Mexico vs. Ghana: How to watch tonight's pre-World Cup friendly, channel, streaming, and more

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The 2026 World Cup doesn’t start for a few more weeks, but that doesn’t mean you can’t watch some of the best teams competing against each other in the meantime. Tonight, you can catch Team Mexico facing off against Team Ghana in an international friendly at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla, Mexico. In the teams’ past four matchups, Mexico has won all four.

Tonight’s Mexico vs. Ghana match will air live at 8 p.m. ET on TUDN and Univision, which are available on streaming services like DirecTV and YouTube TV. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch Mexico vs. Ghana.

How to watch Mexico vs. Ghana

Date: Friday, May 22

Time: 9:30 p.m. ET

Channels: Univision, TUDN

Streaming: DirecTV, YouTube TV, and more

When is the Mexico vs. Ghana match?

The friendly match between Mexico and Ghana is set for Friday, May 22.

What time is the Mexico vs. Ghana match?

Mexico vs. Ghana kicks off at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. ET. Coverage will begin on Univision at 9:30 p.m.

What channels will Mexico vs. Ghana be on?

Mexico vs. Ghana will be broadcast in Spanish on Univision and TUDN.

How to watch the Mexico vs. Ghana match without cable

DirecTV's Choice tier gets you access to loads of channels where you can tune in to everything from the World Cup to your favorite cable dramas, and if you want to watch tonight's soccer game between Mexico and Ghana, DirecTV offers both Univision and TUDN.

You'll also get unlimited Cloud DVR storage and access to ESPN+'s premium streaming tier, ESPN Unlimited.

DirecTV Choice is currently available for $64.99 for your first month, that's a $30 savings over the regular rate. (After the initial offer ends, you'll be charged $94.99/month, or you can cancel at any time.) You can also get $30 off your first month of DirecTV's Entertainment package, $35 off an Ultimate plan and $40 off a Premier plan, too - browse all the plans here. You can also try out any plan for free for five days. If you're interested in trying out a live-TV streaming service but aren't ready to commit, we recommend starting with DirecTV.

YouTube TV gets you all the channels you need to watch the 2026 World Cup, including Fox, FS1, Universo and Telemundo, plus Univision and TUDN, which you'll need to watch tonight's match between Mexico and Ghana.

Right now, you can get a great deal on YouTube TV right now: $67.99/month for your first five months, then $82.99/month thereafter, and you can try it all for free for 21 days.

One thing to note: YouTube TV livestreams tend to run a slight delay, which isn't ideal if you're trying to keep up with the live game down to the exact second.