How to Watch the 2027 Women's World Cup in the U.S.

For the first time, watching the Women's World Cup in the U.S. means opening a streaming app instead of finding a channel. Netflix has the rights, and it has already started naming the people who will call the games.

Here is what you need to watch, in which languages, who is on the broadcast team, the first date to mark, and how to turn Brazil's clock into yours. The tournament itself, with every host city and date, is in the 2027 Women's World Cup schedule.

Where can you watch the 2027 Women's World Cup in the U.S.?

On Netflix. Netflix says it is the exclusive home of the tournament in the United States and Canada for both the 2027 and 2031 editions. Fox Sports held the U.S. rights for the previous ten years, so this is a real change for fans who are used to the old broadcast route.

According to Netflix, all matches stream live and are included in all plans. You do not pay a separate fee per match: an active Netflix subscription is what you need, the same one that gives you the rest of the catalog.

Because the rights are exclusive, the matches are not on another U.S. network or streaming service. Fans will find them in one place, which makes planning simple.

What do you need to start watching?

An active Netflix account and a device where the Netflix app works. For live events, Netflix says the steps are the same: sign in, open Netflix and select the live stream. It is a good idea to open the app on your TV or phone a few days before the first game, so any update or sign-in problem is solved before kick-off.

Netflix has not said which devices will support these matches. Your plan and its price are listed on Netflix's own plans page, which is the place to check before June.

Will it be in English and Spanish?

Yes. Netflix says the U.S. will get English and Spanish telecasts. In Canada, the languages are English and French. Andrés Cantor, the voice many fans know for his long "Gooooal!" call, left Telemundo after 26 years to join Netflix. He was the first play-by-play announcer named for the tournament.

The two language teams have their own leaders, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer: Eli Velazquez, a former Telemundo sports executive, oversees the Spanish side, and Matt Leach, a longtime ESPN producer, oversees the English side. Cantor told the paper the two productions will be equals, with the same style of set, locations and on-site coverage.

Who is on the Netflix broadcast team so far?

Three names have been announced:

• Andrés Cantor: play-by-play announcer. Netflix says he starts with the final draw on December 11 and continues through the tournament.
• Elle Duncan: on-air host for Netflix Sports.
• Rebecca Lowe: host, announced on October 1, 2026. She is an NBC Sports presenter who led Fox's studio coverage of the 2026 men's World Cup.

The rest of the commentators have not been announced. Netflix has not said which language Cantor will call matches in, or who will join him in the booth, so expect more names in the coming months.

What will Netflix show besides the matches?

Netflix lists "200+ hours of live coverage" and says the matches are only the beginning. It plans studio programming, commentary and storytelling around the games, plus documentary programming about top players that will arrive before the tournament starts.

Netflix has not said whether full matches will be available as replays afterward, so treat the live stream as the way to watch until it says otherwise.

When is the first live event to watch?

The final draw, on Friday, December 11, 2026, live from the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro. Netflix streams it live in the U.S. and Canada, included in all plans. The draw is when the 32 teams find out their groups, so it is also the day you learn who Brazil will face.

Both FIFA and Netflix say the start time will be announced closer to the date. It is a good first test of your setup before the tournament starts on June 24, 2027.

What time will the matches be in the U.S.?

That is not known yet. FIFA's schedule lists local kick-off times, and it says an updated schedule with the confirmed times will come after the draw. What you can already work out is the time difference.

All eight host cities use Brasília time, which is UTC−3 all year because Brazil does not use daylight saving time. During the tournament, when the U.S. is on daylight time, Brazil is ahead of you by:

The 4 p.m. kick-off is only an example to show how the math works, not a real match time. I lived in Los Angeles for five years, so I know how a Brazil-time game can land at lunchtime on the West Coast and in mid-afternoon on the East Coast. Once FIFA publishes the times, you will only have to subtract the hours in the table.

The opening match is on Thursday, June 24, 2027, with Brazil at the Maracanã. You can see the full list of cities and dates in the World Cup 2027 section and in the full schedule.

What if you live outside the U.S. and Canada?

This guide covers the U.S. and Canada, where Netflix holds the rights. For other countries, the broadcaster depends on local deals, and I have not found an official list yet. FIFA's own tournament pages are the place to look as June gets closer.

What is still not announced?

• Kick-off times. They come with FIFA's updated schedule after the December 11 draw.
• The draw's start time. FIFA and Netflix say it will be announced closer to the date.
• The full commentary team. Only Cantor, Duncan and Lowe have been named.
• Replays and supported devices. Netflix's announcements do not say.

I will update this guide when Netflix or FIFA publishes any of these. If you want to plan a trip instead of a watch party, the Brazil schedule is a good place to start, and you can browse all our guides as new ones are added. More about who writes them is on the About page.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch the 2027 Women's World Cup in the U.S.?

On Netflix, which holds the exclusive U.S. and Canadian rights for 2027 and 2031. Netflix says all matches stream live and are included in all plans.

Do I need a Netflix subscription to watch the 2027 Women's World Cup?

Yes. Netflix says you need an active subscription, and the matches are included in all plans. There is no separate per-match fee announced.

Will the 2027 Women's World Cup be in Spanish on Netflix?

Yes. Netflix says the U.S. will get English and Spanish telecasts, and Canada English and French. Andrés Cantor, formerly of Telemundo, is the first play-by-play announcer named.

What time zone are the 2027 Women's World Cup matches in?

FIFA lists local kick-off times, and all eight host cities use Brasília time (UTC−3). During the tournament, Brazil is 1 hour ahead of U.S. Eastern time and 4 hours ahead of Pacific time.

When do the Women's World Cup kick-off times come out?

FIFA says it will publish an updated schedule with kick-off times after the final draw on December 11, 2026. Until then, only the dates and cities are set.

Can I watch the 2027 Women's World Cup draw live?

Yes. The draw is on December 11, 2026, from the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, and Netflix streams it live in the U.S. and Canada. The start time has not been announced.

Sources

• Netflix Tudum: FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 coverage on Netflix (Aug. 21, 2026)
• Netflix Tudum: FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 Draw, date, time and how to watch (Sept. 2, 2026)
• Netflix Tudum: Andrés Cantor to call FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 on Netflix (Oct. 1, 2026)
• TheWrap: Rebecca Lowe joins Netflix's Women's World Cup broadcast team (Oct. 2, 2026)
• The Philadelphia Inquirer: Andrés Cantor and Netflix's Women's World Cup plans (Oct. 21, 2026)
• Sports Illustrated: Netflix takes over FIFA Women's World Cup broadcasts in the U.S. and Canada
• FIFA: Final Draw for the Women's World Cup Brazil 2027 at MAM Rio
• FIFA: Women's World Cup 2027 match schedule unveiled (Aug. 20, 2026)