FIFA World Cup 2026 - broadcast guide by country
All 104 matches will be broadcast live
FIFA ensures every World Cup match is available on television in each participating country. Streaming options vary by region and local rights agreements.
South America
DIRECTV Latin America pay-TV and legal streaming service expected to carry World Cup coverage in Argentina, subject to territorial subscription availability.
Widely reported free-to-air Argentine broadcaster for FIFA World Cup 2026; online live availability may be geo-restricted and match-dependent.
Legal TyC Sports authenticated streaming/live TV platform; expected Argentine cable/sports coverage if final sublicensing matches prior World Cup arrangements.
South America
Official or widely reported Colombian free-to-air broadcaster for FIFA World Cup coverage; online live availability may vary by rights package.
Official or widely reported Colombian free-to-air broadcaster for FIFA World Cup coverage; streaming may be geo-restricted or match-dependent.
DIRECTV Latin America pay-TV and legal streaming service expected to carry World Cup coverage in Colombia, subject to territorial subscription availability.
Oceania
Sky New Zealand authenticated streaming service for Sky subscribers, expected to carry Sky Sport's FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage.
Widely reported New Zealand rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage on Sky Sport channels.
Sky New Zealand's legal sports streaming service, expected to stream Sky's FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage for subscribers.
Europe
Expected Italian-language Swiss coverage on RSI channels and RSI Play.
Expected French-language Swiss coverage on RTS channels and RTS Play.
Expected German-language Swiss coverage on SRF channels and SRF Play.
Europe
BBC and ITV will share free-to-air UK coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
ITV and BBC will share free-to-air UK coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026; streaming is via ITVX.
Welsh-language coverage may be available on S4C/S4C Clic under UK public-service arrangements where sublicensed.
Oceania
Asia
Expected MENA rights-holder TV channels for FIFA World Cup 2026; package availability may vary by operator.
Official beIN Media Group streaming service in MENA; expected to carry matches where included in local subscriptions.
Europe
South America
Globo's pay-TV sports channel and authenticated streaming access for World Cup coverage in Brazil.
Official Brazilian rightsholder expected to show FIFA World Cup 2026 matches on TV Globo and on Globo's legal digital platform where available.
North America
Bell Media's French-language RDS service is expected to carry FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage in Canada.
Bell Media is the Canadian English-language rights holder; matches are expected across TSN/CTV with legal streaming via Bell Media platforms.
South America
Widely reported Chilean free-to-air broadcaster for FIFA World Cup 2026; online stream may be geo-restricted and subject to match allocation.
DIRECTV Latin America pay-TV and legal streaming service expected to carry World Cup coverage in Chile, subject to territorial subscription availability.
Asia
China Media Group/CCTV is the official Chinese rights-holder platform expected for FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage.
China Media Group's official digital video platform; expected digital outlet where CMG makes live sports available.
Europe
South America
DIRECTV Latin America pay-TV and legal streaming service expected to carry World Cup coverage in Ecuador, subject to territorial subscription availability.
Widely reported Ecuadorian free-to-air broadcaster for FIFA World Cup coverage; streaming may be geo-restricted and match-dependent.
Europe
Asia
Expected MENA rights-holder TV channels for FIFA World Cup 2026; package availability may vary by operator.
Official beIN Media Group streaming service in MENA; expected to carry matches where included in local subscriptions.
Asia
Expected MENA rights-holder TV channels for FIFA World Cup 2026; package availability may vary by operator.
Official beIN Media Group streaming service in MENA; expected to carry matches where included in local subscriptions.
Asia
Expected MENA rights-holder TV channels for FIFA World Cup 2026; package availability may vary by operator.
Official beIN Media Group streaming service in MENA; expected to carry matches where included in local subscriptions.
Asia
Expected MENA rights-holder TV channels for FIFA World Cup 2026; package availability may vary by operator.
Official beIN Media Group streaming service in MENA; expected to carry matches where included in local subscriptions.
North America
Widely listed Mexican rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage through Televisa channels, TUDN and ViX.
Widely reported Mexican free-to-air rights holder for selected FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, with legal live viewing through TV Azteca platforms where available.
