How to watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup on TV, online, mobile and in 4K HDR
The UK TV schedule for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has been announced and you will be able to watch all of the matches for free
It will also be available to watch online and mobile via BBC iPlayer and ITVX – the replacement for ITV Hub which is expected “later this year”.
Here are all the details including which match is on which channel/service.
How to watch the 2022 World Cup on TV
BBC and ITV share the rights to show all World Cup matches live in the UK. They will be broadcast on BBC and ITV channels, as well as the BBC iPlayer and ITVX smart TV apps.
We’re yet to hear what stadiums each match will take place in, but here’s a chronological list of the group matches, plus kickoff times and which broadcaster will be showing it.
Note: the playoff between Scotland and the Ukraine is yet to be played due to the war in Ukraine. And that also affects the last European playoff final against Wales, as that’s the match that awaits the winner. Whoever qualifies will be in England’s group – Group B.
We’re also yet to find out who of the United Arab Emirates, Australia or Peru will take the last spot in Group D, and who from New Zealand or Costa Rica will take their spot in Group E.
Also, broadcast allocations for the knockout stages are yet to be determined.
Monday 21 November
Senegal vs Netherlands – 10am – ITVEngland vs Iran – 1pm – BBCQatar vs Ecuador – 4pm – BBCUSA vs Ukraine/Scotland/Wales – 7pm – ITV
Tuesday 22 November
Argentina vs Saudi Arabia – 10am – ITVDenmark vs Tunisia – 1pm – ITVMexico vs Poland – 4pm – BBCFrance vs UAE/Australia/Peru – 7pm – BBC
Wednesday 23 November
Morocco vs Croatia – 10am – ITVGermany vs Japan – 1pm – ITVSpain vs Costa Rica/New Zealand – 4pm – ITVBelgium vs Canada – 7pm – BBC
Thursday 24 November
Switzerland vs Cameroon – 10am – ITVUruguay vs South Korea – 1pm – BBCPortugal vs Ghana – 4pm – ITVBrazil vs Serbia – 7pm – BBC
Friday 25 November
Ukraine/Scotland/Wales vs Iran – 10am – BBCQatar vs Senegal – 1pm – BBCNetherlands vs Ecuador – 4pm – ITVEngland vs USA – 7pm – ITV
Saturday 26 November
Tunisia vs UAE/Australia/Peru – 10am – BBCPoland vs Saudi Arabia – 1pm – ITVFrance vs Denmark – 4pm – ITVArgentina vs Mexico – 7pm – ITV
Sunday 27 November
Japan vs Costa Rica/New Zealand – 10am – ITVBelgium vs Morocco – 1pm – BBCCroatia vs Canada – 4pm – BBCSpain vs Germany – 7pm – BBC
Monday 28 November
Cameroon vs Serbia – 10am – ITVSouth Korea vs Ghana – 1pm – BBCBrazil vs Switzerland – 4pm – ITVPortugal vs Uruguay – 7pm – ITV
Tuesday 29 November
Ecuador vs Senegal – 3pm – ITVNetherlands vs Qatar – 3pm – ITVIran vs United States – 7pm – BBCUkraine/Scotland/Wales vs England – 7pm – BBC
Wednesday 30 November
Tunisia vs France – 3pm – BBCUAE/Australia/Peru vs Denmark – 3pm – BBCPoland vs Argentina – 7pm – BBCSaudi Arabia vs Mexico – 7pm – BBC
Thursday 1 December
Canada vs Morocco – 4pm – BBCCroatia vs Belgium – 4pm – BBCJapan vs Spain – 7pm – ITVCosta Rica/New Zealand vs Germany – 7pm – ITV
Friday 2 December
Ghana vs Uruguay – 4pm – BBCSouth Korea vs Portugal – 4pm – BBCSerbia vs Switzerland – 7pm – ITVCameroon vs Brazil – 7pm – ITV
How to watch the 2022 World Cup online and on mobile
Both the BBC and ITV will host all matches on their respective BBC iPlayer and ITVX streaming services. You will be able to watch them through a web browser or mobile device.
Highlights and other coverage will also appear on their streaming apps.
How to watch the 2022 World Cup in 4K HDR
There’s no confirmation yet on whether the BBC plans to offer its World Cup matches in 4K HDR. However, it did stream many of the 2018 World Cup and 2020 Euros in 4K HDR on BBC iPlayer so there’s no reason why it wouldn’t do so again.
If it does, the HDR format of choice for BBC (and most TV broadcasters) is hybrid log gamma (HLG).
You can find out if your TV will is capable of viewing 4K Ultra HD content over iPlayer here. You should also check with your manufacturer that it supports the HLG standard.
