	Requires an Indian phone number Only available on mobile

JioCinema is a popular Indian streaming service from Viacom18. One big advantage of using JioCinema is its impressive language support. With every match, you can choose between commentary in five different languages, including Hindi and English.

A monthly subscription to JioCinema usually costs ₹149.00 (approximately $1.80), but all World Cup matches are being shown on the mobile app for free. As it’s usually a premium service, the quality of coverage is much higher than you’d expect from a free option.

JioCinema can only be used on mobile devices, though. You can use it to watch live matches on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device, but it can’t be installed on desktop or digital media devices.

Even though it’s available globally on Google Play and the App Store, you will need an Indian phone number to verify your account and access the service. There’s no workaround for this unless you have direct access to an Indian cell phone contract.

10. TDM

Basic live streaming service with Chinese and Portuguese commentary.

Pros	Cons
All 64 matches are available for free Only free option in Chinese and Portuguese No account needed	Unattractive website design Videos take a while to load Low-quality streams Incompatible with most VPNs

With a Macau IP address, you can stream TDM for free online. TDM has the rights for all 64 matches, simultaneously broadcasting each in Chinese and Portuguese.

TDM is a straightforward website with a worse user experience than every other site in this list. The design is very stripped back and you can only stream live channels. There’s no on-demand content available.

As well, our tests found that the live streams take 90 seconds to start playing. Even then, TDM limits the quality to SD, and matches are often interrupted by buffering.

TDM’s apps are only available on desktop and mobile, so you won’t be able to use it on your TV. We weren’t able to download TDM onto our Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, or any other streaming devices.

The only legal way to stream World Cup fixtures for free is to use a VPN or Smart DNS proxy. Using a VPN, you’ll be able to bypass geo-blocks from free-to-air public broadcasters and watch every match from anywhere.

How you set up and use a VPN differs depending on your device, though. Although VPN software is easy to use on most platforms, it can’t be installed on many devices, including Smart TVs and Chromecast.

In the sections below, we’ll show you how to change your IP address and watch 2022 World Cup matches for free on every platform.

Desktop or Laptop (Windows & Mac)

Watching the 2022 World Cup for free is easy on a computer. You only need to download the VPN app and open the streaming site in your web browser.

Mobile (iPhone & Android)

To download a free World Cup streaming app onto your phone, you’ll need an Apple or Google account registered in the same country. This is simple to do but requires a few extra steps.

Fire TV

Watching World Cup fixtures on Firestick is simple. You’ll just need an Amazon account registered in the target country and a Fire TV VPN app.

The best VPNs for Fire TV, like the ones we recommend, have an intuitive app that can be easily downloaded from the Amazon Appstore.

Apple TV, Smart TV & Game Consoles

You can’t install a VPN app on Apple TV, Smart TV, PS5, and Xbox. You’ll have to use a Smart DNS proxy instead. Many top VPNs for Apple TV, like ExpressVPN, include a Smart DNS tool with a VPN subscription.

Smart DNS allows you to connect to a proxy server in another country without having to install any software. This makes it compatible with these streaming devices.

Our research found that BBC iPlayer and ITVX are the best free World Cup streaming services for these devices. Many of the others we tested, like SBS and RTVE Play, couldn’t be installed on tvOS or Xbox system software.

Roku & Chromecast

To access geo-blocked World Cup content on Roku and Chromecast, you’ll have to set up a virtual router from your PC or laptop.

As neither Roku nor Chromecast devices have Ethernet ports, you’ll have to do this using WiFi via the Windows Command Prompt.

Here are the two main reasons you need a VPN to watch the World Cup for free:

Bypass Geo-Blocks on Free World Cup Streaming Sites

Without a VPN service, your only option for watching World Cup matches is on a local TV channel or a local online stream.

The problem is that World Cup matches are paywalled in the vast majority of countries. For example, you’ll need a $60 cable subscription with access to FOX Sports (Fox and FS1) to watch live World Cup games in the US.

World Cup matches are free to watch in eight countries. But these services use your IP address to geo-block content.

With a VPN service, you can disguise your physical location and access free World Cup sites from other countries. For example, you can change your IP address to an Australian one to access free streaming services, like SBS.

