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If you're looking for how to watch USA vs Belgium in the 2026 World Cup, all the streaming details are here.
USA vs Belgium promises to be pretty exciting: both teams are very closely matched, with the US men's team delivering impressive wins against Paraguay and Australia. After a slightly sluggish start Belgium were on top form in an explosive five-goal victory over New Zealand, followed by a 3-2 win over Senegal. Neither team has won a World Cup before, and the odds are slightly in Belgium's favor: the team is ranked 9th in the FIFA rankings with the US at 17.
This is the third time the US and Belgium have played against each other in a World Cup: their first ever match was at the first ever World Cup in 1930, and the US won 3-0. In their 2014 rematch Belgium won 2-1 in extra time.
If you're a fan of sports betting it seems that the bookmakers expect a USA win this time around: FanDuel gives the US team +155 to win against +165 for Belgium and +250 for a draw.
This game is taking place amid a growing controversy over a red card decision: the US team's top scorer, Folarin Balogun, was given a red card in the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Referees' judgements are final and that meant Balogun would be suspended for at least this match in a major blow for the US. And then President Trump intervened, and FIFA reversed the decision. Trump publicly thanked FIFA for "reversing a great injustice."
The reversal hasn't gone down well, especially with Belgium: the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) said it was "astonished" by FIFA's move. The organization is "investigating all potential options". However, at the time of writing Balogun will now play in this match.
As with other World Cup matches, different broadcasters and streamers have the broadcast and streaming rights in different countries, and in the UK the rights are split further with the BBC getting some games and ITV others. If there isn't a free stream in your country you may be able to get a free trial instead, or connect via a VPN.
Here's how to watch USA vs Belgium when it kicks off at 8pm Eastern Time on Monday 6 July.
How to watch USA vs Belgium free around the world
You can stream the World Cup for free in many countries. In the UK this match is being streamed by the BBC, so you can watch in the BBC iPlayer app. In Ireland you can stream for free with the RTE Player, and in Australia the free streaming is delivered via SBS On Demand.
Free streaming is often geo-blocked, so if your device appears to be located in a different country the stream may not play. There's an easy solution to that, though: you can use a VPN app to stream the match from wherever you are.
Free streams available in:
- UK: BBC iPlayer
- Australia: SBS On Demand
- Ireland: RTE Player
How to watch USA vs Belgium in the US
It's a shame that USA vs Belgium isn't streaming for free in the US, but free trials mean you can still catch the match without spending any money – or at least, you can if you haven't previously signed up for the trials.
At the moment we think the best free trial is the one offered by ouTube TV, which is a very long 21-day free trial. If you don't cancel at the end of the trial the first three months are discounted to $54.99 a month for the first three months, giving you ESPN, TNT and the NFL Network too. That's called the Sports Plan.
If you'd like or don't mind Spanish-language commentary you can experience the match in both Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision on Peacock, thanks to its deal with Telemundo. You'll need to be a premium Peacock subscriber or a Walmart Plus member, as Walmart bundles Peacock as part of the subscription. The free trial for Walmart Plus is currently down to just $1 for 30 days. Peacock Premium is $10.99 a month.
Fubo is offering full English-language Fox and FS1 World Cup coverage on the Sports+News package. That package usually costs $55.99 a month but you can sign up for a five-day free trial.
Fox One is once again streaming this match in pin-sharp 4K on the $19.99 per month plan. The free trial for that one is very short: Fox is currently offering three days free.
The USA vs Belgium game starts at 8pm Eastern Time.
How to watch USA vs Belgium in the UK
UK viewers have to split their World Cup viewing between two broadcasters and streamers: some matches are broadcast and streamed by the BBC, and others by ITV. The USA vs Belgium match is a BBC one, so the free stream is on BBC iPlayer. The kick-off time is 1am BST on Tuesday the 7th of July.
If you think you'll be away from the UK during the match you can still access iPlayer streams with Norton VPN, which enables you to tune into streams even when you're not home.
How to watch USA vs Belgium in Canada
The TSN+ streaming platform will be streaming USA vs Belgium live from 8.00PM ET.
If you're traveling outside Canada while this match takes place you might be geoblocked when you try to stream the fixture. You can get around that with Norton VPN, which enables you to stream normally from anywhere.
How to watch USA vs Belgium in Australia
The USA vs Belgium match is another morning match for Australian viewers: kick-off is 10am AEST on 7 July. SBS on Demand will be streaming the match live.
If you aren't going to be in Australia that morning but still want to stream the match on SBS, we'd recommend Norton VPN: it's rock-solid and delivers smooth streaming.
What time is USA vs Belgium?
The USA vs Belgium match will begin on Monday 6 July at 8pm ET / Tuesday 7 July at 1am BST / 10am AEST.
This World Cup has seen a change that's quite literally divisive: short hydration breaks, which break up each half of the match. Each half of the match is 45 minutes and there's a 15-minute interval.
Where is USA vs Belgium being played?
The USA vs Belgium match will be played in the Lumin Field, Seattle, in the USA.
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