How to watch the FIFA Men's World Cup if you've cut the cord

Soccer The 2018 FIFA Men's World Cup begins June 14 in Russia. It'll air on Fox, FS1 and in the Fox Sports app.

The 2018 FIFA Men's World Cup kicks off (literally and figuratively) at 11 a.m. ET June 14, with Saudi Arabia taking on host Russia. And as always, one of the biggest questions we get is about watching live sports over streaming services.

The good news is this: Yes, you can watch live sports on streaming services. And that goes for the World Cup, too.

This year's World Cup (it comes around once every four years) will be streaming on Fox (broadcast), FS1, and on the Fox Sports app.

Watching the World Cup on Fox and FS1

When it comes to the Fox broadcast channel, some services may have it, others might not. It depends on the service itself, and it depends on where you live. PlayStation Vue where I live, for instance, doesn't have access to it. YouTube TV does. So your mileage may vary.

However: After consulting the CordCutters Channel Matrix, we see that every major streaming service carries FS1. So that's covered.

Which streaming services have FS1

	PlayStation Vue	DirecTV Now	Sling TV	Hulu Live	YouTube TV
FS1	x	x	x	x	x

See the full CordCutters Channel Matrix

Watching Fox over-the-air

You'll also probably be able to watch Fox with an over-the-air antenna. Frankly, this is my preferred way to watch network channels because the OTA broadcasts look better — they're not as heavily compressed as they are when they're being fed through streaming services.

The key to OTA antennas is to get them as high as possible — on a roof is best, with as few close-by obstructions as possible. You'll also want to make sure it's pointing in the direction of the weakest network signal. To get help with that, we recommend sites like TVFool and AntennaWeb.

If you can't do an outdoor antenna, an indoor model may get the job done. Everyone's circumstances will be different, so you'll want to check things out before the games begin.

See the best antennas for cord-cutters

Watch the FIFA Men's World Cup in the Fox Sports App

If an app is more your thing, Fox has you covered. Do note that at times games being broadcast on Fox or FS1 might not be available in the Fox Sports app. (We'll have to see if that happens with the World Cup, but it most certainly happens with other sports. It's all about licensing.)

Fox Sports app: Android | iOS

The World Cup Schedule

Here's how the first round of the 2018 FIFA Men's World Cup breaks down this year. All times are Eastern.

Thursday, June 14

11 a.m. (Fox): Russia vs. Saudi Arabia

Friday, June 15

8 a.m. (FS1): Egypt vs. Uruguay
11 a.m. (Fox): Morocco vs. Iran
2 p.m. (Fox): Portugal vs. Spain

Saturday, June 16

6 a.m. (FS1): France vs. Australia
9 a.m. (Fox): Argentina vs. Iceland
Noon (FS1): Peru vs. Denmark
3 p.m. (FS1): Croatia vs. Nigeria

Sunday, June 17

8 a.m. (Fox): Costa Rica vs. Serbia
11 a.m. (FS1): Germany vs. Mexico
2 p.m. (FS1): Brazil vs. Switzerland

Monday, June 18

8 a.m. (FS1): Sweden vs. Korea Republic
11 a.m. (FS1): Belgium vs. Panama
2 p.m. (FS1): Tunisia vs. England

Tuesday, June 19

8 a.m. (FS1): Colombia vs. Japan
11 a.m. (Fox): Poland vs. Senegal
2 p.m. (Fox): Russia vs. Egypt

Wednesday, June 20

8 a.m. (FS1): Portugal vs. Morocco
11 a.m. (Fox): Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia
2 p.m. (Fox): Iran vs. Spain

Thursday, June 21

8 a.m. (FS1): Denmark vs. Australia
11 a.m. (Fox): France vs. Peru
2 p.m. (Fox): Argentina vs. Croatia

Friday, June 22

8 a.m. (FS1): Brazil vs. Costa Rica
11 a.m. (Fox): Nigeria vs. Iceland
2 p.m. (Fox): Serbia vs. Switzerland

Saturday, June 23

8 a.m. (Fox): Belgium vs. Tunisia
11 a.m. (Fox): Korea Republic vs. Mexico
2 p.m. (Fox): Germany vs. Sweden

Sunday, June 24

8 a.m. (FS1): England vs. Panama
11 a.m. (Fox): Japan vs. Senegal
2 p.m. (Fox): Poland vs. Colombia

Monday, June 25

10 a.m. (Fox): Uruguay vs. Russia
10 a.m. (FS1): Saudi Arabia vs. Egypt
2 p.m. (Fox): Iran vs. Portugal
2 p.m. (FS1): Spain vs. Morocco

Tuesday, June 26

10 a.m. (Fox): Denmark vs. France
10 a.m. (FS1): Australia vs. Peru
2 p.m. (Fox): Nigeria vs. Argentina
2 p.m. (FS1): Iceland vs. Croatia

Wednesday, June 27

10 a.m. (FS1): Korea Republic vs. Germany
10 a.m. (Fox): Mexico vs. Sweden
2 p.m. (Fox): Serbia vs. Brazil
2 p.m. (FS1): Switzerland vs. Costa Rica

Thursday, June 28

10 a.m. (Fox): Senegal vs. Colombia
10 a.m. (FS1): Japan vs. Poland
2 p.m. (FS1): Panama vs. Tunisia
2 p.m. (Fox): England vs. Belgium

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