The wait is almost over..!
The greatest tournament in the world, the FIFA World Cup 2026, is kicking off in just over a week on June 11, 2026. It introduces an expanded format of 48 national teams playing a record 104 total matches over 39 days.
As the tournament approaches, several heavyweights stand out as favorites. Defending champions Argentina, led by their blend of experience and youthful flair, aim to retain their crown and cement their dominance on the global stage.
France, with its depth of talent and explosive attacking options, continues to be a formidable force, while Spain looks to revive its golden era with a new generation of technically gifted players.
England, buoyed by recent strong performances in major tournaments, hopes to finally end decades of near misses and bring football home.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Broadcasters
U.S and North America
- United States (English): FOX, FS1
- United States (Spanish): Telemundo, Universo
- Canada: CTV, TSN, RDS
- Mexico: TelevisaUnivision, TV Azteca
Europe
- United Kingdom: BBC, ITV
- France: M6, beIN Sports
- Germany: ARD, ZDF, MagentaTV
- Italy: RAI, DAZN
- Spain: RTVE, DAZN
- Netherlands: NOS
- Belgium: VRT, RTBF
- Portugal: RTP
- Switzerland: SRG SSR
- Denmark: DR, TV2
- Norway: NRK, TV2
- Sweden: SVT, TV4
Asia
- China: China Media Group (CMG)
- Japan: NHK, DAZN
- South Korea: KBS, MBC, SBS
- Indonesia: Emtek, TVRI
- Malaysia: RTM, Astro
- Singapore: Mediacorp
- Philippines: Cignal TV
- Hong Kong: PCCW / Now TV
- Saudi Arabia: beIN Sports
- UAE: beIN Sports
- India: Zee Entertainment (UNITE8 Sports & Zee5 app)
- Pakistan: PTV Sports
Africa
- South Africa: SABC, SuperSport
- Nigeria: SuperSport, NTA
- Kenya: KBC, SuperSport
- Ghana: GTV Sports+
- Morocco: SNRT, beIN Sports
- Algeria: ENTV
South America
- Brazil: Grupo Globo, SBT, CazéTV (YouTube)
- Argentina: Telefe, TV Pública
- Colombia: Caracol, RCN
- Chile: Chilevisión
- Peru: América TV
- Ecuador: Teleamazonas
- Uruguay: Canal 5
Oceania
- Australia: SBS
- New Zealand: TVNZ
How to watch online
You can stream or broadcast the matches through officially licensed partners in your region.
In Pakistan: Catch all the action exclusively on tapmad, which holds the digital and TV broadcasting rights. You can download the tapmad App on mobile, Smart TVs, or watch via the web portal.
In the US: All 104 matches are available on FOX and FS1 (English) or Telemundo and Universo (Spanish). You can stream via Fox Sports or use free trials on services like YouTube TV or Fubo.
In the UK: All matches are broadcast completely free on BBC iPlayer and ITVX.
In Canada: Official coverage is provided by CTV, TSN, and RDS.
In Australia: The tournament is airing on SBS and SBS On Demand.
In India: You can stream matches on the ZEE5 platform or watch via the United8 Sports television channels.
