FOX One Free Trial

The World Cup is finally here, and chances are you’ve already missed at least one match scrambling to figure out where to watch it.

Well, just in case you didn’t know, Fox has the rights to every single one of the 104 games this summer, either on local Fox stations or FS1. If you’ve still got cable, great, you’re set. But if you cut the cord years ago like a lot of people did, you’re probably staring at your TV wondering how you’re supposed to catch your team’s opening game.

That’s where Fox One comes in. It’s Fox’s own streaming app, and right now it’s offering a free trial that’s perfect for testing it out before you commit to anything. Below, I’ll walk you through what you actually get, what to watch out for, and how to make the most of those free days — whether you’re in the US or watching from somewhere else entirely.

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What You Get With a FOX One Free Trial

At its core, Fox One is just Fox’s entire channel lineup in one app. For World Cup season, that means live access to Fox and FS1, which together has the official US rights carry all 104 matches.

On supported devices you can watch in 4K which actually makes a noticeable difference when you’re trying to follow the ball during a fast counterattack.

A few features make Fox One worth more than just “Fox on your phone.” Multiview lets you watch up to four games at once, which is genuinely useful during later group stage games when two matches kick off around the same time and you don’t want to miss a goal in any of them. DVR is included too, so if a match starts while you’re at work, you can record it and watch later without spoilers ruining your day.

If there’s more than one person in your household who wants to watch, everyone can stream on their own screen at the same time, so you’re not fighting over the TV during a big match. And since the app works across phones, smart TVs, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and most other streaming devices, you don’t need to buy anything extra to get it running.

Beyond soccer, you’re also getting FS2, Fox News, Fox Business, Fox Weather, and BTN (Big Ten Network) as part of the same subscription. None of that is the reason you’re signing up right now, but it’s there if you end up keeping the app around after the tournament wraps.

Know Before You Sign Up

Before you sign up, there are a few things worth knowing so you’re not caught off guard.

Fast Auto-renewal

The free trial converts straight into a paid $19.99/month subscription if you don’t cancel before it ends. That’s standard for most streaming trials, but with a free trial duration of only 3-days, it’s easy to lose track of the date.

I usually encourage trial takers to cancel as soon as you can since you will still be able to use the remaining days. Then, if you need to continue the subscription, the billing is in your control – you can just click resubscribe.

Trial Length

The trial length itself isn’t fixed. Fox One originally launched with a 7-day free trial, but as of right now it’s down to 3 days. Promotions like this can change again, especially once the World Cup wraps up, so double-check the offer on the page before you sign up rather than assuming it’ll match what you read here or anywhere else.

One Free Trial

If you’re going through Amazon’s Prime Video Channels, only one free trial is allowed per account per year. So if you’ve already used a Fox One trial through Amazon recently, signing up again won’t get you another free run.

US Only

Finally, Fox One is officially limited to the US and its territories — Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.

It is also available in Mexico as the only international country to have access. If you’re outside those areas, you’ll need a workaround, which I’ll cover next.

Watching From Outside The US

If you’re like me and would like to take the trial from outside the US and its territories, Fox One’s geo-restriction will block you the moment you try to sign up or stream. The app checks your location and won’t let you past that wall on its own.

I had this happen to me because I tried signing up on my phone with a free version of Proton.

A VPN gets around this hiccup by routing your connection through a server in the US, which makes Fox One see a US location instead of wherever you actually are. Once that’s set up, signing up and streaming works the same as it would for someone sitting in Ohio. However, most free VPNs aren’t optimized to bypass blocks and will get caught and flagged.

Any of the major VPNs with US server options — NordVPN, ProtonVPN, or Surfshark — will do the job here but you’ll need to have the paid versions to access optimized servers.

One thing worth planning for: even with your location sorted, you may still run into payment issues if your card is tied to a non-US billing address. Some readers get around this with a US-based payment method (like a US Amazon account), while others find it works fine regardless.

This part can vary, so it’s worth testing with a VPN that has its own free trial or refund window, just in case Fox One doesn’t cooperate on the first try.

