The FIFA World Cup 2026 continues with a Round of 32 matchup between Spain and Austria on July 2, set to kick off at 3 p.m. ET. The game will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and broadcast in English on FOX and in Spanish on Telemundo. Viewers can stream the match through DIRECTV or FOX One.
Spain enters the knockout stage after an initial 0-0 draw against Cape Verde, followed by two consecutive wins against Saudi Arabia and Uruguay without conceding a goal. Despite a somewhat underwhelming group stage performance, Spain is considered the favorite in this Round of 32 clash.
Austria makes its first World Cup appearance since 1998 and secured second place in Group J, behind Argentina. The Austrian team was held scoreless against Argentina but scored three goals in matches against Jordan, resulting in a 3-1 victory, and Algeria, a 3-3 draw.
Viewers seeking to watch the match without a cable subscription can utilize free trials from live TV streaming services. DIRECTV offers a five-day free trial, and its Choice plan includes FOX, FS1, and Telemundo. Alternatively, a three-day free trial of FOX One is available, after which the service costs $19.99 per month.
The Spanish squad includes goalkeepers David Raya, Joan García, and Unai Simón, with a defense featuring Marc Pubill, Alejandro Grimaldo, Eric García, Pedro Porro, Aymeric Laporte, Pau Cubarsí, and Marc Cucurella. The midfield is led by captain Rodri and includes Mikel Merino, Fabián Ruiz, Gavi, Dani Olmo, Yéremy Pino, Álex Baena, Martín Zubimendi, Pedri, and Marcos Llorente. Forwards for Spain are Ferran Torres, Nico Williams, Lamine Yamal, Mikey Oyarzabal, Víctor Muñoz, and Borja Iglesias.
Austria's roster includes goalkeepers Alexander Schlager, Florian Wiegele, and Patrick Pentz. The defensive line comprises David Affengruber, Kevin Danso, Stefan Posch, David Alaba (captain), Philipp Lienhart, Phillipp Mwene, Alexander Prass, Marco Friedl, and Michael Svoboda. Key midfielders are Xaver Schlager, Nicolas Sabitzer, Florian Grillitsch, Carney Chukwuemeka, Romano Schmid, Konrad Laimer, Patrick Wimmer, Paul Wanner, and Alessandro Schöpf. The forward line features Marko Arnautovic, Michael Gregoritsch, and Sasa Kalajdzic.