The biggest sporting event on the planet is here. The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off on June 11, 2026, marking the first-ever edition to feature 48 teams and the first to be hosted across three countries; the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The opening match between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa is set to take place at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, with kick-off at 1:00 PM CST (19:00 GMT), which translates to 12:00 AM Pakistan Standard Time (PST) on June 12, 2026.
The opening ceremony featured performances by Shakira and Burna Boy, who debuted the official tournament song “Dai Dai” before the action began.
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How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in Pakistan
PTV Sports holds the television broadcasting rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Pakistan, while Tapmad serves as the official digital streaming platform.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in India
Zee Entertainment has acquired the official media rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in India. All matches will be exclusively live-streamed on ZEE5, while television broadcasts will air on the Unite8 Sports (formerly United Sports) network. Doordarshan will also air select matches on free-to-air television.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has a robust broadcasting setup for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with multiple TV channels and digital platforms covering the tournament.
Rest of the World
Here is a comprehensive country-by-country breakdown of FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcasting rights across the globe.
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Andorra
- TV: RTVE, M6 (54 matches only), Mediapro/DAZN
- Angola
- Argentina
- TV/Digital: Telefe, TV Pública (Argentina matches and the final), TyC Sports
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Australia
- Platform iOS Android Website
- SBS On Demand LINK LINK LINK
- Austria
- TV: ORF, ServusTV
- Digital: Magenta Sport
- Azerbaijan
- TV: İctimai, CBC Sport Azerbaijan
- Barbados
- TV: Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Benin
- Bolivia
- TV: Red Uno, Unitel, Entel, Tigo Sports
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- TV/Digital: Grupo Globo (55 matches on pay TV, 32 matches on free-to-air and streaming), CazéTV (via YouTube), SBT/N Sports (32 matches only)
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- TV/Digital: Bell Media (TSN, RDS, CTV, Noovo)
- Caribbean (Regional)
- TV: Rush Sports (English), DSports (Spanish — excluding Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Haiti)
- Chile
- China
- TV/Digital: CCTV, Migu, Xiaohongshu
- Colombia
- TV: Caracol, RCN, Win Sports
- Costa Rica
- TV: Teletica, Tigo Sports
- Croatia
- Curaçao
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France (Metropolitan)
- TV/Digital: M6, beIN Sports
- France (Ultramarine)
- TV: La 1ère, Antenne Réunion (Réunion)
- Gabon
- Georgia
- TV: Setanta Sports, Rustavi 2
- Germany
- TV: ARD, ZDF
- Digital: Magenta Sport
- Ghana
- TV: GBC, Multimedia Group, UTV, GHOne, ChannelOne, Ignite Media, Max TV, Woezor
- Greece
- Guatemala
- TV: Albavisión, Tigo Sports
- Guinea
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- TV: Televicentro, Tigo Sports
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- TV/Digital: TVRI, MAXStream, Fola Play
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Japan
- TV: NHK, Nippon TV, Fuji TV
- Digital: DAZN
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kosovo
- TV: RTK, TV Vala, Arena Sport
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Malta
- Mauritius
- MENA (Middle East and North Africa)
- Mexico
- TV: TelevisaUnivision, TV Azteca
- Moldova
- TV: Jurnal TV, We Sport TV
- Mongolia
- TV: Edu TV, National Television, Suld TV, MNB, MobiHome VOO
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- TV/Digital: Himalaya Sports, Dgo
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- TV: Grupo Ratensa, Tigo Sports
- Nigeria
- TV/Digital: SportyTV, StarTimes, DSTV
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Panama
- TV: RPC/COS, TVN Media, Tigo Sports
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- TV/Digital: Aleph Arena (via YouTube), TAP DMV, Cignal PPV
- Poland
- Portugal
- TV: RTP, SIC, TVI, Sport TV
- Digital: LiveModeTV
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Lucia
- San Marino
- Digital: DAZN
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- TV/Digital: SABC, Sporty TV
- South America (Regional)
- Digital: DSports, Disney+
- South Korea
- TV: JTBC, KBS
- Digital: NAVER Sports/CHZZK
- Spain
- TV: RTVE
- Digital: Mediapro/DAZN
- Sri Lanka
- TV: MTV (Pvt), SLTMobitel PEOTV, Dialog TV
- Sub-Saharan Africa (Regional)
- TV/Digital: New World TV, SuperSport
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- TV/Digital: MONOMAX Sports
- Timor-Leste
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- TV: BBC, ITV, STV (Scotland)
- United States
- TV: Fox Sports (English), Telemundo (Spanish)
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Global (In-Flight & Cruise)
- TV: Sport24 (exclusive rights for international flights and cruise ships)
FIFA 2026 World Cup Groups
| Group A | Mexico | South Africa | South Korea | Czechia |
| Group B | Canada | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Qatar | Switzerland |
| Group C | Brazil | Morocco | Haiti | Scotland |
| Group D | United States | Paraguay | Australia | Türkiye |
| Group E | Germany | Curaçao | Ivory Coast | Ecuador |
| Group F | Netherlands | Japan | Sweden | Tunisia |
| Group G | Belgium | Egypt | Iran | New Zealand |
| Group H | Spain | Cape Verde | Saudi Arabia | Uruguay |
| Group I | France | Senegal | Iraq | Norway |
| Group J | Argentina | Algeria | Austria | Jordan |
| Group K | Portugal | DR Congo | Uzbekistan | Colombia |
| Group L | England | Croatia | Ghana | Panama |
The tournament runs through July 19, 2026, with the final set for the New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium). A total of 104 matches will be played across 16 cities in three countries, the most expansive World Cup in history.