How to Watch Portugal vs. Spain: Live Stream, TV Channel, and Kickoff Time for World Cup Round of 16

Portugal and Spain meet in a high-stakes Round of 16 encounter, continuing their long history of football rivalry and shared border. The two countries have played each other 41 times, mostly in friendlies. Their most recent competitive match was the 2025 UEFA Nations League Finals, where Portugal triumphed over Spain via penalties.

Where to Watch Portugal vs. Spain

The match will air on FOX in the United States. Streaming options include fubo, Fox One, and the Fox Sports app or website. New subscribers can try fubo with a free trial, offering access to ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, and over 100 live TV channels and sports events without cable.

Stream all World Cup 2026 games, including Portugal vs. Spain, live on fubo (free trial available).

Match Details

The game kicks off on Monday, July 6, at 3 p.m. Eastern Time at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. Here’s the kickoff time across US time zones:

Team Form and Stakes

Spain enters the knockout round after a strong 3-0 win over Austria, highlighted by two goals from Mikel Oyarzabal. Portugal had a tougher path, coming from behind against Croatia to win 2-1, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a penalty and Gonçalo Ramos netting the winner in extra time.

The victor advances to the quarterfinals. Portugal reached that stage in 2022 but lost to Morocco, while Spain last made the quarterfinals in 2010, the year they won the tournament.

World Cup 2026 Quick Facts

• The tournament runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
• It is the first World Cup hosted by three nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
• Matches will take place in 16 cities across North America, including Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Monterrey.
• The tournament expands to 48 teams, up from 32, resulting in 104 matches total.
• English-language coverage in the U.S. will be on FOX and FS1, available through fubo. Spanish broadcasts will air on Telemundo and Universo, streamable on Peacock and DIRECTV.
• The final is set for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in New York-New Jersey.

Upcoming Matches

• Monday, July 6: Portugal vs. Spain (3 p.m.), USA vs. Belgium (8 p.m.)
• Tuesday, July 7: Argentina vs. Egypt (12 p.m.), Switzerland vs. Colombia (4 p.m.)