Local kick-off times, channels and host-venue info for San Francisco Bay Area.
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In San Francisco Bay Area, every 2026 FIFA World Cup match airs free on FOX (English) or Telemundo (Spanish), with FOX One and Peacock streaming the same feeds for cord-cutters. San Francisco Bay Area is one of eleven US host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with 4 matches scheduled at Levi's Stadium.
San Francisco Bay Area is on Pacific (PDT), 3 hours behind Eastern. The four standard 2026 World Cup kick-off windows translate as follows: a noon ET kick-off lands at 9:00 AM PT; a 3:00 PM ET kick-off lands at 12:00 PM PT; a 6:00 PM ET kick-off lands at 3:00 PM PT; a 9:00 PM ET kick-off lands at 6:00 PM PT. The lunchtime and afternoon slots are particularly friendly for daytime viewing in this market, while the late slot finishes well before midnight.
San Francisco Bay Area is one of eleven US host markets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, about forty miles south of downtown San Francisco, has a tournament capacity of 68,500 and hosts 4 group-stage matches. Local viewers without a ticket can still catch every match free over-the-air on FOX (English) or Telemundo (Spanish) — the same broadcast feeds available anywhere in the United States, with the local kick-off times shown on this site automatically adjusted to your time zone.
| Match | PT | Channels |
|---|---|---|
| Germany vs Curaçao | Sun Jun 14, 10:00 AM | FOX Telemundo Peacock |
| Czechia vs South Africa | Thu Jun 18, 9:00 AM | FS1 UNIVERSO Peacock |
| Argentina vs Austria | Mon Jun 22, 10:00 AM | FOX Telemundo Peacock |
| Tunisia vs Netherlands | Thu Jun 25, 4:00 PM | FOX Telemundo Peacock |
San Francisco Bay Area has one of the largest Mexican-American audiences in the country, and every 2026 World Cup match airs in Spanish free over-the-air on Telemundo (92 matches) or on cable on UNIVERSO (12 matches). Peacock simulcasts the entire Spanish broadcast for cord-cutters, including pre-match and post-match shows. Mexico’s opening match against South Africa on June 11 will also stream free in 4K on Tubi — the broadest free 4K availability of any World Cup to date.
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Every match airs free over-the-air on either FOX or Telemundo — a $20 indoor antenna is enough to pull in both networks in any major US metro within reach of a broadcast tower. For streaming, FOX One carries the English feed without a cable login, while Peacock ($7.99/mo) simulcasts every Spanish broadcast. Cable streamers YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo all carry FOX, FS1, Telemundo and UNIVERSO, plus the Fox Sports 4K channel for USMNT matches, both semifinals and the July 19 final.
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