Overview
- The Group B opener between Switzerland and Qatar is scheduled for June 13 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara with a 3:00 p.m. ET kickoff that will be shown across multiple time zones.
- Free national broadcasts include ITV/ITVX in the U.K. and over-the-air FOX in the U.S., while paid streaming options such as FOX One, Fubo and TSN+ are listed for other markets.
- Multiple outlets recommend commercial VPN services like NordVPN and Norton VPN to connect to regions offering free feeds (notably ITVX), and those guides typically include legal-use disclaimers and setup tips.
- On the field Switzerland enter as clear favorites based on a higher FIFA ranking, an unbeaten qualifying run and recent World Cup consistency, while Qatar arrive as underdogs with warm-up struggles and noted defensive vulnerabilities.
- Betting markets mirror the previews with FanDuel listing Switzerland as a heavy favorite (around -550) and markets leaning toward more than 2.5 total goals, a dynamic that could drive viewership and streaming demand worldwide.