Venezuela has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup but La Vinotinto have been steadily improving in CONMEBOL qualifying, building genuine expectations for future tournaments. Meridiano TV provides free-to-air coverage while GolTV Venezuela serves paid subscribers with the full match schedule.
Paid cable and digital sports channel with comprehensive World Cup coverage. Subscription available through cable operators and the GolTV Play digital platform.
Watching from outside Venezuela?
BBC iPlayer and ITVX together stream all 104 matches free and are geo-restricted to the UK. A VPN lets Venezuelan viewers watch the full tournament at no cost.
VPN use is legal in most countries. Always check local regulations.
Did You Know?
Venezuela came agonisingly close to their first World Cup qualification for 2018, finishing fifth in CONMEBOL qualifying in their best-ever performance, demonstrating that Venezuelan football had genuinely closed the gap on the continent's established powers.
Yes. Meridiano TV streams matches free in Venezuela.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is available in Venezuela on Meridiano TV, GolTV Venezuela.
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 Venezuela. 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 Venezuela the opening match starts at June 11 at 21:00 VET. 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. GolTV Venezuela broadcasts all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Venezuela with a subscription. SBS On Demand (Australia) also streams all 104 matches free, with BBC iPlayer plus ITVX covering the UK, accessible from Venezuela with a VPN.