How to Watch the 2018 World Cup Quarter Finals Online for Free, Including Brazil vs. Belgium
The quarter finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup start Friday — and the games for that day include the highly anticipated match between Belgium and Brazil, following Belgium's last-minute comeback during their game with Japan.
Brazil remains a favorite to win the 2018 World Cup — the team has reached the quarter finals of the soccer tournament for the last seven years in a row and only lost twice at this stage. But Belgium is also a top contender. Both teams had three of their players make the short list for the 2017 Ballon d'Or, the annual award for individual excellence in soccer.
The last time these two teams met during the World Cup was in 2002, during round 16 when Brazil won 2-0. However, now, Brazil will have to face them without Carlos Casemiro, who plays a key part of the team's defense, because of his one-game suspension after two yellow cards earlier in the World Cup tournament. He will be replaced by Fernando Luiz Roza, known as Fernandinho, but Belgium will likely take advantage of the change in the Brazil's dynamic and give the five-time World Cup champions a run for their money.
The winners of each of the four games of World Cup quarter finals will go on to compete in semi-final round starting Tuesday, June 10. But before we get ahead of ourselves, here's everything you need to know to all the was to watch the 2018 World Cup on TV or livestream, including Friday's showdown between Brazil and Belgium, for free.
What channel is the Brazil vs. Belgium game on?
The Brazil vs. Belgium game will be broadcast in English on Fox, and on Telemundo or NBC Universo with Spanish commentary. The game starts at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 6.
Here is the schedule for the two days of the 2018 World Cup quarter-final games.
World Cup Games Friday, July 6
- France vs. Uruguay at 10 a.m. ET on Fox, Telemundo and NBC Universo
- Brazil vs. Belgium 2 p.m. ET on Fox Telemundo, and NBC Universo
World Cup Games Saturday, July 7
- Sweden vs. England at 10 a.m. ET on Fox, Telemundo and NBC Universo
- Russia and Croatia at 2 p.m. ET on Fox, Telemundo and NBC Universo
In addition to these networks, the BBC will also be airing all of the World Cup games, and if you do not have BBC on regular cable, you can also stream the games on the BBC's website.
How to livestream the 2018 World Cup Brazil vs. Belgium game online for free
There are many places including free and paid streaming services that will allow you to watch the Brazil vs. Belgium game — as well as other 2018 World Cup games — on the go. For more information on how to watch the games, check out Money's previous guide on how to live stream the World Cup 2018.
Here are some of the key points:
Every World Cup game can be streamed in English with the Fox Sports Go app. There is no charge for downloading and watching via the app, but you must log in with an appropriate pay TV provider account to get access.
To get the Spanish broadcasts, you can stream World Cup games in any browser at TelemundoDeportes.com, or with the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo or NBC Sports apps. Up until June 25, you could stream World Cup games live for free on Telemundo in a browser, without any log-in. Now, however, you must log in online with a pay TV account to live stream the World Cup that way.
Most live-streaming TV services will also let you watch the World Cup online. Services including Hulu Live, Fubo TV, DirecTV Now, Playstation Vue, Sling TV, and YouTube TV all have packages available with some or all of the channels broadcasting 2018 World Cup matches.
Each of these services has a free trial period, allowing you to watch at no charge for roughly one week. Just remember to cancel the service if you don’t want to pay the monthly fee, which will cost $20 and up.