Europe
Asia
Expected MENA rights-holder TV channels for FIFA World Cup 2026; package availability may vary by operator.
Official beIN Media Group streaming service in MENA; expected to carry matches where included in local subscriptions.
Asia
South America
Widely reported Paraguayan free-to-air broadcaster for FIFA World Cup coverage; official live stream may be geo-restricted or limited by match rights.
Legal Paraguayan pay-TV sports service and app platform commonly associated with World Cup coverage; final 2026 match allocation should be verified near tournament time.
South America
DIRECTV Latin America pay-TV and legal streaming service expected to carry World Cup coverage in Peru, subject to territorial subscription availability.
Widely reported Peruvian free-to-air broadcaster for FIFA World Cup coverage; online stream may be geo-restricted or subject to match allocation.
Asia
Asia
Expected MENA rights-holder TV channels for FIFA World Cup 2026; availability in Saudi Arabia may depend on local distribution arrangements.
Official beIN Media Group streaming service in MENA; Saudi availability and package inclusion should be checked locally.
Europe
Europe
Asia
Expected MENA rights-holder TV channels for FIFA World Cup 2026; package availability may vary by operator.
Official beIN Media Group streaming service in MENA; expected to carry matches where included in local subscriptions.
North America
English-language U.S. rights holder; matches are expected on FOX/FS1 with authenticated streaming through FOX Sports platforms.
Spanish-language U.S. rights holder; coverage is expected on Telemundo/Universo with legal streaming through Peacock and NBCUniversal platforms.
South America
DIRECTV Latin America pay-TV and legal streaming service expected to carry World Cup coverage in Uruguay, subject to territorial subscription availability.
Widely reported Uruguayan free-to-air broadcaster for FIFA World Cup coverage; streaming may be geo-restricted and match-dependent.
Europe
Expected public-service coverage under the FIFA/EBU 2026 and 2030 World Cup rights agreement.
Africa
beIN is the expected MENA rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026; live streaming is via its official TOD service where available.
Africa
SuperSport is the announced Sub-Saharan Africa rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026; DStv Stream is the official MultiChoice streaming platform, with package availability varying by country.
Europe
Expected Austrian free-to-air coverage on ORF channels and ORF ON.
Africa
SuperSport is the announced Sub-Saharan Africa rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026; any local free-to-air sublicense was not confirmed at this time.
South America
Widely reported Bolivian free-to-air broadcaster for FIFA World Cup coverage; official live stream may be geo-restricted or limited by match rights.
Europe
Expected public-broadcaster coverage under the FIFA/EBU 2026 and 2030 World Cup rights agreement.
Africa
SuperSport is the announced Sub-Saharan Africa rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026; live streaming is expected through the official DStv Stream service where subscribed.
Europe
Expected Bulgarian public-broadcaster coverage via BNT channels and BNT Plus.
Africa
SuperSport is the announced Sub-Saharan Africa rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026; any local free-to-air sublicense was not confirmed at this time.
Africa
SuperSport is the announced Sub-Saharan Africa rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026; local sublicensing may be announced closer to the tournament.
Africa
SuperSport is the announced Sub-Saharan Africa rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026; service and package availability can vary by territory.
Europe
Europe
Expected Cypriot public-broadcaster coverage via CyBC/RIK TV and official live TV service.
Europe
Expected coverage on Czech Television channels, including ČT sport, and iVysílání.
Africa
SuperSport is the announced Sub-Saharan Africa rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026; any local free-to-air sublicense was not confirmed at this time.
Africa
beIN is the expected MENA rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026; live streaming is via its official TOD service where available.
Europe
Africa
SuperSport is the announced Sub-Saharan Africa rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026; live streaming is expected through the official DStv Stream service where subscribed.
Europe
Expected Finnish public-broadcaster coverage on Yle TV channels and Yle Areena.
Europe
M6 has announced exclusive French free-to-air rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and 2030; live streaming is expected via M6+.
Africa
SuperSport is the announced Sub-Saharan Africa rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026; live streaming is expected through the official DStv Stream service where subscribed.
Europe
Expected Greek public-broadcaster coverage on ERT channels and ERTFLIX.
