2026 World Cup Group E Germany vs Curacao Showdown: How to Watch in Canada

Updated: 2026-06-17｜Real-time information should be confirmed against official announcements

If you came here for “how to watch Germany vs Curacao,” let’s get the result out of the way first: this Group E opener has already been played, and it was quite a show. On June 14, 2026, Germany routed World Cup newcomers Curacao 7-1 at NRG Stadium in Houston, USA. Nmecha opened the scoring in the 6th minute, Havertz bagged a brace on the day, and Schlotterbeck, Musiala, Brown and Undav each got on the scoresheet too; Curacao’s only goal came from Comenencia’s equalizer in the 21st minute, marking the first World Cup goal in the history of this small Caribbean nation, though they were completely blown away by Germany in the second half. For Germany, this was another single-match goal explosion since their 7-1 thrashing of Brazil at the 2014 World Cup.

So the match itself is already in the past; just catch the highlights or a replay. What really matters to our Canadian readers is Germany’s next two group-stage matches—one of which is right at Toronto’s BMO Field. By the way, this rewrite also corrects a clear error in the old version: the old version said “watch via beIN SPORTS in Canada,” which is wrong. beIN SPORTS holds the broadcast rights for France; it isn’t the one airing it here in Canada at all. The correct channels will be spelled out below.

2026 World Cup Group E is made up of four teams—Germany, Ecuador, Cote d’Ivoire and Curacao—and after the first round Germany has taken the opening win. Below is Germany’s full schedule in this group, listing both played and upcoming matches for easy reference:

For those living in Canada, or planning to fly in to watch, Germany vs Cote d’Ivoire on Saturday, June 20 is the key match: it’s at Toronto’s BMO Field, kicking off at 4 PM Eastern Time, which works out to roughly 1 PM on the West Coast in Vancouver—right in that Saturday-afternoon slot perfect for watching with a beer. It’s also one of the few chances to see Germany live on Canadian soil; ticket demand has always been hot, so if you want to get in, it’s best to handle it early through FIFA’s official ticketing channels. Resale prices outside the venue vary wildly, so be sure to verify official sources. As for Ecuador vs Germany on June 25, it’s at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, no longer within Canada.

Next comes the viewing section that most needs correcting. The broadcast rights for the 2026 World Cup in Canada were scooped up entirely by Bell Media, whose portfolio covers the English-language TSN and CTV and the French-language RDS and Noovo—nothing to do with beIN SPORTS at all. The differences between the channels are laid out as follows:

In plain terms: if you don’t want to miss a single match, TSN (or the French-language RDS) is the most complete choice, but it’s a paid sports channel; if you only want to pick out the key matches and don’t want to pay extra, CTV and Crave will air some group-stage matches and most of the knockout rounds for free, and Canada’s matches are guaranteed to be available. A clash of strong sides like Germany vs Cote d’Ivoire will usually land on TSN’s main channels, while exactly which TSN sub-channel it’s on is mostly announced close to match day, so it’s safest to check TSN’s schedule for that day before you watch. In my own experience, kickoff times are almost always given in Eastern Time, and Vancouver has to push back another three hours—this is exactly where it’s easiest to miscalculate—the 6/20 Toronto match at 4 PM ET is actually 1 PM in Vancouver, so don’t wait until 4 PM to turn on the TV.

One more thing to keep in mind: popular fixtures are often only on the paid TSN／RDS and won’t necessarily land on the free CTV／Noovo, and it’s quite a letdown to want to watch on a whim only to find you need a subscription, so it’s better to confirm ahead of time. If you plan to watch at a sports bar in Vancouver or Toronto, you can also ask the venue beforehand whether they’ll be showing that match, since licensing and scheduling vary from place to place. And if you see claims online touting “watch the World Cup in Canada with beIN,” please just ignore them and return to the official channels above, so you don’t get steered toward shady streams. To plan your match-watching itinerary in Canada further, you can go on to read our guide to where to watch and broadcasts in Canada, along with our Toronto travel and life guide, and work that little match-watching trip into the plan.