The FIFA World Cup Qatar is set to take place between 20th November and the 18th December. If you have a Roku TV or stick, you can watch for free in a number of countries including the UK and Australia, and those in the States can use their Roku TVs for cable-free viewing of the World Cup soccer streams too. Read on and we'll show all of the best ways of watching the World Cup 2022 on Roku TV and stick.
Dates: 20th Nov – 18th Dec 2022
Free live streams: BBC iPlayer (UK) | ITV Hub (UK) | SBS (Aus) | Jio Cinema (India)
Watch on Roku TV from anywhere with ExpressVPN
US stream: Fox Sports (via Sling TV / FuboTV)
Buy tickets: FIFA
In the UK, the BBC and ITV have the rights to show the entire World Cup from start to finish. Accessing the BBC and ITV apps for Roku is easy. Of course, if you're travelling away from the UK, always use a VPN to overcome the geo-blocking so that you can watch for free as if you were at home.
VPN apps on Roku are hard to come by but we've a guide for using a VPN with Roku TV just below. It's also worth remembering that there are easier ways of watching the World Cup 2022 for free from the States, if you're a Brit abroad.
US citizens will need a paid-for service for watching the FIFA World Cup 2022 on their Roku TV. Fox is the networks that's required and it's available on both Sling and FuboTV, both of which have apps for Roku devices.
Using a VPN with Roku TV
We rate ExpressVPN as the best VPN service for the World Cup. It's reliable, has servers in 94+ countries, and offers new customers a generous 30-day money guarantee. ExpressVPN has a detailed guide for using a VPN with Roku which runs a bit like this:
Sign-up to ExpressVPN. Once you've signed up, you'll need to make sure that the location of your Roku devices matches the location of the VPN. For example, you need a UK account for streaming UK World Cup content from the BBC/ITV. You can create an account here.
Cast or mirror content from an iOS/macOS device (requires Roku device with AirPlay 2) or Android device. 1. Install ExpressVPN app on your Apple/Android device. 2. Install the streaming app (e.g. BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, etc) on both your Roku device and the device you are streaming from (e.g. phone, tablet, etc).
Read on for more details of paid and free-to-air broadcasters, as well as how to watching the World Cup on Roku from wherever you are in the world...
Watch a World Cup live stream free
UK fans can watch every match free across the BBC and ITV, and BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub streaming services.
Simply download the BBC and ITV apps. Travelling outside the UK?
Use a VPN to watch BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub live streams when away from home.
We recommend ExpressVPN as it comes with a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee. Full details on how to use a VPN below.
Watching the World Cup 2022 from anywhere
You won't be able to watch your regular World Cup 2022 coverage while traveling abroad. The streaming service will spot that you're in a foreign country and block you. You can use a VPN (virtual private network) to get around this, though.
It's a straightforward piece of software which sets your device to appear as if it's in the right country, allowing you to watch any World Cup 2022 live stream on Roku from anywhere in the world, as if you were at home.
We rate ExpressVPN as the best VPN for World Cup 2022. It offers a 30-day guarantee for all your money back if you're not happy with the service.
How to use a VPN to watch the World Cup 2022 on Roku
1. Sign up to ExpressVPN.
2. Create a Roku account that matches the location you wish to stream from. For example, you'll need to create a UK-based account to use BBC iPlayer/ITV Hub.
2. Open the ExpressVPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access. For the World Cup, you may wish to choose 'UK' for BBC and ITV.
3. Begin casting (iOS)/mirroring (Android). When casting/mirroring, remember that you must have the streaming app (e.g. BBC iPlayer) installed on both your Roku device and the device that you are casting from (e.g. iPhone, Android tablet, etc).
3. Fire up the BBC / ITV apps on your device and enjoy watching World Cup 2022.
USA: Watch the World Cup 2022 on Roku TV
In the USA, Fox Sports has the rights to show World Cup 2022 matches live. Roku users can watch Fox Sports via the paid-for Sling and Fubo TV apps.
Cordcutters can also stream every game live in Spanish on Peacock Premium (from $5/month). Search for 'Peacock TV' in the Roku Channel Store.
Don't forget: licence-paying UK fans can watch every live match free on Roku, via the BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub apps. Always use a VPN to access these services when travelling outside of the UK.
Australia: watch the World Cup 2022 on Roku
Australians can watch free live coverage of the Qatar World Cup on the SBS on Demand app. Sadly, SBS does not support Roku devices.
Don't forget: licence-paying UK fans can watch every live match free on Roku, via the BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub apps. Always use a VPN to access these services when travelling outside of the UK.
Can I watch the 2022 World Cup in 4K on Roku TV?
In the UK, the BBC has confirmed that it will stream the "majority" of its 33 live games in 4K and HDR, beginning with the opener between Qatar and Ecuador on Sunday 20th November. Those with a 4K-capable Roku stick or device should be able to watch the BBC's 4K HDR World Cup matches via BBC iPlayer.
ITV is yet to confirm whether or not it will stream any of its World Cup games in 4K Ultra HD, but don't hold your breath. ITV tends to stick to HD streams.
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