The last chance to reach the World Cup has arrived with the European play-offs and the inter-confederation play-offs.
Meanwhile, we also have the Interconfederate Playoffs with six teams split into two separate paths of three. In this section we might have World Cup debutants in the form of Curacao or New Caledonia.
Below you’ll find all the free streams you need to watch the games plus how to watch them in the US and UK.
Watch the 2026 World Cup qualifying play-offs for free
Free streams are available for almost all games. Here’s where to find them:
European dams
Thursday March 26 (all times GMT)
Türkiye vs Romania: 5 p.m. — TV8 (Turkey ) / The Live Football Team (France)
Czechia vs Republic of Ireland: 7:45 p.m. — RTE player (Ireland)
Denmark vs. North Macedonia: 7:45 p.m. — The Live Football Team (France)
Italy v Northern Ireland: 7:45 p.m. — BBC iPlayer (UNITED KINGDOM)
Poland versus Albania: 7:45 p.m. — TVP (Poland)
Slovakia vs. Kosovo: 7:45 p.m. — Sport (Slovakia)
Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina: 7:45 p.m. — BBC iPlayer (UNITED KINGDOM)
Ukraine vs. Sweden: 7:45 p.m. — Fubo Sports Network (WE)
Interconfederate dams
Tuesday March 26 / Friday March 27 (all times GMT)
Bolivia versus Suriname: 10 p.m. — FIFA+ (several countries)
New Caledonia vs Jamaica: 3 a.m. — FIFA+ (several countries)
‼️ Can’t access your feed due to geoblocks? You need a VPN and we’ll have more on that below.
Watch from anywhere in the world
Are you currently away from home and unable to watch the World Cup qualifying play-offs?
You can still watch them live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to feel like they’re back in your home country, no matter where you are in the world, making it ideal for viewers on vacation or on a business trip. Our favorite is NordVPN. It’s the best on the market:
How to watch live streams of the 2026 World Cup qualifying play-offs in the United States
Watching the World Cup qualifiers is complicated in the United States, so we’ve put together a handy list of channels you need below:
How to watch live streams of the 2026 World Cup qualifying play-offs in the UK
It’s a little simpler in the UK with two matches broadcast for free on BBC iPlayer. They are Italy versus Northern Ireland and Wales versus Bosnia and Herzegovina. Linearly, they will be available on BBC Three and BBC Two respectively.
The other six European matches will be broadcast on Main video. To watch the matches you will need to use their new pay-per-view feature, costing £2.49 per game. No additional subscription required.
And finally the interconfederation games are available for free on FIFA+.
Are you traveling outside the UK at the moment? Use a VPN to watch from anywhere in the world.
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