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How to Watch South Korea vs. Czechia on TV, Live Stream—World Cup
South Korea and Czechia meet in Zapopan on Thursday—or Friday, depending on your time zone—as both sides begin their 2026 World Cup campaigns.
While it may not be the most eye-catching fixture on paper, it is one packed with intrigue.
There is no shortage of talent on display, with South Korea boasting stars such as Son Heung-min and Kang-in Lee, while Czechia can call upon the likes of Patrik Schick and Pavel Šulc. Add in the contrast in styles—South Korea’s disciplined defensive structure against Czechia’s aggressive wing-back-driven approach—and all the ingredients are there for a fascinating contest.
Here’s how you can watch the match, wherever you are in the world.
What Time Does South Korea vs. Czechia Kick Off?
- Location: Zapopan, Mexico
- Stadium: Estadio Akron
- Date: Thursday, June 11/ Friday, June 12
- Kick-off Time: 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT / 3 a.m. BST
How to Watch South Korea vs. Czechia on TV, Live Stream
Country | Broadcaster(s) |
|---|---|
United States | Fox Sports 1, fuboTV, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, FOX One, SiriusXM FC, Futbol de Primera Radio |
Canada | TSN+, TSN1, TSN4, TSN5, RDS, RDS App |
Mexico | ViX Mexico |
United Kingdom | Prime Video UK, ITV 1 UK, ITVX, STV Scotland, STV Player, Bet365 |
What’s Next for South Korea, Czechia?
Following their meeting in Zapopan, both South Korea and Czechia will quickly turn their attention to the rest of their Group A schedule.
Czechia returns to action first on June 18, taking on South Africa at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, before South Korea faces host nation Mexico at Akron Stadium a day later.
The group stage then concludes on June 25, when Czechia meets Mexico and South Korea takes on South Africa, with places in the knockout rounds potentially on the line.
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Barnaby Lane, better known as Barney, is a soccer writer for SI FC. With nearly a decade of experience in the industry, he has worked for a range of household-name publications in both the United States and the United Kingdom, and has interviewed some of the world’s biggest athletes—from Usain Bolt and Rafael Nadal to Christian Pulisic (though his favorite interview remains Adebayo Akinfenwa). Barney specializes in Premier League soccer, covering everything from the nostalgia of years gone by to the modern, vastly different landscape of today’s game. He also has experience reporting on La Liga and Major League Soccer, the latter of which he developed a particular affinity for during his university days at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond.