Fox Soccer Plus is a niche cable sports channel carrying international soccer, rugby, and Australian football that doesn’t appear on most streaming services automatically. Getting it requires knowing which services carry it and exactly what to add. This guide covers all of it.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs June 11 β July 19 on Fox and FS1 β not on Fox Soccer Plus. Fans searching for Fox Soccer Plus during the World Cup are often looking for the wrong channel. The World Cup is on Fox broadcast and FS1, both included in Fox One ($19.99/mo), YouTube TV Sports Plan, and Fubo. Fox Soccer Plus carries UEFA Nations League, CONCACAF Champions Cup, Liga MX, Serie B, French Cup, National Rugby League, and Australian Football League β niche competitions that aren’t on FS1 or FS2.
Fox Soccer Plus is a relatively niche sports cable channel carrying international competitions that don’t fit on FS1 or FS2. Its current lineup includes UEFA Nations League, the CONCACAF Champions Cup, French Cup, Italian Serie B, Liga MX overflow, Canadian Premier League, FIFA U-17 and U-20 tournaments, National Rugby League, Super League Rugby, Australian Football League, and Premier Rugby Sevens. It is not the same as FS1 or FS2. It does not carry the World Cup, NFL, MLB, NASCAR, or UFC. Only two streaming services carry it: Fubo and YouTube TV β and on both, it requires a paid add-on rather than being included in the base subscription. DirecTV satellite subscribers can add it for $14.99/month.
Many people assume Fox One ($19.99/mo) includes Fox Soccer Plus because Fox is in the name. It does not. Fox One carries FS1, FS2, Fox News, Fox Business, Fox Weather, Big Ten Network, and local Fox affiliates β but not Fox Soccer Plus. Fox Soccer Plus requires a separate subscription through Fubo or YouTube TV Sports Plus add-on.
Fox Soccer Plus has very limited distribution compared to most sports channels. As of current availability, only two streaming services carry it, and both require an add-on purchase on top of their base plan. Here is exactly what each path costs.
| Service | Monthly Cost for Fox Soccer Plus | How to Add | Free Trial? |
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| YouTube TV + Sports Plus add-on Best Value | $64.99/mo base + $10.99/mo Sports Plus = $75.98/mo total Β· Sports Plus also includes NFL RedZone, beIN Sports, Tennis Channel & more | Sign up for any YouTube TV plan β Settings β Add-Ons β NFL RedZone with Sports Plus β Add | YouTube TV trials vary β check tv.youtube.com |
| Fubo + International Sports Plus add-on | ~$79.99β$103.99/mo base + $6.99/mo add-on = ~$86β$111/mo total Β· Add-on also includes Fox Deportes, ESPN Deportes, GolTV, TyC Sports | Subscribe to any Fubo plan β Account β Add-Ons β International Sports Plus β Add | 5-day free trial on Fubo (base plan) |
| DirecTV Satellite (legacy cable/satellite subscribers) | $14.99/mo add-on On top of your DirecTV satellite package Β· Call 1-800-438-7767 or add online via your account | Log in to directv.com β My Account β Add Channels β Fox Soccer Plus Β· Or call DirecTV sports add-on line | No trial β add to existing account |
| Hulu + Live TV | Not availableFox Soccer Plus is not offered on Hulu + Live TV | N/A β not carried | N/A |
| Sling TV | Not availableFox Soccer Plus is not on Sling TV | N/A β not carried | N/A |
| Fox One App | Not includedFox Soccer Plus is not part of Fox One’s channel lineup | N/A β not carried | N/A |
YouTube TV + Sports Plus ($75.98/mo total) is the better deal if you also want NFL RedZone, beIN Sports, and Tennis Channel alongside Fox Soccer Plus β the Sports Plus bundle includes all of those at no extra cost beyond the $10.99 add-on. Fubo + International Sports Plus (~$86/mo) is worth it if you also want heavy Spanish-language soccer (Fox Deportes, ESPN Deportes, GolTV, TyC Sports). Both require the add-on β neither base plan includes Fox Soccer Plus automatically.
Fox Soccer Plus generates very specific searches from soccer fans trying to figure out why they can’t find it anywhere, why it costs extra, and whether it’s worth the money for specific leagues. All of that covered here.
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Is Fox Soccer Plus free? No β Fox Soccer Plus is not free on any platform Β· It always requires a paid subscription Β· The 5-day Fubo trial is the only way to access it temporarily at no costThere is no free version of Fox Soccer Plus. It is a paid add-on or standalone cable channel on every platform that carries it. The only practical way to watch it without paying is through a streaming service free trial β and among the services that carry Fox Soccer Plus, only Fubo currently offers a free trial (5 days). Starting a Fubo trial, adding the International Sports Plus add-on, and cancelling before the trial ends would give you roughly 5 days of Fox Soccer Plus access at no charge. Keep in mind: the add-on starts charging immediately if you don’t cancel before the Fubo trial period ends. There is no standalone “Fox Soccer Plus free trial” offered directly by the channel itself.
