The FIFA World Cup is an international football tournament held every four years. This time around, it is happening from November 20 to December 18 in Qatar – the first FIFA World Cup to be held in the Middle East.
If you are in Russia and don’t want to miss any of the action, look no further. In this guide, we will show you how to watch the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Russia.
Where to watch the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Russia
MatchTV is the official broadcaster of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Russia and will live stream all 64 matches in Russian commentary at no cost. What if you want to catch the FIFA World Cup 2022 in English commentary?
BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub share the broadcasting rights for the FIFA World Cup in the UK and will show matches in English commentary for free. While these platforms are only available in the UK, you can easily access them with the help of PureVPN.
BBC iPlayer
BBC iPlayer is a popular streaming platform that only works in the UK, meaning you will have to change your virtual location to the UK to access it and watch the FIFA World Cup 2022.
Here’s how to go about it:
- Get a PureVPN subscription.
- Download our app on your preferred device.
- Connect to a server in UK.
- Open BBC iPlayer and log in.
- Stream FIFA World Cup 2022 in English commentary for free!
ITV Hub
ITV Hub is another well-known streaming platform, but it is only available in the UK due to regional limitations. The easiest way to access it and watch the FIFA World Cup 2022 is to get a UK IP address. Here’s how to go about it:
- Get a PureVPN subscription.
- Download our app on your preferred device.
- Connect to a server in UK.
- Open ITV Hub and log in.
- Stream FIFA World Cup 2022 in English commentary for free!
Experience buffer-free FIFA World Cup streaming in 2022
With PureVPN, you can enjoy high-speed access to any of the following FIFA World Cup 2022 broadcasters from any corner of the world.
| Territory | Rights holder(s) |
|---|---|
| Albania | RTSH |
| Argentina | TyC Sports |
| Armenia | AMPTV |
| Australia | SBS |
| Austria | ORF |
| Azerbaijan | İTV |
| Belarus | Belteleradio |
| Belgium | RTBF |
| VRT | |
| Bolivia | Red Uno |
| Unitel | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | BHRT |
| Bulgaria | BNT |
| Nova | |
| Brazil | TV Globo |
| Brunei | Kristal-Astro |
| Cambodia | TVK |
| Canada | Bell Media (TSN) |
| Caribbean | SportsMax |
| Cayman Islands | Logic |
| Central Asia | Saran Media |
| China | CCTVMigu |
| Colombia | Caracol Televisión |
| RCN Televisión | |
| Costa Rica | Teletica |
| Croatia | HRT |
| Curaçao | TV Direct 13 |
| Cyprus | CyBC |
| Czech Republic | ČT |
| Denmark | DR |
| TV 2 | |
| Ecuador | Teleamazonas |
| El Salvador | TCS |
| Estonia | ERR |
| Europe | EBU |
| France | TF1 |
| beIN Sports | |
| Finland | YleMTV3 |
| Georgia | GPB |
| Germany | ARD |
| ZDF | |
| Deutsche Telekom | |
| Greece | ANT1 |
| Guatemala | TV Azteca |
| Tigo Sports | |
| Honduras | Televicentro |
| Hungary | MTVA |
| Iceland | RÚV |
| Indian subcontinent | Viacom18 |
| Indonesia | Klikdaily |
| Emtek | |
| Ireland | RTÉ |
| Israel | IPBC |
| Italy | RAI |
| Japan | Dentsu Inc. |
| Kazakhstan | Kazakh TV |
| Kosovo | RTK |
| Latin America | Vrio Corp. |
| Latvia | LTV |
| Liechtenstein | SRG SSR |
| Lithuania | LRT |
| Macau | TDM |
| Malaysia | Astro |
| Malta | PBS |
| MENA | beIN Sports |
| Mexico | Televisa |
| Moldova | TRM |
| Montengero | RTCG |
| Netherlands | NOS |
| New Zealand | Sky |
| North Macedonia | MRT |
| Norway | NRK |
| TV 2 | |
| Panama | RPC |
| TVN | |
| Paraguay | TyC Sports |
| Tigo Sports | |
| Peru | Latina Televisión |
| Poland | TVP |
| Portugal | RTP |
| Romania | TVR |
| Russia | Channel One |
| Match TV | |
| VGTRK | |
| Serbia | RTS |
| Slovakia | RTVS |
| Slovenia | RTV |
| South Korea | SBS |
| KBS | |
| MBC | |
| Spain | Mediapro |
| RTVE | |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport |
| Suriname | SCCN |
| Sweden | SVT |
| TV4 | |
| Switzerland | SRG SSR |
| Taiwan | ELTA |
| Turkey | TRT |
| Ukraine | Suspilne |
| United Kingdom | BBC |
| ITV | |
| United States | Fox |
| Telemundo | |
| Uruguay | ANTEL |
| Canal | |
| TeleDoce | |
| Venezuela | Televen |
Watch the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on any device
From streaming sticks and game consoles to phones and computers, PureVPN is compatible with almost every device. Simply download our app, connect to your preferred server, and enjoy watching the FIFA World Cup 2022 hassle-free!
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Russia?
MatchTV, the free streaming service, is covering the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Russia as it holds the rights to broadcast the tournament.
Can I watch FIFA World Cup 2022 live online for free?
Yes. MatchTV will show FIFA World Cup matches for free in Russian commentary. If you want to watch the tournament in English commentary at no cost, you can use PureVPN to access ITV Hub and BBC iPlayer in an instant.
Conclusion
While MatchTV will live stream all 64 matches of the FIFA World Cup, you won’t be able to enjoy English commentary unless you access BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub via PureVPN.
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June 20, 2023
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