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CPV | Atlanta (EDT) | 12:00 |
| London (BST) | 17:00 |
| Oslo (CEST) | 18:00 |
| UTC | 16:00 |
Watch free on FOX Sports Spain face Cape Verde in a Group H opener at the Football World Cup 2026 at . The match is broadcast in English on FOX or FS1, with Spanish-language coverage on Telemundo (over the air) and Peacock (streaming). Both nations are in Group H alongside Saudi Arabia and Uruguay.
Spain vs Cape Verde kicks off at . In UTC, that is 16:00. Fans attending at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta will see the first whistle at 12:00 PM local EDT. All times are subject to any late schedule adjustments by tournament organisers.
Spain vs Cape Verde is played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia — home of the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL and Atlanta United of MLS. The stadium holds 71,000 spectators. Mercedes-Benz Stadium is one of the Football World Cup 2026’s US host venues.
In the United States, English-language coverage is on FOX or FS1, the exclusive English-language rights holders for the Football World Cup 2026. Spanish-speaking viewers can catch the match on Telemundo over the air or on Universo via cable. Peacock streams all 104 World Cup 2026 matches live in Spanish with a paid subscription. Check your local listings to confirm which channel carries this specific match.
FOX broadcasts 70 of the 104 Football World Cup 2026 matches free over the air — if Spain vs Cape Verde falls on the FOX broadcast network, you can watch with a standard antenna at no cost. Telemundo carries 92 matches free in Spanish over the air. If the match airs on FS1 instead of FOX, English viewers will need a cable or streaming subscription to watch in English.
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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.