Sunday, 19 July 2026 ยท Times shown in Sao Paulo ยท Updated
In Brazil, the main free-to-air ways to watch live sport are Band, Record and TV Globo. Today, 7 matches are free to watch โ no subscription needed. Watch free with a digital TV antenna, or each broadcaster's own app on smart TVs, phones and the web.
Brazil offers free-to-air sports coverage through several public and commercial broadcasters, giving fans access to major events without a paid subscription.
Today, 7 live sports matches are available to watch for free in Brazil.
Free broadcasters available in Brazil today include Band and TV Globo.
Today's free coverage spans 3 sports, including Basketball, Formula 1 and Football.
Brazil has one of the world's strongest free-to-air sports cultures. Globo carries the Brasileirรฃo, Copa do Brasil, Copa Libertadores and the FIFA World Cup. Band broadcasts Formula 1, the Italian Serie A and the Copa Sudamericana, while Record holds rights to the Pan American Games and selected football competitions.
All match times on this page are shown in UTC. Convert to your local Brazil time zone for accurate kick-off and tip-off planning. We update this page hourly as broadcasters confirm their line-ups.
Looking ahead, there are 22 free-to-air sports matches scheduled in Brazil over the next seven days, drawing on coverage from 3 free channels.
Football fans can watch 12 free matches this week in Brazil. Notable fixtures include Spain vs Argentina on Sunday 19 Jul, CA Mineiro vs EC Bahia on Tuesday 21 Jul and Coritiba FBC vs SE Palmeiras on Wednesday 22 Jul. Basketball fans can watch 5 free matches this week in Brazil. Notable fixtures include Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors on Sunday 19 Jul, New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers on Sunday 19 Jul and Phoenix Suns vs San Antonio Spurs on Sunday 19 Jul. Formula 1 fans can watch 5 free matches this week in Brazil. Notable fixtures include Belgian Grand Prix vs Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium on Sunday 19 Jul, Hungarian Grand Prix - Practice 1 vs Hungaroring, Hungary on Friday 24 Jul and Hungarian Grand Prix - Practice 2 vs Hungaroring, Hungary on Friday 24 Jul.
Competition coverage this week highlights the Campeonato Brasileiro Sรฉrie A (11 free fixtures), the NBA (5 free fixtures), the Formula 1 (5 free fixtures) and the FIFA World Cup (1 free fixture).
TV Globo is showing the most free matches this week with 17 fixtures, making it the channel to watch for free sport in Brazil over the coming days.
Premium content such as exclusive league packages, pay-per-view fight cards and full-season motorsport coverage typically requires a paid subscription, but the free-to-air slate above is yours to enjoy at no cost. Bookmark this page or use the calendar download on individual match pages to keep track of every free fixture.
These broadcasters carry live sport free of charge in Brazil โ no subscription required. Each row lists what the channel covers.
| Broadcaster | Free? | How to watch / device | Sport / competition coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band | Yes | Free over-the-air with a digital TV antenna, plus the broadcasterโs own free app on smart TV, mobile and web (cast via Chromecast/AirPlay) | NBA (Basketball) |
| Record | Yes | Free over-the-air with a digital TV antenna, plus the broadcasterโs own free app on smart TV, mobile and web (cast via Chromecast/AirPlay) | Campeonato Brasileiro Sรฉrie A (Football) |
| TV Globo | Yes | Free over-the-air with a digital TV antenna, plus the broadcasterโs own free app on smart TV, mobile and web (cast via Chromecast/AirPlay) | Campeonato Brasileiro Sรฉrie A (Football), FIFA World Cup (Football), Formula 1 (Formula 1) |
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Free-to-air sports broadcasting plays a crucial role in Brazil's sporting culture. It guarantees that major moments โ a World Cup final, an Olympic medal race, a national team qualifier โ remain visible to every household, regardless of household income or subscription status.
Public and commercial broadcasters such as Globo, Band, Record, SBT and TV Cultura preserve this access by holding free-to-air rights to events of national interest, often through statutory protections that ring-fence crown-jewel competitions.
Whether you're a casual viewer who tunes in once a year for a final, a die-hard supporter following every fixture, or a young fan discovering a new sport for the first time, free-to-air coverage keeps everyone connected to the action and helps grow the next generation of athletes and supporters.