- USA vs Australia Kick-Off time: 8pm BST / 3pm ET / 5am AEST (Sat)
- Watch free on BBC (UK) / SBS (AUS) / CazéTV's YouTube (Brazil)
- Unlock your free streams with Norton VPN (60-day money back guarantee)
Co-hosts USA continue their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign, against Australia, as two opening round victors meet. And you can live stream the game around the world for free.
Mauricio Pochettino's men achieved the impressive feat of stealing the spotlight from Tom Cruise, Katy Perry and the other A-listers who attended their opening game against Paraguay in Los Angeles, as a 4-1 win kick started their tournament in style. Folarin Balogun scored twice as the co-hosts raced into a 3-0 half-time lead and Poch will be desperate to harness the momentum from that sparkling display. Balogun and Christian Pulisic will again spearhead the attacking threat in Seattle, where a win would realistically seal their place in the last 32, and put them in pole position to top the group.
A victory for Australia would also all but qualify Tony Popovic's side for the knockout stages, following an impressive 2-0 win over Turkey in their opening match. That game featured 20-year-old Nestory Irankunda becoming the Socceroos' youngest World Cup goalscorer, and the Watford winger has already become the poster boy for this youthful side. Irankunda was one of 10 Australia players to make their World Cup debuts against Turkey and it will be fascinating to see how they handle the challenge of facing one of the co-hosts, with a hostile atmosphere expected.
So, read on as we show you exactly how to watch USA vs Australia for free in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
How to watch USA vs Australia for free
USA vs Australia is available to watch for free in multiple countries, including the UK, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland and Turkey.
- 🇬🇧 UK: BBC (English commentary)
- 🇦🇺 Australia: SBS On Demand (English commentary)
- 🇧🇷 Brazil: CazéTV's YouTube (no account required)
- 🇧🇪 Belgium: RTBF / VRT
- 🇫🇷 France: M6
- 🇩🇪 Germany: Das Erste
- 🇮🇪 Ireland: RTE Player (English commentary)
- 🇮🇹 Italy: Rai
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands: NOS
- 🇪🇸 Spain: RTVE
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland: SRF Play / RTS Play / RSI Play
- 🇹🇷 Turkey: TRT
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How to watch USA vs Australia in the US
US viewers can watch USA vs Australia on Fox.
You can watch every World Cup game on Fox and FS1, which are available on cord-cutters like YouTube TV (FREE trial), Hulu+Live TV, Sling (select markets), Fubo or DirecTV.
Those looking for a streaming service instead can watch USA vs Australia on Fox One (3-day free trial).
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How to watch USA vs Australia in the UK
UK customers are in luck as they can stream USA vs Australia for free on the BBC. Live coverage is on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
You require a TV license and a valid UK postcode for an account (e.g. SE1 7PB).
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How to watch USA vs Australia in Australia
USA vs Australia will be shown for free in Australia on SBS On Demand.
The streaming platform has every game of the tournament for free, making it the perfect place for your World Cup viewing.
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How to watch USA vs Australia in Canada
In Canada, TSN will be broadcasting USA vs Australia.
You can live stream via the TSN+ streaming platform, which costs CA$8 per month or CA$80 per year.
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USA vs Australia: Match Information
What time does USA vs Australia start?
USA vs Australia kicks-off at 8pm BST / 3pm ET on Friday, June 19. That's 5am AEST on Saturday, June 20 in Australia.
What are the squads for USA vs Australia?
USA
Goalkeepers: Chris Brady (Chicago Fire), Matt Freese (New York City), Matt Turner (New England Revolution).
Defenders: Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), Sergino Dest (PSV Eindhoven), Alex Freeman (Villarreal), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), Antonee Robinson (Fulham), Miles Robinson (Cincinnati), Joe Scally (Borussia Monchengladbach), Auston Trusty (Celtic).
Midfielders: Tyler Adams (Bournemouth), Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders), Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), Gio Reyna (Borussia Monchengladbach), Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen), Tim Weah (Marseille), Alejandro Zendejas (Club America).
Forwards: Folarin Balogun (Monaco), Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), Haji Wright (Coventry City).
Australia
Goalkeepers: Mathew Ryan (Levante), Paul Izzo (Randers), Patrick Beach (Melbourne City).
Defenders: Jordan Bos (Feyenoord), Aziz Behich (Melbourne City), Harry Souttar (Leicester), Alessandro Circati (Parma), Lucas Herrington (Colorado Rapids), Cameron Burgess (Swansea), Kai Trewin (New York City FC), Milos Degenek (Apoel Nicosia), Jason Geria (Albirex Niigata), Jacob Italiano (Grazer AK).
Midfielders: Jackson Irvine (St. Pauli), Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC), Paul Okon Jr (Sydney FC), Cameron Devlin (Heart of Midlothian).
Forwards: Connor Metcalfe (St. Pauli), Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City), Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory), Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo), Nestory Irankunda (Watford), Awer Mabil (Castellón), Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles Almelo), Mohamed Toure (Norwich), Tete Yengi (Machida Zelvia).
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Position | Team | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | USA | 3 | 3 |
2 | Australia | 2 | 3 |
3 | Turkey | -2 | 0 |
4 | Paraguay | -3 | 0 |
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