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How do I watch Fox Soccer Plus? Two streaming paths: YouTube TV base plan + Sports Plus add-on ($10.99/mo extra) Β· OR Fubo base plan + International Sports Plus add-on ($6.99/mo extra) Β· Both stream on phones, tablets, smart TVs, Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV Β· DirecTV satellite: $14.99/mo add-onOnce you subscribe to a plan that includes Fox Soccer Plus through YouTube TV or Fubo, watching is straightforward: the Fox Soccer Plus channel appears in your live guide or channel browser, and you can watch on any device the service supports β which includes Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Samsung and LG smart TVs, iPhones, Android phones, tablets, and laptops. On YouTube TV, search for “Fox Soccer Plus” in the guide after activating Sports Plus. On Fubo, it appears in the international sports category after you activate the add-on. Live games can also be recorded to unlimited cloud DVR storage on both platforms, which is useful for matches that air during work hours or odd time zones. The Fox One app on its own does not stream Fox Soccer Plus β if you log into Fox One with cable credentials, Fox Soccer Plus will not appear.
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Is Fox Soccer Plus on YouTube TV? Yes β but only as part of the Sports Plus add-on at $10.99/month on top of your YouTube TV base plan Β· Fox Soccer Plus is not included in the base YouTube TV plan at any price tierYouTube TV carries Fox Soccer Plus exclusively through its “NFL RedZone with Sports Plus” add-on bundle. Despite the name leading with NFL RedZone, the Sports Plus package includes 17 total sports channels β and Fox Soccer Plus is one of them. Other channels in the bundle alongside Fox Soccer Plus: NFL RedZone (live scoring plays every NFL Sunday), beIN Sports (Champions League highlights, international soccer), Tennis Channel, FanDuel TV, Fight Network, MAVTV, Outside TV, Overtime, Stadium, and several others. The add-on costs $10.99/month on top of any YouTube TV base plan, bringing the total starting from the cheapest YouTube TV plan (Sports Plan at $64.99/month) to $75.98/month. This is actually a reasonably strong value if you watch NFL RedZone and international soccer β those two alone justify the $10.99 add-on for many fans.
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Is Fox Soccer Plus on Fox One? No β Fox Soccer Plus is not included in the Fox One app at any plan level Β· Fox One carries FS1, FS2, Fox News, Fox Business, Fox Weather, Big Ten Network, and local Fox affiliates β not Fox Soccer PlusThis is one of the most common misunderstandings about Fox Soccer Plus. The Fox One app, launched in August 2025, packages all of Fox Corporation’s main television properties into a single $19.99/month subscription β but Fox Soccer Plus is notably absent from that lineup. The reasons are partly historical: Fox Soccer Plus has different distribution agreements than the main Fox channels, and partly practical: its content is niche enough that it wasn’t bundled into the flagship streaming product. This means that someone who subscribes to Fox One specifically to watch Fox Soccer Plus will be disappointed β the channel simply does not appear in the app. For the World Cup specifically, Fox One is excellent: it carries all 104 matches on Fox and FS1. But for UEFA Nations League, Serie B, or Australian football on Fox Soccer Plus, a separate YouTube TV or Fubo subscription with the appropriate add-on is the only streaming path.
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Fox Soccer Plus free trial β how do I actually get one? Fubo free trial (5 days) is the primary route Β· Start Fubo β add International Sports Plus add-on β watch Fox Soccer Plus Β· Cancel before day 5 to pay nothing Β· YouTube TV trials are offered intermittently β check tv.youtube.com for current availabilityThe practical guide to watching Fox Soccer Plus for free during a trial: go to fubo.tv, select a plan (the base Pro plan), and click Start Free Trial. Enter your email and payment information. The free 5-day trial clock starts immediately. After signing up, go to your Fubo account settings and find Add-Ons. Add the International Sports Plus package β this is where Fox Soccer Plus lives within Fubo. Note that the add-on itself may begin billing immediately or be included in the trial period depending on Fubo’s current terms, so check the fine print at sign-up. Set a calendar reminder for the day before the trial ends and cancel through the Fubo app or website if you don’t want to continue. YouTube TV periodically runs free trials as well, but availability changes β check tv.youtube.com directly. There is no standalone Fox Soccer Plus free trial offered independent of a streaming service.
