What channel is USA vs Iran on? How to watch 2022 World Cup Group B game on TV from Qatar

Kevin Skiver

What channel is USA vs Iran on? How to watch 2022 World Cup Group B game on TV from Qatar image

The United States will play its biggest match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday as it finds itself in a win-or-go-home scenario against Iran.

LIVE: Follow USA vs. Iran updates from World Cup Group B match

The Americans played to a thrilling 0-0 draw against England on Friday, stunning their group mates and maintaining an unbeaten streak against them in the World Cup. They are third in Group B, two points behind England and one point back of Iran.

Iran notched a win over Wales on Friday and is looking to make it out of group play for the first time. Similar to the USA, a win would send it to the knockout stages.

The United States is still seeking its first win of the tournament after draws vs. Wales and England. Only a victory over the Iranians will propel them into the knockout stages. A draw won't be enough.

Here's how to watch as the USA tries to move out of group play and move into the knockout stages after missing the World Cup in 2018.

MORE: Watch every World Cup match live with fuboTV (U.S.-only free trial)

What channel is USA vs. Iran on today?

  • English Language: Fox
  • Spanish Language: Telemundo 

Fans in the USA can watch USA vs. Iran in English or Spanish. Fox has the English-language rights while Telemundo has the Spanish-language rights.

All fans need to do is look up Fox or Telemundo on their cable, satellite or telco operator guides.

For those who can't do so on their remote control, below is a website link to each of the major TV operators in the USA where fans can find the channel assignment.

World Cup matches on Tuesday, Nov. 29

  Time TV (English) TV (Spanish) Streaming
Ecuador vs. Senegal 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT FS1 Telemundo fuboTV
Netherlands vs. Qatar 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT Fox Universo fuboTV
USA vs. Iran 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT Fox Telemundo fuboTV
Wales vs. England 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m PT FS1 Universo fuboTV

How to watch the World Cup in the USA

TV (English) Stream (English) TV (Spanish) Stream (Spanish)
Fox, FS1, FS2 fuboTV, Fox Sports app, FoxSports.com Telemundo, Universo fuboTV, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Peacock

Fox Sports and Telemundo will handle coverage of World Cup matches in English and Spanish, respectively. Fox, FS1 and FS2 will feature five different broadcast teams, with John Strong and Stu Holden taking charge as the network's lead broadcast pairing.

The Telemundo and Universo World Cup team will be spearheaded by Emmy winners Andres Cantor and Miguel Gurwitz.

Cord-cutters can find all World Cup matches on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. Games will also be streamed live on FoxSports.com, Peacock Premium and Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, with subscription.

What time do 2022 World Cup games start in the USA?

For those hoping to see as much World Cup action as possible this cycle, the best advice remains to wake up early. Games will be broadcast in the morning and early afternoon in the U.S. Eastern time zone. 

World Cup 2022 kickoff times

Stage(s)

Eastern (ET)

Pacific (PT) Central (CT) Mountain (MT)
Group stage only 5 a.m. 2 a.m. 4 a.m. 3 a.m.
Group stage only 8 a.m. 5.a.m. 7 a.m. 6 a.m.
Knockouts only 10 a.m. 7 a.m. 9 a.m. 8 a.m.
Group stage only 11 a.m. 8 a.m. 10 a.m. 9 a.m.
Group/Knockouts 2 p.m. 11 a.m. 1 p.m. 12 p.m.

What channel is Fox (or FS1) and Telemundo?

The Sporting News has compiled a list of popular cable, satellite and telco providers, with each company’s link to its channel finder.

In some cases, they will ask for a zip code to provide local channel assignments, which are different from region to region.

Cable/Satellite/Telco Channel Finder
Breezeline (Cable) Find Fox or Telemundo
(Note: Input zip code for results)
Cox (Cable) Find Fox or Telemundo
(Note: Input zip code under “select a location” for results)
DirecTV (Satellite) Find Fox or Telemundo
(Note: Input zip code for results)
Dish (Satellite) Fox (bt. Ch. 2 to 70),
Telemundo (Ch. 835),
FS1 (Ch. 150)
Universo (Ch. 838)
Fios (Fiber) Find Fox or Telemundo
(Note: Input zip code for results)
Frontier (Fiber) Find Fox or Telemundo
Mediacom (Cable) Find Fox or Telemundo
(Note: Input zip code for results)
Optimum (Cable) Find Fox or Telemundo
Sparklight (Cable) Find Fox or Telemundo
(Note: Input zip code for results)
Spectrum (Cable) Find Fox or Telemundo
(Note: Input zip code for results)
U-Verse (Fiber) Fox (bt. Ch. 2 to 69),
Telemundo (Ch. 3007),
FS1 (Ch. 652)
Universo (Ch. 3009)
Xfinity (Cable) Find Fox or Telemundo(Note: Input zip code for results)

What channel is the World Cup on DirecTV

DirecTV will have every 2022 World Cup match since Fox, FS1, Telemundo and Universo are all carried by the satellite company.

There are specific channel assignments for different areas which can be found by inputting a zip code on the official DirecTV channel finder page, which is found here.

What channel is the World Cup on Spectrum?

The four TV channels carrying live World Cup matches in the USA are all available on Spectrum.

The cable company has an online channel finder for users, and all it needs is a zip code to provide the specific channel assignments for Fox, FS1, Telemundo or Universo.

World Cup channel on Fios

Fox, FS1, Telemundo, Universo are all carried on Verizon Fios, but the specific channel listing depends on the area.

Fios provides a channel finder and lineup online, and it requires viewers to input their zip code.

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Kevin Skiver has been a content producer at Sporting News since 2021. He previously worked at CBS Sports as a trending topics writer, and now writes various pieces on MLB, the NFL, the NBA, and college sports. He enjoys hiking and eating, not necessarily in that order.