Watch Fifa World Cup 2018 Opening Ceremony: Live stream, TV channel

Get ready to stream the curtain raiser for this year's FIFA World Cup

Once in a while, the most famous pictures from a FIFA World Cup don't really originate from the soccer stars on the pitch. Once in a while it can be a minute even before the primary shriek has been blown at the opening service - and yes, we are discussing Diana Ross at USA '94! 

We comprehend that the opening function at Russia 2018 is probably going to be a substantially more downplayed undertaking - albeit pop-star Robbie Williams and Russian soprano Aida Garifullina will be close by to give the stimulation, and Brazilian legend Ronaldo (actually no, not Cristiano) will likewise be in participation. Things are set to begin at around 4pm neighbourhood time - so 2pm BST, 9am ET, 6am PT, 11pm AEST - inside Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium.

And the same goes for the matches - be sure to follow our guide of how to live stream World Cup games for free.

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How to watch the opening ceremony from anywhere for FREE

Regardless of whether the nation where you are isn't communicating the 2018 FIFA World Cup, there's no motivation behind why you have to pass up a great opportunity for the opening service (or any of the matches, so far as that is concerned). Since it's being indicated somewhere else (the UK, for instance), you can basically utilize a VPN to log in to a locale that is communicating the diversion. Furthermore, it's extremely simple to do:

2. Connect to the appropriate server locationSimply open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location - it's super easy to do. If in any doubt, just head straight to the UK.

3. Go to the broadcaster's live stream or TVPlayer
If you know exactly what station you're hoping to catch the game on, then you don't need us any longer - head straight there. If you're not sure, just stick with TVPlayer in the UK. It will be showing all the games.

Want to record the game and catch it in your spare time? TVPlayer Plus carries a £5.99 monthly fee but lets' you 'record' up to 10 hours of TV to watch at your leisure. And you can take advantage of its 14-day free trial, too.

How to stream the World Cup opening ceremony live in the UK 

 ITV has managed to bag the first game of the World Cup - Russia vs Saudi Arabia - so that's your destination for the opening ceremony, too. The free-to-air station's coverage is due to kick-off at 2.30pm BST on Thursday.

Alternatively, just head to TVPlayer instead, which also hosts all UK Freeview channels so you can just easily flick between channels if it comes to a boring bit (and/or Robbie Williams).

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How to watch the FIFA World Cup 2018: US live stream 

Fox Sport is the official US broadcaster, so that should be your best bet for watching the opening ceremony as well. If you find that Fox isn't bothering with the opening ceremony then you may need to watch via the UK's broadcast on a VPN instead.

How to watch FIFA World Cup 2018: Canada live stream 

Things get going on CTV/TSN at 10am Toronto time, so there's a chance you may miss the start of the ceremony. If you want to tune in earlier or don't have cable, then scroll this page upwards and check out how to use a VPN.

How to live stream the World Cup opening ceremony in Australia

Good news for fans of the Socceroos (and/or Robbie Williams) - SBS has live coverage of the opening day of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, so there's no need to subscribe to any costly streaming services. 10.30pm Sydney time is when coverage starts.

How to watch the opening ceremony: New Zealand live stream 

Sky Sport 4 is your destination in New Zealand, with coverage starting at a very unusual and precise 2.18am on Friday morning. If you don't have Sky, still want to watch and manage to stay awake, then you could give a VPN a try as per the instructions above.

Where else can I watch the World Cup using a VPN

A VPN will enable you to watch every 2018 World Cup fixture from literally anywhere - even if it isn't being broadcast in that country. So that obviously includes all the competing countries and anywhere else on Earth you might be: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt,  England, France, Germany, Iceland, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Uruguay and many more!

How to stream all the online action straight to your TV

The ability to live stream all the football to your phone or tablet is undeniably useful - you don't have to miss a single goal, even if you're out of the house. But if you want to stream the World Cup from the internet to your TV, then picking up a streaming box might be useful. Check out our guide to the best streaming media players, where the likes of Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire are all included.

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