Watch Matches with Commentary in Your Preferred Language

World Cup streaming sites can only broadcast matches in the language they’ve purchased the rights for. Without a VPN, you’re forced to listen to a game’s commentary in the language of the local broadcaster.

If you’re in the US, for instance, Peacock will only let you stream the game in Spanish. To get English commentary, you’ll need an expensive cable subscription.

Using a VPN, you can connect to a country that’s broadcasting games in a specific language. For example, you can connect to a UK server and access English commentary for free using BBC iPlayer and ITVX.

Both VPN services unblocked free World Cup streaming sites in multiple countries, including in different languages.

You can also use them without paying either through a money-back guarantee, or a free subscription plan (with data limits, though).

To learn how we maintain an unbiased test environment, read how we evaluate and review VPN services.

The Best VPNs for the World Cup Compared

Use the table below to compare the top two VPNs for streaming the World Cup side-by-side:

	ExpressVPN	Windscribe Free
No. of Free World Cup Sites Unblocked	10	4
Type of Free Access	30-day full refund	100% free
Data Cap	Unlimited bandwidth	10GB per month
International Speed (out of 100Mbps)	83Mbps	27Mbps
Smart DNS	Works with some sites	Additional cost
Router App	Yes	No

1. ExpressVPN: Best VPN Free Trial for the World Cup

Unblocks every World Cup streaming site with fast speeds; can be used free for 30 days.

Pros	Cons
30-day refund period is long enough to stream every match Bypasses geo-blocks of 10 World Cup streaming websites Fast international connections for HD video Easy to use on every device Router app for Roku and Chromecast compatibility 24/7 live chat support	Requires payment information MediaStreamer doesn’t work with SBS Have to remember to cancel and request a refund

ExpressVPN is the best VPN for streaming the 2022 World Cup. It unblocks all 10 World Cup streaming sites, including harder-to-access ones, like SBS and JioCinema.

With its 30-day refund period, you can use ExpressVPN’s free trial to watch every game from the tournament free of charge. Make sure to cancel your subscription, though, otherwise, you’ll be charged for ExpressVPN’s expensive subscription plans.

Works with every World Cup streaming site

We tested 10 popular free and premium VPN services with the 10 best free World Cup streaming websites.

Our tests found that ExpressVPN works with more World Cup sites than any other VPN. It worked with all 10 sites we tested it with, including BBC iPlayer, Peacock, Tubi, and JioCinema.

Other top VPNs, like Private Internet Access and Surfshark, could only stream eight of these content libraries.

We’ve collected the full results of our World Cup VPN research in the table below:

VPN Service	SBS	BBC iPlayer	ITVX	RTVE Play	Tubi	Peacock	RaiPlay	TDM	RTBF Auvio	JioCinema
CyberGhost	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
ExpressVPN	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
IPVanish	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✕	✓	✕
NordVPN	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✕	✓
PIA	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✕	✕	✓	✓
PrivadoVPN Free	✕	✓	✓	✕	✓	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕
PrivateVPN	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✕	✓
Proton VPN	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✕	✓	✕
Surfshark	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✕	✓	✕	✓	✕
Windscribe Free	✕	✓	✓	✕	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕	✕

As well as its strong World Cup performance, ExpressVPN is also our favorite VPN for bypassing MLB sports blackouts.

Fast speeds to stream in HD and 4K

When accessing geo-blocked World Cup content, ExpressVPN performed better than any other VPN. Our videos always loaded instantly and we were always able to watch content in the maximum resolution.

When using some other VPNs, like PrivateVPN and CyberGhost, our video took a long time to load and would sometimes buffer during the match.

Using our 100Mbps internet connection in London, our download speed fell slightly to 83Mbps when connecting to the US for Peacock. While connected to an Australia server for SBS, our speeds fell to 76Mbps.

In short, ExpressVPN consistently recorded speeds well above the 25Mbps threshold for 4K video.

As well, ExpressVPN doesn’t impose any bandwidth cap, nor does it throttle your connection. Using it, you can stream as many World Cup matches as you want without worrying about using up your monthly allowance.

Compatible with every device and digital media player

Using ExpressVPN, you can access World Cup streaming sites on every device. The VPN has user-friendly apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Fire TV, and Android TV.

The VPN includes a MediaStreamer tool to spoof your location on Apple TV, games consoles, and Smart TVs. Its easy-to-use router app also allows you to change your IP address on Roku and Chromecast devices.

