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All 64 matches of the 2014 World Cup will be televised live in the United States of America on television in both English and Spanish languages. The matches will also be available via live streaming through the respective rights holders' online platforms as well as on their World Cup Apps.
For those who will be stuck in traffic or may not have a truly understanding employer, fear not as every match will also be available on radio as well as on-demand through authenticated video services.
Note: The ESPN TV World Cup rights extend to the following territories:
Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Baker Islands, Howland, Islands, Jarvis Island, Johnson Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Palmyra Atoll and Wake Island, and the Oceanian territories of American Samoa, Guam and Northern Mariana Islands.
This document will be updated oan on-going basis as new information is released by the broadcasters. If you find any inaccuracies in this article please contact us)
Below is an overview of the World Cup broadcast coverage in the US on all platforms:
Watch the World Cup on US TV Channels:
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ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC will team up to deliver all 64 World Cup matches live with English language commentary.
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Univision, Univision Deportes Network and Unimás will provide all World Cup matches live with Spanish Language commentary.
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ESPN Deportes will be providing coverage of the World Cup in Portuguese.
Watch the World Cup Live online, on-demand and on World Cup Apps:
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All 64 matches of the 2014 FIFA World Cup that will be aired on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ABC will be also available live on WatchESPN and ESPN3 online. You can access WatchESPN on smartphones and tablets with the WatchESPN app. You can also access WatchESPN on the following platforms: Xbox LIVE, Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire TV. You will need to have an affiliated and authenticated TV or Internet provider to access WatchESPN on these platofrms.
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WATCH ABC will provide all ten ABC World Cup broadcasts through an affiliated and authenticated provider. Users can also view this through the WATCH ABC app.
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ESPN3 Surround is a new service which will provide a special viewing experience for all matches. Users will be able to select from English, Portuguese and Korean language commentary. ESPN3 Surround will also provide two alternate camera feeds to enhance the viewing experience: A tactical cam view (high and wide view of the pitch) for an in-stadium perspective and a real-time highlight reels that will update the big moments as they occur for every live match. For a taste of the ESPN3 Surround experience, tune into the following matches:
• USMNT vs Azerbaijan at 10 p.m. ET on May 27
• USMNT vs Turkey at 2 p.m. ET on June 1
• USMNT vs Nigeria at 6 p.m. ET on June 7 -
Portuguese commentary will be available via ESPN Deportes+.
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All matches will also be available to watch on-demand via ESPN3.
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All matches will be available to watch live with Spanish commentary on the Univision Deportes App and Online. Matches will be available to watch on-demand via the Unvision Deportes App.
Listen to the World Cup on US Radio:
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ESPN Radio - Will air all 64 matches live in english language via their affiliates. All matches will also be streamed online and available via the ESPN Radio App.
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All of ESPN Radio’s FIFA World Cup broadcasts will also be featured on SiriusXM, with 56 of the games airing on SiriusXM Channel 84. In cases where there are two matches airing simultaneously, one will be aired on SiriusXM 84, and the other on SiriusXM 85.
Futbol de Primera will broadcast 50 live games in Spanish language with 30-minute pre-game and post-game shows for each live match. For the Mexico National Team matches as well as the World Cup opener there will be extended pre-game coverage.
LiveSoccerTV provides full broadcast coverage information for all 64 World Cup matches. The information in this article is specfic to the USA. For additional information such as repeat broadcasts in the USA or International broadcast listings please visit our 2014 World Cup Section.
