Football fans, the wait is almost over. The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off on 11 June and runs until 19 July 2026, with matches taking place across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
If you're planning to soak in the World Cup atmosphere with fellow supporters, there will be plenty of places across Singapore screening the matches, including free public venues and sports bars.
Among the popular free viewing locations are Lau Pa Sat, SAFRA Clubs, Changi Airport's St3ps, Our Tampines Hub, One Punggol, HomeTeamNS Clubhouses and selected ActiveSG Sports Centres. These venues are expected to host live screenings throughout the tournament, allowing fans to catch the action on large screens without paying an entry fee.
For those looking for a livelier match-day atmosphere, bars and restaurants such as Chimichanga, Harry's, Drinks & Co. and ARFC Singapore will also be screening selected matches, complete with food, drinks and fellow football enthusiasts.
Prefer watching from home? Mediacorp will broadcast 28 matches for free via mewatch and Channel 5, including the semi-finals, third-place playoff and the final. Fans who want access to every match can subscribe to the full World Cup package.
With the tournament happening only once every four years, football supporters can look forward to a month of thrilling matches, unforgettable moments and plenty of places around Singapore to cheer for their favourite teams.