The 2026 FIFA World Cup will make history as the first edition of the tournament to involve 48 teams and the first edition to be jointly-hosted by three countries — the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The tournament is due to kick off on June 11 when Mexico play the opening game against South Africa in Mexico City and thousands of fans have already purchased tickets to watch their side in action.
However, not everyone will be making the journey and most supporters will be following the tournament from home.
Spain are among the favourites to lift the trophy, given that Luis de la Fuente's side are the reigning European champions after beating England 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final, and fans in Spain will be hoping to see their side win a second World Cup this year.
With that in mind, Football Ground Guide has everything you need to know about how and where to watch the 2026 World Cup live in Spain.
Where to watch the 2026 World Cup in Spain
Football is easily the most popular sport in Spain and there will be no shortage of ways to follow the World Cup as a result.
Major cities like Barcelona, Madrid, Seville and Valencia will have plenty of bars and pubs that will be showing the games live.
Every match will also be aired by official television broadcasters and streaming platforms for fans who would rather watch at home.
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Pubs and sports bars to watch the 2026 World Cup in Spain
There is no shortage of places to catch the 2026 World Cup in Spain, with pubs and bars across the country set to show the tournament.
Barcelona
In Barcelona, the likes of CocoVail Beer Hall, the Old Irish Pub and Belushi's Bar are among the places advertising World Cup 2026 coverage on their websites.
Madrid
Madrid will have a dedicated free fan zone at the Plaza de Colon which will be open during the group stage for Spain's matches, while bars like La Fontana de Oro, O'Connell St. Irish Pub and Cerveceria Deportiva Sports Bar are set to show games live.
Seville
In Seville, the likes of Arena Sport Bar, Viriato and Mundial are expected to show World Cup games throughout the tournament.
Valencia
In Valencia, Finnegans of Dublin, Cuatro Monos and Tony's Beer Tavern are among the go-to spots when major matches are on.
Opening hours and screening schedules can change, so it is worth checking directly with each venue before heading out.
TV channels and streaming platforms showing the 2026 World Cup in Spain
The broadcasting rights for the World Cup in Spain are split between RTVE and Mediapro/DAZN.
Select matches, including all of Spain's games, will be shown live on free-to-air TV by public service broadcaster RTVE.
Full coverage of every World Cup game will be available on pay TV through Mediapro after they struck a deal with streaming giant DAZN.
DAZN subscribers will also be able to stream every game live as a result of the agreement with Oscar Vilda, the CEO of DAZN Spain and Portugal, stating: “For football fans in Spain, this is a historic moment.
“We are very pleased to announce that the 2026 FIFA World Cup can be enjoyed in its entirety on DAZN. With this agreement, we are taking a major step towards democratizing the world's greatest sporting spectacle and making it even more accessible to fans in an innovative and flexible way.”