Uruguay vs. – Uruguay host Spain in a Group H match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico on Friday, June 26. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET, with FOX and Telemundo carrying the game, and free streaming available through DIRECTV and Fubo via free
Friday night in Guadalajara arrives with a clear target: Uruguay vs. Spain in Group H of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara. Mexico on June 26. and it’s one of those fixtures where the broadcast options matter just as much as the kickoff time.
In the U.S., English-language coverage is handled by FOX, while Telemundo carries the Spanish-language broadcast. For viewers looking to stream, DIRECTV and Fubo offer a free trial option, and the game is also available via Sling and Peacock.
For anyone planning their evening around the TV guide. the details are straightforward: the date is June 26. 2026; the start time is 8 p.m. ET; the venue is Estadio Akron; and the location is Guadalajara, Mexico. The live stream route is DIRECTV (free trial) or Fubo (free trial), with Sling and Peacock listed as additional options.
The broader coverage picture helps explain why fans often end up with different viewing platforms. FOX is 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.
Spanish-language broadcasting is led by Telemundo, which will air 92 matches. Universo picks up the remaining 12, mostly simultaneous group-stage games on the final matchdays.
Saturday’s calendar also signals how busy the group stage will be overall. The 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule for Friday, June 26 includes Norway vs. France at 3 p.m. at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts; Senegal vs. Iraq at 3 p.m. at BMO Field in Toronto; Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia at 8 p.m. at NRG Stadium in Houston; and Egypt vs. Iran at 11 p.m. at Lumen Field in Seattle. New Zealand vs. Belgium follows at 11 p.m. at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia.
On Saturday, June 27, Panama vs. England starts at 5 p.m. at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey; Croatia vs. Ghana also begins at 5 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia; Colombia vs. Portugal kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens; DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan is at 7:30 p.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta; Algeria vs. Austria begins at 10 p.m. at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City; and Jordan vs. Argentina is scheduled for 10 p.m. at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The decision for Uruguay and Spain starts at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, June 26—FOX or Telemundo for broadcast, and DIRECTV or Fubo if you want to try the stream through a free trial.
Uruguay vs Spain 2026 FIFA World Cup Group H Estadio Akron Guadalajara FOX Telemundo free live stream DIRECTV free trial Fubo free trial Peacock Sling match time 8 p.m. ET
Wait is this on FOX at 8pm ET or is it like 8pm Mexico time? they never say it right.
Why is Uruguay playing Spain in Mexico like that’s normal lol. Anyway I guess Telemundo is the move if you want Spanish coverage? I hate how many apps they list.
DIRECTV and Fubo free trial… so basically you just sign up and watch once, right? Also I saw “Sling and Peacock” mentioned so I’m confused which one actually works. I don’t wanna get charged for a World Cup game. June 26 2026 seems so far away too.
This feels like FOX trying to lock people into cable again. If it’s 70 games on FOX then why does it say 8pm Friday kickoff like that’s the only one?? Also Estadio Akron is in Guadalajara, Mexico so is it the same time zone as ET? I’m just gonna check five minutes before and hope it’s on the right channel.