South Africa face Czechia in a Group A match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 12 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The game is on FOX and Telemundo, with free live-stream options available via DIRECTV and Fubo free
If you’re trying to catch South Africa vs. Czechia before the day slips away, the window is tight: Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 12 p.m. ET from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga.
This is a Group A matchup in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the broadcast plan is split cleanly by language. FOX will carry the English-language coverage at 12 p.m. ET, with Telemundo providing the Spanish-language broadcast at the same time.
For streaming, the easiest path is through a free trial. DIRECTV and Fubo offer free trials for live streaming of the match. Sling and Peacock are also listed as live-stream options.
FOX Sports is the exclusive home of the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s English-language coverage. FOX is set to air 70 of the 104 matches. including 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.
Spanish-language coverage runs through Telemundo. Telemundo is scheduled to broadcast 92 matches, while sister station Universo picks up the remaining 12, mostly simultaneous group-stage games on the final matchdays.
Here’s the essential match-day information for South Africa vs. Czechia:
Date: June 18, 2026
Time: 12 p.m. ET
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta, Ga.
TV channel: FOX, Telemundo
Live stream: DIRECTV (free trial), Fubo (free trial), Sling, Peacock
Free trial? Yes — DIRECTV, Fubo
The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage schedule also sets the rhythm around the game. On Thursday, June 18, Czechia vs. South Africa kicks off at 12 p.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Later that same day, Switzerland vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina starts at 3 p.m. at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California; Canada vs. Qatar starts at 6 p.m. at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia; and Mexico vs. South Korea follows at 9 p.m. at Estadio Akron in Zapopan, Mexico.
For anyone planning ahead, the full group stage continues across Friday, June 19 through Wednesday, June 24, with matchups listed every day through the opening rounds.
South Africa and Czechia will share the spotlight at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, June 18, and the broadcast choices are clear: FOX or Telemundo on TV, and DIRECTV or Fubo with a free trial if you want to watch live online.
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