American Airlines has partnered up with Fox One to allow passengers to stream the FIFA World Cup 2026 for free inflight. Starting from June 8, 2026, the airline will offer free Fox One access to AAdvantage members across all domestic flights.
The members will get seven free 24-hour passes, which they can activate without a credit card on the Fox One web platform or app. The passes will be available for one calendar year.
Access to World Cup, Fox Sports, and other content
The partnership with Fox One is part of American Airlines’ fan-focused initiative for the summer sports tournament. It will allow football fans to stream the FIFA World Cup 2026 when traveling during matches.
“Through American’s newest partnership, AAdvantage® members can experience the excitement of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ on FOX One wherever they are,” said Caroline Clayton, American Airlines’ Chief Marketing Officer.
However, the ability to watch the World Cup is not the only perk AAdvantage members are getting. The Fox One pass will also offer access to Fox Sports, news and entertainment programming.
American Airlines Spot the Bag campaign
As part of its FIFA World Cup 2026 initiative, American Airlines is also running the “Spot the Bag” campaign. The promotion allows fans to scan branded suitcases for a chance to win tickets to the FIFA World Cup 26TM Final Party in New York City.
Caroline Clayton has praised the promotion as the airline’s way of bringing the tournament closer to the fans.
“Our Spot the Bag campaign brings the tournament directly to fans and creates immersive moments across iconic locations in Host Cities for fans to engage with — all leading to a once-in-a-lifetime Final Party in New York City showcasing the kind of access only the AAdvantage® program delivers.“
Fox One streaming is also available on Delta
American Airlines passengers are not the only ones who will get to stream the FIFA World Cup 2026 inflight. In April, Delta announced it had partnered with Fox One to offer the World Cup on the Delta Sync ecosystem.
The Delta Partnership will allow Sky Miles Members to access the Fox One for free during domestic flights. The members will get 24-hour passes, which they can activate multiple times in a year without credit cards.
Delta’s partnership with Fox One is part of the airline’s strategy to improve its in-flight entertainment experience.
“Live sports is one of the highest engagement categories for our customers in flight. It’s communal, and part of how they stay connected to moments that matter. Partnering with FOX One lets us bring more of those moments on board in a meaningful way,” said Julieta McCurry, the company’s vice president of In-flight Entertainment and Connectivity.