How to Watch France vs. Spain World Cup Semifinal: Live Stream, TV Channel, and Kickoff Time

France vs. Spain: World Cup Semifinal Preview

The World Cup semifinal between France and Spain promises a thrilling encounter. France seeks to reach their third consecutive final after winning in 2018 and falling short in 2022. Spain, on the other hand, hasn’t made it this far since their 2010 victory.

France arrives confident, fresh off a 2-0 win over Morocco and boasting the tournament’s highest goal tally with 16. Kylian Mbappe leads the charge with eight goals and three assists, supported by Ousmane Dembele’s five goals and Michael Olise’s five assists.

Spain secured an 88th-minute winner from Mikel Merino against Belgium and has conceded only once so far. Key players include Merino with two goals, Mikel Oyarzabal who has four goals and one assist, and young playmaker Lamine Yamal.

The historical record slightly favors Spain with 18 wins compared to France’s 13 and seven draws. Recent clashes lean towards Spain too, with victories in the Euro 2024 semifinal and a Nations League semifinal in 2025, although France won the 2021 Nations League final.

Where to Watch France vs. Spain

The match will air on FOX in the United States. Streaming options include fubo, Fox One, the Fox Sports app or website, and DIRECTV.

fubo offers live streams of ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, and more than 100 channels without cable (participating plans required; taxes and fees apply). New users can try DIRECTV free for a limited time to watch the game at no cost.

Kickoff Time

The semifinal kicks off on Tuesday, July 14, at 3 p.m. Eastern Time at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas.

Upcoming World Cup Matches

Following this match, England faces Argentina on Wednesday, July 15, at 3 p.m. Eastern Time.

2026 FIFA World Cup Overview

The 2026 World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026. It will be hosted across three countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico—the first tournament ever held in three nations.

Matches take place in 16 cities: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Seattle in the U.S.; Toronto and Vancouver in Canada; Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Monterrey in Mexico.

The tournament expands to 48 teams, up from 32, which means more matches and knockout rounds than before. The teams competing include Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cape Verde, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Curaçao, Czechia, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Türkiye, United States, Uruguay, and Uzbekistan.

A total of 104 matches will be played, covering group stages, knockouts, and the final.

Streaming and Broadcast Info

In the U.S., English-language coverage will appear on FOX and FS1, accessible via fubo. Spanish-language broadcasts are available on Telemundo and Universo, streamable through DIRECTV and Peacock.

Final Match Details

The final is set for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the MetLife Stadium, branded as New York-New Jersey Stadium for the event.