Free streams for the World Cup — before the migra app eats your wallet

The 2026 World Cup is happening across our side of the continent, and you don't need to break the bank to catch the matches. The trick is stacking free trials and knowing when to cancel.

FuboTV is the most straightforward play. New subscribers get five days free, then $9.99 for the first month before jumping to $19.99. If you're a Best Buy Plus member, you can stretch that to 30 days. One month covers the finals — and most of the tournament.

Peacock runs a seven-day trial through Amazon, no Prime required. Xfinity customers already have Peacock Premium bundled in their plans. Walmart Plus folks can toggle between Peacock and Paramount Plus every 90 days, which is a nice side hustle if you're already paying for the membership.

YouTube TV's Sports plan gives you 10 days free with Fox and 35 other networks. After the trial, it's $54.99/month — a $10 discount off the usual rate. If you only need it for the tournament and cancel after the trial, you're paying nothing.

The catch with all these trials is that they want new subscribers. The work-around is simple: use a different email address. La gente have been doing this for years.

Why this matters for us: The World Cup is our tournament — the one where the whole familia gathers around the TV — and watching it shouldn't mean another monthly bill we forget to cancel.