All the other VPNs we tested, like NordVPN and CyberGhost, either didn’t include a router app, or their Smart DNS functionality failed to unblock World Cup streaming sites.

If you have any issues setting up ExpressVPN on these devices, you can use its 24/7 live chat feature. We rate ExpressVPN’s customer support team as the best around, due to its knowledgeable and helpful support team.

2. Windscribe: Best 100% Free VPN for the World Cup

Streams popular World Cup streaming sites and doesn’t require any payment information.

Pros	Cons
Unblocks BBC iPlayer, ITVX & other World Cup sites Completely free User-friendly apps Strong AES-256 encryption Unlimited simultaneous connections	10GB monthly data cap Doesn’t work with SBS Slower speeds on international connections Smart DNS feature costs extra

Windscribe Free works with more World Cup websites than any other completely free VPN. Using it, we could access BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Tubi, and Peacock. Its apps are intuitive, too, making it easy to change server locations to access a different site.

The VPN doesn’t compare well to a premium VPN free trial, though. Its international download speeds are relatively slow, and it imposes a 10GB monthly data limit.

100% free and doesn’t require payment details

Unlike ExpressVPN, Windscribe has a completely free subscription tier. You don’t have to provide any credit card details or personal details to use the VPN service.

You can use Windscribe in combination with a free World Cup streaming site to watch matches without paying anything upfront. You will need to sign up and provide your email address to get more than 2GB of data, though.

In our tests, Windscribe unblocked BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Peacock, and Tubi. This makes it far more effective at bypassing World Cup geo-blocks than the other 28 free VPNs we tested. For example, Proton VPN Free and Hide.me Free couldn’t access any matches.

That said, Windscribe only has free servers in 11 countries. There aren’t any servers in Australia, Spain, Italy, or Belgium, meaning you can’t access many non-English language World Cup sites.

Slower download speeds than alternatives

Windscribe Free is much slower than premium World Cup VPN services. The VPN’s download speeds are especially slow when connecting to far-away servers.

We recorded an average speed loss of 73% on a long-distance connection from the UK to the USA, compared to 21% with NordVPN and 17% with ExpressVPN.

You can see how Windscribe Free’s speeds compare with other VPN services in the table below:

VPN Service	UK	US	Germany
Windscribe Free	49.62Mbps	27.27Mbps	61.50Mbps
ExpressVPN	93Mbps	83Mbps	94Mbps
IPVanish	84.13Mbps	53Mbps	76Mbps
NordVPN	98.11Mbps	79Mbps	88Mbps
Surfshark	84Mbps	58Mbps	72Mbps

This is also evident in the results from our automated speed test tool. As you can see in the graph below, Windscribe’s speeds are significantly slower than all the top premium VPN services when connecting to the UK from the US.

Restrictive 10GB monthly data cap

The main downside to Windscribe Free is that it imposes a 10GB monthly data cap. When using it, we were only able to stream two full World Cup matches before we used up all of our allowance.

Unfortunately, all of the free VPNs with unlimited bandwidth, like Proton VPN, didn’t work with any streaming services. If Windscribe’s data limit isn’t enough, we recommend you instead take advantage of a premium VPN’s money-back guarantee.

Other Popular VPNs That We Considered

We tested 56 VPN services with over 200 World Cup streaming websites. From these, ExpressVPN and Windscribe are the only two that met our strict criteria.

Here are some popular VPNs that we tested and the reason they missed out:

VPN Service	Reason for Exclusion
CyberGhost	Doesn’t work with RTBF Auvio, JioCinema, and TDM No router app Smart DNS doesn’t work with World Cup streaming sites Slow speeds connecting to Australia
IPVanish	Doesn’t work with JioCinema and TDM No router app No Smart DNS feature Slow international speeds Unintuitive app design
NordVPN	Doesn’t work with TDM No router app Smart DNS doesn’t work with World Cup streaming sites
Surfshark	Doesn’t work with JioCinema and TDM No router app No Smart DNS feature Slow international speeds
Proton VPN	Doesn’t work with JioCinema and TDM No browser extension No router app No Smart DNS feature
Private Internet Access (PIA)	Doesn’t work with RaiPlay and TDM No router app Smart DNS doesn’t work with World Cup streaming sites