How to Watch Spain vs. Austria: World Cup Round of 32 Details

The defending European champions, Spain, aim to regain their World Cup momentum against a resilient Austria squad that scraped through thanks to a stoppage-time equalizer. Spain topped Group H but didn't dominate, starting with a 0-0 draw against Cape Verde, then a commanding 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia, and closing the group with a tight 1-0 victory over Uruguay.

Spain captured the World Cup title in 2010 but exited at the round of 16 stage in both 2018 and 2022, losing to Russia and Morocco respectively. Mikel Oyarzabal leads the team with two goals, complemented by Lamine Yamal’s contribution as La Roja seeks a deeper tournament run.

Austria’s Unlikely Advance

Austria progressed from Group J as runners-up after a dramatic 3-3 draw with Algeria, secured by Sasa Kalajdzic’s equalizer deep into second-half stoppage time. Their last World Cup appearance was in 1998, where they did not advance past the group phase. Historically, Austria’s best results were fourth place in 1934 and third in 1954.

Marko Arnautovic tops Austria’s scoring charts with two goals, while Konrad Laimer and Marcel Sabitzer control midfield as they aim for an upset against the favored Spaniards.

Broadcast and Streaming Info for Spain vs. Austria

The match will be aired on TSN1, TSN3, and TSN4. Viewers can stream the game live via TSN’s platforms, including a TSN subscription available through Prime Video. This gives fans access to all live and on-demand content from TSN.

Match Timing

The kick-off is set for Thursday, July 2, at 3 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Here are the start times across U.S. time zones:

• Eastern Time: 3 p.m.
• Central Time: 2 p.m.
• Mountain Time: 1 p.m.
• Pacific Time: 12 p.m.

Upcoming Matches on July 2 and 3

All times listed are Eastern Time.

• July 2, 3 p.m.: Spain vs. Austria
• July 2, 7 p.m.: Portugal vs. Croatia
• July 2, 11 p.m.: Switzerland vs. Algeria
• July 3, 2 p.m.: Australia vs. Egypt
• July 3, 6 p.m.: Argentina vs. Cape Verde
• July 3, 9:30 p.m.: Colombia vs. Ghana

2026 FIFA World Cup Overview

The 2026 tournament runs from June 11 to July 19 and marks the first time it will be hosted across three countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Matches take place in 16 cities, including Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Monterrey.

This edition expands to 48 teams, up from 32, increasing the number of matches to 104. The lineup includes a diverse group from Algeria to Uzbekistan, with heavyweights like Brazil, France, Germany, and England, alongside emerging nations.

The final is scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium, branded for the event as New York-New Jersey Stadium.