Watch Ecuador vs. Germany Live: TV, Stream, Kickoff Time for 2026 World Cup

The clash between Ecuador and Germany is a key Group E encounter, testing both teams' ambitions in this year's World Cup. Despite a gap of 13 spots in FIFA rankings—with Germany at 10th and Ecuador at 23rd—this match holds big importance for each side’s journey forward.

Ecuador aims to improve after their group stage exit in 2022. This marks their second straight World Cup appearance and fifth overall. Their squad features Chelsea’s midfielder Moises Caicedo, PSG defender Willian Pacho, and River Plate’s young star Kendry Paez.

Germany began the tournament strongly with an emphatic 7-1 win over Curacao. Appearing for the 21st time, the four-time champions want to avoid another early exit after failing to progress past the group stage in 2018 and 2022. Their midfield boasts creativity from Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz and Bayern Munich talents Jamal Musiala and Joshua Kimmich.

Broadcast Information for Ecuador vs. Germany

TV Channel: Fox
Live Streaming: fubo, Fox One, Fox Sports app and website

The match will air on Fox across the United States, with streaming accessible through Fox's platforms. Fubo is a solid choice for streaming, offering a free trial for new users to watch ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, and over 100 other channels.

Match Details: Time and Venue

The game kicks off on Thursday, June 25 at 4 p.m. ET, hosted at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Other Matches Around the Same Dates

All times are Eastern Time.

June 25: Ecuador vs. Germany (4 p.m.), Curacao vs. Ivory Coast (4 p.m.), Tunisia vs. Netherlands (7 p.m.), Japan vs. Sweden (7 p.m.), Turkey vs. USA (10 p.m.), Paraguay vs. Australia (10 p.m.)
June 26: France vs. Norway (3 p.m.), Senegal vs. Iraq (3 p.m.), Spain vs. Uruguay (8 p.m.), Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia (8 p.m.), New Zealand vs. Belgium (11 p.m.), Egypt vs. Iran (11 p.m.)

About the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The tournament runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026. It’s the first World Cup hosted by three countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Venues

Matches take place in 16 cities across North America. U.S. host cities include Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Seattle. Canadian venues are Toronto and Vancouver. In Mexico, games happen in Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Monterrey.

Teams and Format

This edition features 48 teams, expanding from previous tournaments with 32 squads. This means more games, knockout rounds, and countries competing than ever before.

The full list includes countries such as Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cape Verde, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Curaçao, Czechia, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Türkiye, United States, Uruguay, and Uzbekistan.

Match Count and Coverage

There will be 104 matches throughout the competition, including the group phase, knockouts, and final.

Streaming depends on the broadcaster and language. In the U.S., English coverage comes via Fox Sports on FOX and FS1, available on services like fubo. Spanish broadcasts are handled by Telemundo, streaming matches live on Peacock and the Telemundo App.

Final Match Details

The final is set for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the stadium known for the event as New York-New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium).

Kickoff Times

Start times vary based on the day, city, and round. Fans should check the official schedule for exact local kickoff times due to multiple time zones across hosting countries.