Michael Gregoritsch leads Austria in Spain WM livestream
Spain face Austria in the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16 on July 2 at 9:00 p.m. CEST at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California. Michael Gregoritsch told Sportschau Austria is very, very hungry to upset Spain, and the tie streams live on ARD and Sportschau.de as ORF reports public-viewing venues nationwide are largely sold out. Austria's first World Cup knockout match in 44 years has turned public screens into the hottest tickets in the country.
Key Takeaways
- Austria meets European champions Spain in the round of 16 on July 2 at 9:00 p.m. CEST at Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood.
- Michael Gregoritsch told Sportschau Austria is "very, very hungry" to win despite entering as clear underdogs.
- Watch live on ARD TV, the ARD Mediathek stream, Sportschau.de livestream, audio, and live ticker.
- ORF reports major Austrian public-viewing sites—including ÖFB Campus Vienna and Red Bull Arena Salzburg—are sold out.
- Austria reached the round of 16 via Saša Kalajdžić's stoppage-time equalizer in a 3-3 draw with Algeria.
Where can you watch Spain vs Austria live?
German viewers can follow the round-of-16 tie on Sportschau's live ticker, with full coverage on ARD television plus livestream and audio on Sportschau.de. The ARD Mediathek stream also carries the match from Los Angeles.
Kickoff is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. Central European Summer Time at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood. Austrian fans without tickets can still follow on ORF broadcasts, though large outdoor screens are filling fast.
Why is Michael Gregoritsch central to Austria's mindset?
Forward Michael Gregoritsch framed Austria's approach before kickoff. Speaking to Sportschau, he said the squad has "great anticipation and a certain greed to shape the game positively" against Spain.
Gregoritsch added that Spain are "the big favorite" and Austria "can only surprise." He noted the team has "fulfilled our mission" and that pressure "that could inhibit us is gone." That mental reset—competing freely after surviving the group stage—mirrors performance principles often discussed in longevity and biohacking: shedding chronic stress to access peak output when it matters most.
Austria reached this stage only after Saša Kalajdžić scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time to draw 3-3 with Algeria. Gregoritsch's hunger to "bring our game onto the pitch" signals Rangnick's side will press rather than park the bus.
Why are Austria's public-viewing venues sold out?
According to ORF, public-viewing demand has surged for Austria's first World Cup knockout match in 44 years. A 9:00 p.m. kickoff suits crowds far better than the 4:00 a.m. start against Algeria, when many venues were already packed.
The Austrian Football Association opened ÖFB Campus in Vienna's Seestadt, but tickets were unavailable by Wednesday. Red Bull Salzburg reported all 4,000 free tickets gone despite expanded capacity from the Argentina group match. Linz AG Eisarena, which seated 1,000 against Argentina, also sold out and introduced access restrictions at some venues.
ORF notes some smaller gastropubs now require entry tickets—a sign of how deeply this fixture has gripped the country.
What is at stake in the round of 16?
Spain enter as heavy favorites and European champions. Sportschau's head-to-head data shows 16 Spanish wins to Austria's nine across meetings since 1924, with Spain holding a 43-22 goals advantage.
For Austria, the winner advances to the quarter-finals; the loser flies home. Gregoritsch's pre-match words suggest Austria will chase an upset rather than settle for a respectable defeat—and millions will watch together, whether in Inglewood, on stream, or at sold-out screens across Austria.