Fifa World Cup 2018 is the biggest football tournament in the world right now and is about to kick-start in Russia Thursday evening.
No matter which part of the world you are in, if you follow football, you’re going to want to watch the Fifa World Cup 2018.
Opening ceremony of the tournament is slated to start at 3:30pm and the first match – between Russia and Saudi Arabia – will be at 4:00pm.
If you want to the Fifa World Cup 2018 live stream in order to watch the matches online, Gadgets360 have compiled a handy list of all the companies that have broadcasting rights for the event.
This list includes countries and territories from around the world, and we’ve tried to cover every region in the world. Follow this guide to watch the the World Cup matches from wherever you are.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 online in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, you can watch FIFA World Cup 2018 matches live on Bangladesh Television, Maasranga Television, and Nagorik Television. Although Sony Pictures Networks India has the rights for online broadcast of the tournament in Bangladesh, it’s unclear how one can watch the competition live online. You can try your luck at Sony Liv and see if the matches are available.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 online in Canada
Canadians can stream FIFA World Cup live online via any of three sources — CTV, TSN, and RDS.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 online in Germany
In Germany, ARD and ZDF will be live streaming 32 games each from FIFA World Cup 2018.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 online for free in India
Fans in India can sign up for a Sony Liv Premium subscription to watch FIFA World Cup 2018, held in Russia, live online. The price is Rs. 99 per month and there’s also a six-month sports only pack for Rs. 199. If you don’t want to pay, all 64 matches are being streamed for free on Jio TV and Airtel TV. Tata Sky subscribers can stream the matches live at on this page or via the Tata Sky apps.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 online in Indonesia
In Indonesia, FIFA World Cup 2018 is being broadcast by Trans TV and UseeTV.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 online in Israel
The people of Israel can watch the FIFA World Cup 2018 by heading over to the website of the public broadcaster IPBC.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 online in Kenya
In Kenya, the online broadcast rights for FIFA World Cup 2018 are with Canal+, Econet, Supersport, and StarTimes. TV channels such as KFS Kenya and NTV are also broadcasting some matches.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 online in Malaysia
Malaysians can catch all the FIFA World Cup 2018 action live via the Astro Go subscription service. For RM120, you can buy a World Cup channel pass to watch all matches live.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 online in Mexico
Mexicans can watch FIFA World Cup 2018 via three services. These are Televisa, Blue to Go, and Azteca Deportes.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 online in Nepal
You can watch all FIFA World Cup 2018 matches live online via Sony’s TV channels. There are alternatives such as Net TV that let you watch Sony channels online for a small fee.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 online in Nigeria
The rights to broadcast FIFA World Cup 2018 in Nigeria are owned by Canal+, Econet, Supersport, and StarTimes. TV channels such as BON and KFS Nigeria are also broadcasting some matches.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 online in Pakistan
Sony has broadcast rights for FIFA World Cup 2018 in Pakistan and its TV channels will air all matches. You can check out Sony Liv and see if you can catch matches live or follow the live broadcast on Sony ESPN channel.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 online in Philippines
ABS-CBN has the rights to broadcast FIFA World Cup 2018 matches live in Philippines.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 online in Saudi Arabia
While beIN Sports Connect is the app you want for all FIFA World Cup 2018 action, there’s a chance that the service may be blocked in Saudi Arabia due to regional tensions.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 online in Singapore
StarHub and Mediacorp have the rights to broadcast FIFA World Cup 2018 in Singapore and you can catch all 64 matches via either service by paying SG$112.35.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 online in South Africa
You can watch the FIFA World Cup 2018 in South Africa via one of SABC, Supersport, or StarTimes.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 online in Sri Lanka
Sony has the rights to broadcast FIFA World Cup 2018 in Sri Lanka too. Once again, you may try your luck with Sony Liv to see if it works in Sri Lanka.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 online in Thailand
Amarin TV 34, Channel 5, and True4U 24 are the channels that will broadcast FIFA World Cup 2018 live in Thailand. You can check the website of True Visions Group to see if matches are available online.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 online in UAE
beIN Sports Connect is the service that has officially licensed rights for broadcasting the FIFA World Cup 2018 in United Arab Emirates. However the website and TV channels may be unavailable there due to regional tensions.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 online in UK
BBC and ITV will be broadcasting all the FIFA World Cup 2018 matches live on TV and online in the United Kingdom.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 online in USA
In the USA, Fox Sports and Telemundo are going to be broadcasting the FIFA World Cup 2018. Telemundo is targeted at Spanish speakers.