Football fans can continue watching the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for free, thanks to a lesser-known Amazon deal. England has just faced DR Congo in the tournament's round of 32, and the savvy deal means upcoming matches like Belgium v Senegal or Argentina against Cape Verde can be watched at no additional cost.
This World Cup is the biggest yet, with 48 nations battling it out across a record 104 matches over 39 days of football. Many key fixtures can be streamed free of charge on Prime Video's ITVX channel.
How to Access Free Matches
Amazon's streaming platform is showing more than 50 matches throughout the tournament, including crucial knockout games and the final on July 19. Prime Video also offers a catch-up service with complete matches available on demand, allowing subscribers to watch games that took place overnight.
Prime Video has a dedicated highlights programme summarising key moments from every fixture. This includes those originally shown on BBC, with the platform also providing full classic matches, making Prime Video the go-to destination for the World Cup.
All content can be accessed on various devices, including smart TVs, smartphones, tablets or laptops, enabling football supporters to keep up with the World Cup during their daily commute or while on holiday. All this content can be viewed without spending a penny with a seven-day free trial of ITVX Premium, according to the Daily Star and the Manchester Evening News.
Key Matches and Details
After the free trial, ITVX Premium will renew at the usual £5.99 per month, providing access to the biggest knockout games through to the final on July 19. This grants access to other crucial matches this week, including tonight's Belgium v Senegal game, which kicks off at 9pm. Argentina will face Cape Verde at 11pm UK time on Friday, July 3.
It's also important to remember that some programmes might be unavailable for streaming outside the UK. Alternatively, the BBC is showing a selection of World Cup matches on BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.
Additional Offers and Viewer Feedback
Meanwhile, Kitbag is offering 15% off the newest England kits, reducing both the home and away Nike 2026 Stadium Shirts to £76.49 (was £89.99) for adults. This offer is only valid when using the exclusive discount code AFF15 at checkout.
England secured their place in the World Cup's round of 32 following a 2-0 victory against Panama on Saturday that saw them finish top of Group L on seven points. They then headed to Atlanta to take on DR Congo.
Closing off the round of 32, the first teams through to the Round of 16 include Canada and Morocco, who'll kick off this weekend's fixture this Saturday, July 4, from Houston Stadium, Texas. Paraguay are another through, who recently defeated Germany in a whirlwind defeat at the Boston Stadium.
For those catching the World Cup on Prime Video's ITVX channel, viewers have been outspoken in their appreciation of ITV's coverage. Posting on X, one commented: "ITV [is] in a different league. It's not even close." Another viewer commented: "ITV coverage of the World Cup has been great and the highlights are amazing." However, the same fan raised concerns over the choice of commentators. As one fan questioned: "Why for the matches we can't watch live are you having the best commentators like Drury, Alan Smith, but on prime time matches where we watch live, it's Dixon." Meanwhile, a fellow viewer chimed in: "ITV's coverage has really been much better than the BBC for this tournament."
