Cape Verde play Saudi Arabia in a Group H match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on Friday, June 26, with kickoff set for 8 p.m. ET. The game airs on FS1 and Telemundo and is available to stream on DIRECTV (free trial) and Fubo (free
The night starts with a simple question for fans: where do you go to catch Cape Verde taking on Saudi Arabia? On Friday, June 26, the Group H matchup lands at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, with kickoff scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.
For English-language coverage, FS1 and Telemundo are the key screens. If you’d rather watch online, the live stream options listed include DIRECTV (free trial) and Fubo (free trial). Sling and Peacock are also listed as ways to stream the game.
Kickoff details for Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia are clear. Date: June 26, 2026. Time: 8 p.m. ET. Location: Estadio Akron — Guadalajara, Mexico.
The broader World Cup broadcast picture explains why certain channels keep showing up. FOX Sports is described as the exclusive home of the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s English-language coverage, airing 70 of the 104 matches. That includes every USMNT group-stage game, every knockout-round match from the Round of 16 onward, and the Final. FS1 carries the remaining 34 English-language games, mostly daytime group-stage contests.
On Spanish-language coverage, Telemundo is listed as the home of the Copa Mundial, broadcasting 92 matches. Universo is said to pick up the remaining 12, mostly simultaneous group-stage games on the final matchdays.
The rest of the day’s schedule shows just how packed the tournament slate is. On Friday, June 26: Norway vs. France at 3 p.m. — Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts; Senegal vs. Iraq at 3 p.m. — BMO Field, Toronto; Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia at 8 p.m. — NRG Stadium, Houston; Uruguay vs. Spain at 8 p.m. — Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico; Egypt vs. Iran at 11 p.m. — Lumen Field, Seattle; and New Zealand vs. Belgium at 11 p.m. — BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Saturday, June 27 continues with Panama vs. England at 5 p.m. — MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey; Croatia vs. Ghana at 5 p.m. — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia; Colombia vs. Portugal at 7:30 p.m. — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens; DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan at 7:30 p.m. — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta; Algeria vs. Austria at 10 p.m. — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City; and Jordan vs. Argentina at 10 p.m. — AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas.
Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia World Cup 2026 Group H FS1 Telemundo live stream DIRECTV free trial Fubo free trial Sling Peacock NRG Stadium Houston
So is this at NRG Stadium or Estadio Akron? because the article has like two locations lol.
I just wanna watch it but why does it say DIRECTV and also Fubo free trials… I don’t trust any of those streaming links.
Wait Estadio Akron is in Guadalajara, right? but they said Houston (NRG Stadium). Maybe they moved the match last minute and nobody updated it?
FS1 at 8pm ET, Telemundo too… cool but I swear Sling says something different on my end. Also Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia sounds like a random preseason game not World Cup, so idk.