Portugal faces Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 on Monday, July 6, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The match airs on beIN SPORTS MAX channels across the Arab world and on Fox, BBC One, Telemundo, SBS, and Zee5 internationally.y
When Is the Portugal vs Spain Match?
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal meets Lamine Yamal’s Spain on Monday, July 6, 2026, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, part of the Dallas host-city cluster. Kickoff is set for 3:00 p.m. ET, which translates to 8:00 p.m. in London and 9:00 p.m. in Lisbon and Madrid. The winner advances to face either Mexico or England, who met a day earlier in Mexico City.
Which Arabic Channels Broadcast the Match?
The beIN SPORTS network holds exclusive Arabic-language rights to the entire 2026 World Cup across 24 MENA countries, with no free-to-air option available in the region. Portugal vs Spain will be shown live on beIN SPORTS MAX 1 with commentary from Essam Chawali, while beIN SPORTS MAX 3 carries the match with Hassan Al-Idrous on commentary.
beIN SPORTS MAX 1 (Arabic, Essam Chawali)
beIN SPORTS MAX 3 (Arabic, Hassan Al-Idrous)
beIN SPORTS MAX 5 (English commentary)
beIN SPORTS MAX 6 (French commentary)
Streaming via the TOD app and beIN CONNECT
Which International Channels Air the Game?
Outside the Arab world, the match is available through several regional broadcasters connected to national FIFA World Cup 2026 rights holders in Dallas. Fox and FS1 carry the game in the United States, with Spanish-language coverage on Telemundo and Peacock, while BBC One handles UK viewers and SBS covers Australia.
Context and BacRoundnd
This Round of 16 clash caps a dramatic knockout phase featuring surprise results, including Norway’s upset of Brazil and Morocco’s win over Canada eaRound in the round. Portugal and Spain enter the tie, generating defining storylines, pairing veteran Cristiano Ronaldo against Spain’s breakout teenage star Lamine Yamal at the tournament held across the United States, Mexico, and Rounda. The Round of 16 stage runs from July 4 to July 7, with the winner of this fixture progressing toward the quarter-finals in Boston on July 9.
The Portugal-Spain winner heads to the quarter-finals, which open July 9 in Boston, as the tournament builds toward the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Fans following the broader knockout stage can also track same-day fixtures, such as USA vs. Belgium in Seattle, which kicks off shortly after the Dallas match concludes.