Europe
Expected Hungarian public-broadcaster coverage, likely on M4 Sport, with streaming via Mediaklikk.
Europe
Expected Icelandic public-broadcaster coverage on RÚV channels and RÚV streaming.
Europe
Expected Irish public-broadcaster coverage on RTÉ channels and RTÉ Player.
Europe
Expected Italian free-to-air coverage on RAI channels and RaiPlay.
Africa
SuperSport is the announced Sub-Saharan Africa rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026; any local free-to-air sublicense was not confirmed at this time.
Africa
SuperSport is the announced Sub-Saharan Africa rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026; live streaming is expected through the official DStv Stream service where subscribed.
Europe
Expected Kosovo public-broadcaster coverage under the FIFA/EBU 2026 and 2030 World Cup rights agreement.
Europe
Expected Latvian public-broadcaster coverage on LTV channels and REplay.lv.
Europe
Expected Lithuanian public-broadcaster coverage on LRT channels and LRT Mediateka live streams.
Europe
Expected Luxembourg coverage via RTL channels and RTL Play; rights information is less explicit than in larger markets.
Africa
SuperSport is the announced Sub-Saharan Africa rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026; any local free-to-air sublicense was not confirmed at this time.
Europe
Expected Maltese public-broadcaster coverage on TVM/PBS channels and TVMi.
Europe
Expected Moldovan public-broadcaster coverage on Moldova 1 and official live stream.
Europe
Expected Montenegrin public-broadcaster coverage on RTCG channels and official live stream.
Africa
beIN is the expected MENA rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026; live streaming is via its official TOD service where available.
Africa
SuperSport is the announced Sub-Saharan Africa rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026; DStv Stream is the official MultiChoice streaming platform, with package availability varying by country.
Europe
Expected Dutch coverage on NOS/NPO channels and NPO Start live streams.
Africa
SuperSport is the announced Sub-Saharan Africa rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026; live streaming is expected through the official DStv Stream service where subscribed.
Europe
Expected North Macedonian public-broadcaster coverage on MRT channels and MRT Play.
Europe
Expected Polish coverage on TVP channels, including TVP Sport, and TVP Sport streaming.
Europe
Expected Portuguese public-broadcaster coverage on RTP channels and RTP Play.
Europe
Expected Romanian public-broadcaster coverage on TVR channels and TVR+.
Africa
SuperSport is the announced Sub-Saharan Africa rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026; any local free-to-air sublicense was not confirmed at this time.
Europe
Expected Serbian public-broadcaster coverage on RTS channels and RTS Planeta.
Europe
Expected Slovak public-broadcaster coverage on STVR television channels and official live streams.
Europe
Expected Slovenian public-broadcaster coverage on RTV Slovenija channels and RTV 365.
Africa
SuperSport is the announced Sub-Saharan Africa rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026; no national free-to-air sublicense is included unless separately confirmed.
Asia
Widely reported Korean rights-holder for FIFA World Cup 2026; final channel and digital distribution details may be updated closer to the tournament.
Europe
Expected Spanish free-to-air coverage on RTVE channels and RTVE Play.
Africa
SuperSport is the announced Sub-Saharan Africa rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026; live streaming is expected through the official DStv Stream service where subscribed.
Africa
beIN is the expected MENA rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026; live streaming is via its official TOD service where available.
Africa
SuperSport is the announced Sub-Saharan Africa rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026; live streaming is expected through the official DStv Stream service where subscribed.
Europe
Expected Ukrainian public-broadcaster coverage via Suspilne channels and official Suspilne Sport platforms.
South America
Widely reported Venezuelan free-to-air broadcaster for FIFA World Cup coverage; online live availability may be geo-restricted or limited by rights.
Africa
SuperSport is the announced Sub-Saharan Africa rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026; live streaming is expected through the official DStv Stream service where subscribed.
Africa
SuperSport is the announced Sub-Saharan Africa rights holder for FIFA World Cup 2026; live streaming is expected through the official DStv Stream service where subscribed.
Broadcast information is based on confirmed media-rights reporting. Availability and packages may change closer to the tournament, so always verify the final schedule with the local broadcaster.