How to watch World Cup 2026 Qualifying play-offs: Free Streams & TV Channels
Six games are left to decide those final World Cup spots
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- European Play-Off Finals: Tuesday, March 31
- Inter-Confederation Play-Offs: Tuesday, March 31 / Wednesday, April 1
- Unlock your free stream with NordVPN (save 77%)
The final chance to reach the World Cup has arrived with the European play-offs and the inter-confederation play-offs.
In Europe, we have eight teams spread out across four games with the likes of Italy and Denmark still vying for a place at the tournament.
Meanwhile, we also have the inter-confederation play-offs with two final games. DR Congo take on Jamaica and Iraq face Bolivia.
Below you'll find all the free streams you need to watch the games as well as how to watch in the US and UK.
Watch World Cup 2026 Qualifying play-offs for free
Free streams are available for every game — here’s where to find them:
European Play-Offs
Tuesday March 31 (all times BST)
Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Italy: 7.45pm — RaiPlay (Italy)
Sweden vs Poland: 7.45pm — TVP (Poland)
Kosovo vs Turkey: 7.45pm — RTK1 (Kosovo) / TV8 (Turkey)
Czechia vs Denmark: 7.45pm — CT Sport (Czechia) / Virgin Media Two (Ireland)
Inter-Confederation Play-Offs
Tuesday, March 31 / Wednesday, April 1 (all times BST)
DR Congo vs Jamaica: 10pm — FIFA+ (multiple countries)
Iraq vs Bolivia: 4am — FIFA+ (multiple countries)
‼️ Can't access your stream because of geoblocks? You need a VPN and we'll have more on that below.
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How to watch World Cup 2026 Qualifying play-offs live streams in the US
Watching the World Cup qualifiers is complicated in the US, so we’ve made a handy list of the channels you need below:
- Kosovo vs Turkey: Fox Sports
- Sweden vs Poland: Fubo PPV
- Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy: Fox Sports
- Czechia vs Denmark: Fubo PPV
- DR Congo vs Jamaica: Fox Sports
- Iraq vs Bolivia: Fox Sports
How to watch World Cup 2026 Qualifying play-offs live streams in the UK
In the UK, the four European ties will be available on Prime Video. To watch the games, you'll need to use their new pay-per-view feature, which is priced at £2.49 a game. No additional subscription is required.
And, finally the inter-confederation games are available at no cost on FIFA+.
Traveling away from the UK right now? Use a VPN to watch from anywhere in the world.
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Jacob is a journalist and editor based in the UK. He studied Specialist Sports Journalism at the University of Derby, graduating with First-Class Honours. He has contributed articles to Football League World and previously worked at Yeovil Town Football Club. Jacob’s expertise spans streaming services and sports, with a particular passion for football, cricket, and rugby union.
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