Tips To Get the Most Out of Your 3-Day Trial

With only 3 days, timing matters more than anything else here.

Start by checking the match schedule and picking the day with the heaviest lineup for the teams you care about — group stage days often have three or four games stacked back to back. Watching one of those days live, plus the day before and after, gives you the best return on a short trial.

Try to start your trial in the morning rather than late at night. Streaming trials usually run on a 24-hour clock from the moment you sign up, so starting early gives you a full day of coverage instead of losing several hours to a late-night sign-up.

If there’s a match you want to watch live but it overlaps with something else you don’t want to miss, lean on DVR. Record one, watch the other live, and catch up on the recording before your trial ends — recordings made during the trial may not stay accessible once you cancel.

Finally, set a reminder for the morning of day 3. Three days goes by faster than it sounds, especially during a tournament where you have new matches every day.

How To Sign Up

When I sign up to test free trials, I normally do it on desktop. The signup flow is similar on mobile, sometimes with a difference or two.

For personal reasons though, I took the app trial on mobile while trying to watch the Canada-Bosnia game on Day 2. I’ll include the signup flow here.

FOX One on Desktop

First, go to the FOX One website at Fox.com to get started. Then follow the instructions below.

1. Click on the “Watch 3 Days Free” button
2. By default, monthly billing is selected. Click continue to get the 3-day trial.
3. Enter your email address and click “Continue”.
4. Enter your payment details — this is required even though the trial itself is free.
5. Confirm, and you can start streaming right in your browser or use your login on another device.

FOX One on mobile

You can download the mobile app for your device from the Google Play Store or the App Store to begin. Then follow the instructions to get started.

1. Open the app and tap “Get Started”
2. Create an account by adding your name, email address and a secure password.
3. Authorize FOX
4. Select the option with the 3-day free trial (the first one).
5. Give FOX access to your location (make sure you have VPN enabled if you’re outside of the US).
6. Add your 5-digit zip code (you can look up these if you’re outside the US and using a VPN)
7. Enter your payment details or subscribe with the one you added to the store.
8. Start watching — you can stream on your phone or cast to a TV from there.

I’m not sure if adding the zip code came before or after the payment details while I was signing up but the order can be swapped.

FOX One through Amazon Prime Video Channels

If you already have Amazon Prime Video, then this might be the best way to add FOX One. The free trial is still 3-days and if you don’t have Prime Video as yet, you can add it with a 30-day free trial.

To get started with FOX One on Prime Video Channels, follow the steps below.

1. Go to the FOX One channel page in Prime Video
2. Click on the “More Details” button on the channel banner
3. Click “Start your free trial”
4. Confirm your billing details on the next page.
5. Finally, click on the “Start your free trial” button to start streaming.

Amazon does not charge you when you start your free trial. You’ll be automatically charged when your trial expires unless you choose to cancel.

Pricing After the FOX One Free Trial

If you don’t cancel before your trial ends, Fox One costs $19.99 a month.

On the website, there’s also a yearly option at $199.99, which works out to a bit less per month if you know you’ll want it long-term. There is not yearly option if you subscribe through Amazon Prime Video.

What you’ll want to consider though is the current limited-time deal It’s $39.98 for your first 3 months, which comes out to roughly $13.33 a month — about a third off the regular price. That offer is set to run through July 19, which happens to line up with the World Cup final, so it’s worth considering if you think you’ll want Fox One through the entire tournament rather than just a few days of it. Another way to look at it is you’re getting an entire month free for that price – a better deal than the 3-day free trial if you end up subscribing.

Either way, the trial itself costs nothing. You’re only charged if you decide to keep it, and cancelling is something you can do anytime from your account settings before the next billing date.

Ready to Watch?

If you’ve got a match coming up that you don’t want to miss, the easiest move is to head to Fox.com or pull up the Fox One channel on Amazon Prime Video and start your free trial today.

Just pick the sign-up time that lines up with the games you care about most, and you’ll be set.