NED 
SWE | Houston (CDT) | 12:00 |
| London (BST) | 18:00 |
| Oslo (CEST) | 19:00 |
| UTC | 17:00 |
Watch free on FOX Sports Netherlands face Sweden in their second Group F match of the Football World Cup 2026 at . English coverage is on FOX or FS1; Spanish-language viewers can watch on Telemundo (over the air) or stream on Peacock with a paid subscription. The result here will have a significant bearing on the Group F standings ahead of the final matchday.
Netherlands vs Sweden kicks off at . That is 17:00 UTC. In Houston, where the match is played, local time is 12:00 PM CDT. The early afternoon slot means US viewers on the East Coast can watch without staying up late.
Netherlands vs Sweden takes place at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas — home of the Houston Texans of the NFL. With a capacity of 72,220, the stadium is a major Football World Cup 2026 venue on US soil. Houston sits in the Central time zone; the venue-local kickoff is noon CDT. The city is a hub for international football fans, with a large and diverse population.
English-language rights for the Football World Cup 2026 in the US rest with FOX Sports — meaning this match airs on FOX or FS1. Spanish-speaking viewers have Telemundo (free over the air) and Universo (cable). Peacock streams all 104 tournament matches live in Spanish. Check your local cable or satellite guide to see which channel carries Netherlands vs Sweden.
FOX broadcasts 70 of the 104 Football World Cup 2026 matches free over the air — check whether this match is on FOX. If it is, an antenna gives you free HD coverage. Telemundo carries 92 matches free in Spanish. Matches on FS1 require a cable or streaming subscription for English; matches on Universo require a cable subscription for Spanish.
Travelling outside the US when the match kicks off? A VPN can route your connection through a US server so you can reach your usual streaming apps. Always check the terms of use for each service before connecting via VPN, as policies vary by provider.
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.