Football is a growing sport in the Philippines, boosted by the Azkals' increasing regional profile and a thriving OFW community that follows football leagues worldwide. TV5 provides free-to-air coverage of selected matches while One Sports serves dedicated cable football fans.
Free-to-air national broadcaster airing selected World Cup matches with no subscription required. Available on standard antenna throughout the Philippines.
Paid cable and satellite sports channel providing more comprehensive World Cup coverage. Subscription through cable operators or the One Sports+ app.
Watching from outside Philippines?
SBS On Demand streams all 104 matches free, and BBC iPlayer with ITVX carries the full tournament in the UK. A VPN lets Filipino viewers access either service from the Philippines at no cost.
VPN use is legal in most countries. Always check local regulations.
Did You Know?
The Philippine national football team, the Azkals, have steadily climbed the FIFA rankings by recruiting foreign-born Filipino heritage players, pioneering the dual-nationality approach that many Southeast Asian nations have since adopted.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is available in Philippines on TV5, One Sports.
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 Philippines. 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 Philippines the opening match starts at June 12 at 09:00 PHT. 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.
Not all 104 matches may be available through local broadcasters in Philippines. However, SBS On Demand (Australia) carries all 104 matches free, with BBC iPlayer plus ITVX covering the UK, and can be accessed from Philippines with a VPN such as NordVPN (https://go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id=15&aff_id=149286&url_id=902).