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Fox Soccer Plus schedule β what leagues and matches are currently on it? Current lineup: UEFA Nations League Β· CONCACAF Champions Cup Β· French Cup Β· Italian Serie B Β· Liga MX (overflow) Β· Canadian Premier League Β· FIFA U-17 and U-20 World Cups Β· National Rugby League (Australia) Β· Super League Rugby Β· Australian Football League (AFL) Β· Premier Rugby SevensFox Soccer Plus operates roughly 1,000 hours of programming annually across soccer and rugby. Soccer makes up the majority: UEFA Nations League brings elite European international fixtures that don’t qualify for the main FS1 slot; CONCACAF Champions Cup covers North American club competition; the French Cup, Italian Serie B, and Liga MX overflow fill weekends with club football from Europe and Mexico. The rugby programming β particularly National Rugby League and AFL β is meaningful for the Australian and New Zealand diaspora in the U.S. who can’t easily find coverage elsewhere. The specific schedule for any given week is available on foxsports.com by searching for the Fox Soccer Plus channel listing, or through your streaming service’s guide once subscribed. Live game times vary significantly due to international time zones β many matches air in overnight or early morning hours Eastern time.
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Fox Soccer Plus live β is it actually live or mostly replays? Live matches air in real time β no tape delay Β· Time zone offset is the main issue (most European and Australian matches air overnight or early morning ET) Β· Cloud DVR on Fubo and YouTube TV records everything automaticallyFox Soccer Plus is a live sports channel β matches air in real time when they happen, which means time zone offsets can be significant. A Serie B match from Italy kicks off at 2:45 PM local time, which is 8:45 AM Eastern β watchable for U.S. morning viewers. An Australian football match from Sydney at 7:30 PM local time is 5:30 AM Eastern β mostly watched via DVR rather than live. The cloud DVR feature on both YouTube TV (unlimited storage, 9-month retention) and Fubo (unlimited) automatically records matches from Fox Soccer Plus when set up, which means you can watch any match at a normal hour regardless of when it aired. This is the most practical approach for most U.S. soccer fans β record everything and watch after work or on weekends. Recording a channel’s full output in advance through the DVR guide is possible on both platforms: select Fox Soccer Plus in the channel guide and choose “Record all.”
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How do I watch Fox Sports internationally from outside the U.S.? YouTube TV, Fubo, and Fox One are geo-restricted to U.S. IP addresses Β· Traveling abroad: a VPN set to a U.S. location restores access to your subscription Β· Moving abroad permanently: the subscriptions stop working without a U.S. IP address β a VPN is the practical workaroundAll U.S. streaming services that carry Fox Soccer Plus β YouTube TV, Fubo, and DirecTV streaming β use IP address detection to enforce geographic restrictions. If you travel outside the United States, these services will either block access entirely or show a geo-restriction error. The practical solution used by most American expats and frequent travelers: a VPN (Virtual Private Network) app that makes your device’s internet traffic appear to originate from a U.S. location. When connected to a U.S. VPN server, streaming services treat you as a U.S. viewer and allow full access. Reputable VPN services used specifically for streaming include ExpressVPN, NordVPN, and Surfshark β they typically cost $3β$8/month on annual plans. This is entirely legal to use for your own subscription; you are not accessing content you haven’t paid for. The quality of the stream depends on the VPN server speed, so choose a service with fast U.S. servers.
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- Fox Soccer Plus is not on Fox One. Despite the Fox branding, Fox One ($19.99/mo) does not carry Fox Soccer Plus. The channel is only on YouTube TV (Sports Plus add-on) and Fubo (International Sports Plus add-on).
- The World Cup is on Fox and FS1, not Fox Soccer Plus. If you’re looking for World Cup matches, Fox One, YouTube TV, or Fubo base plans include them. Fox Soccer Plus covers different competitions entirely.
- On YouTube TV, Fox Soccer Plus comes with NFL RedZone. The Sports Plus add-on ($10.99/mo) bundles Fox Soccer Plus with NFL RedZone, beIN Sports, Tennis Channel, and 13 other channels β good value if you watch more than just soccer.
- Cloud DVR solves the time zone problem. Most Fox Soccer Plus matches from Europe and Australia air overnight or early morning Eastern time. Both YouTube TV and Fubo offer unlimited DVR recording so you can watch any match at a convenient time.
- If you travel or live abroad, a VPN is the workaround. All services that carry Fox Soccer Plus are U.S.-only by default. A VPN app ($3β$8/month) routes your connection through a U.S. server, restoring full access anywhere in the world.
Channel availability, pricing, and add-on packages for Fox Soccer Plus change frequently. Always verify current pricing at tv.youtube.com and fubo.tv before subscribing. Fox Soccer Plus distribution and content rights may change. This page has no affiliation with Fox Corporation, YouTube TV, Fubo, DirecTV, or any streaming service mentioned.