How to Watch Netherlands vs Japan Live From Anywhere in the World

The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage opener between the Netherlands and Japan at AT&T Stadium is one of the most anticipated fixtures of the early rounds, and broadcasters across more than fifty countries have secured rights to air it. Whether you are in Amsterdam, Tokyo, or anywhere in between, multiple free-to-air and paid streaming options exist - and for viewers outside their home country, a Virtual Private Network offers a straightforward way to access the coverage they are entitled to.

Where to Watch: Key Broadcasts by Region

Dutch viewers have the simplest path to live coverage. Public broadcaster NOS holds the rights in the Netherlands, with the fixture airing free on NPO 1 and available to stream via NOS.nl and the NPO Start app. No subscription is required.

In Japan, coverage is distributed across multiple outlets. The Japan Consortium coordinates free-to-air broadcasts on NHK - including its terrestrial service, NHK+, and BS Premium 4K - as well as on commercial broadcasters Nippon TV and Fuji TV. Subscribers to DAZN Japan will also find the fixture available on demand and in live form on that platform.

Elsewhere, the broadcast landscape is broad. Selected options by region include:

• Australia: SBS and SBS On Demand (free-to-air)
• France: M6, M6+, beIN Sports 1, 6play, myCANAL
• Germany: ZDF and MagentaTV
• Italy: RAI 1, RaiPlay, DAZN Italia
• United States / Canada: TSN+, TSN1, CTV, Crave (Canada); check local listings for US coverage
• Brazil: Globo, Globoplay, SporTV, CazéTV, SBT
• Mexico: Canal 5 Televisa, Azteca 7, ViX Mexico, TUDN En Vivo
• Middle East and North Africa: beIN SPORTS CONNECT
• Singapore: Singtel TV GO, meWATCH
• New Zealand: TVNZ 1, TVNZ+

A full worldwide broadcaster list is available below.

Using a VPN to Access Coverage Abroad

Geo-restrictions are a structural feature of broadcast rights licensing. A rights holder in one country cannot legally stream to viewers in another, so platforms verify your location via your IP address and block access accordingly. A VPN resolves this by routing your connection through a server in a country where you hold access to the relevant platform - your IP address then appears local to that server, and the platform treats you as a domestic viewer.

The process is straightforward:

• Step 1: Sign up for a reputable VPN provider - ExpressVPN, NordVPN, or Surfshark are widely used and well-regarded options. Install the application on your device.
• Step 2: Open the app and connect to a server in the country where your preferred streaming service is based. To access NOS, for instance, connect to a Netherlands server.
• Step 3: Log in to the streaming platform and locate the live broadcast.

It is worth being practical about what a VPN does and does not do. It encrypts your traffic between your device and the VPN server, which offers a degree of privacy from your internet service provider and protects data on public Wi-Fi networks. It does not make you anonymous, and using one to access services in ways that violate a platform's terms of service carries some contractual risk - though enforcement against individual consumers is rare. Ensure the VPN you choose does not log your activity, and opt for paid services over free ones: free VPNs routinely offset their costs through data collection practices that undermine the privacy rationale for using one in the first place.

Worldwide 2026 FIFA World Cup Broadcaster Directory

The following table lists confirmed broadcasters across all regions. Use it to identify which platform holds rights in your country, then combine it with the VPN guidance above if you are travelling or living abroad.