Football World Cup 2026 third-place play-off, July 18: the losing semi-finalists at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami — 21:00 UTC (5:00 PM ET). FOX/Telemundo.
Third-place play-off · Kickoffs shown in UTC.
Exclusive English-language broadcaster of the 2026 World Cup in the United States. 70 matches air free over the air on the FOX broadcast network, 34 air on FS1 with a cable subscription. Streaming on the FOX Sports app and FOX One requires TV-provider sign-in for most matches.
Exclusive Spanish-language broadcaster of the 2026 World Cup in the United States. 92 of the 104 matches air free over the air on the Telemundo broadcast network; 12 air on Universo with a cable subscription. The two opening matches also stream free in Spanish on the Telemundo app.
NBCUniversal's streaming service and the only place to stream all 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup live in Spanish. The two opening matches are also available on the free Peacock Select tier. Streams in Dolby Atmos with multiview, live picks, and catch-up highlights.
is the penultimate day of the Football World Cup 2026, with one match on the UTC calendar: the third-place play-off at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The two losing semi-finalists kick off at . In the US, the match airs on FOX in English and Telemundo in Spanish — both free over the air.
The single match in the UTC bucket is the third-place play-off — L101 vs L102, the two teams that lost in the semi-finals. It kicks off at at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The full Football World Cup 2026 schedule lists kickoff times for all 104 matches.
is the third-place play-off — the final knockout match before the tournament closes. The two losing semi-finalists contest this match to decide which team finishes third in the Football World Cup 2026 bracket. The tournament Final follows on at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. See the previous match day on July 15 for the second semi-final.
FOX carries the third-place play-off in English — free over the air with any antenna, and included with most cable and live-TV bundles. Telemundo has the Spanish-language broadcast, also free over the air. For Spanish-language streaming, Peacock offers the full World Cup 2026 in Spanish with a Premium subscription. The broadcaster cards above show links and sign-up details for each option. For the complete tournament picture, visit the Football World Cup 2026 where-to-watch guide.
Previous match day: July 15 — semi-final · Next match day: July 19 — Final