Croatia punches well above its weight at World Cups and their fans are passionate and knowledgeable. Public broadcaster HRT carries all 104 matches free, meaning Croatians can watch every match without a subscription — a privilege made even sweeter given the national team's consistent presence in the later stages of tournaments.
Paid DAZN subscription. Offers HD and 4K streaming with additional sports content. Monthly subscription required on top of free HRT option.
Watching from outside Croatia?
BBC iPlayer and ITVX together stream all 104 matches free in English and are geo-restricted to the UK. Croatian fans wanting English commentary can use a VPN to access iPlayer alongside HRT's free local coverage.
VPN use is legal in most countries. Always check local regulations.
Did You Know?
Croatia finished runners-up at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, their best-ever result, and then won bronze at Qatar 2022. Only Luka Modrić's generation could have imagined a country of just four million people reaching two consecutive World Cup finals stages.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is available in Croatia on HRT, DAZN Croatia.
Yes. SBS On Demand (Australia) streams all 104 World Cup matches completely free, and BBC iPlayer with ITVX (UK) carries the full tournament between them. These services are geo-restricted but a VPN such as NordVPN (https://go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id=15&aff_id=149286&url_id=902) unlocks them from Croatia. Get NordVPN - 74% Off
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, 2026 and runs through to the final on July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA.
The 2026 World Cup opening match kicks off on June 11, 2026 at 20:00 CDT (01:00 UTC on June 12). In Croatia the opening match starts at June 12 at 03:00 CEST. Subsequent matches run daily until the final on July 19, 2026, with kick-off times of 15:00, 18:00, and 21:00 CDT on most matchdays.
Yes. HRT broadcasts all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Croatia for free. SBS On Demand (Australia) also streams all 104 matches free, with BBC iPlayer plus ITVX covering the UK, accessible from Croatia with a VPN.