The Indian football fans will be delighted to know that there has been a good development regarding the streaming rights of the FIFA World Cup in the country. The positive update was issued by Shaji Prabhakaran, the former All India Football Federation (AIFF) General Secretary and current president of the Association for Sports Industry Professionals (ASIP). The initial financial requirements were rejected by the Indian broadcasters and they advocated for a lower price. After months of intense discussions between the parties, an agreement has finally been reached.
Indian football fans can finally breathe a collective sigh of relief as the cloud of uncertainty surrounding the broadcast of the FIFA World Cup 2026 has finally cleared. There is just less than a month left for the marquee sporting event to start and there already have been a lot of concerns from the fans. The last time, the streaming rights were acquired by Jio at the last moment and this time it is more likely that none of the online streaming platforms have finalized a deal for it.
BIG NEWS FOR INDIAN FOOTBALL FANS! The wait is finally over. Negotiations are complete, and the official announcement for the FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcasting partner in India is expected next week! 🇮🇳 After months of uncertainty, fans can finally relax, the World Cup will be…
— Shaji Prabhakaran (@Shaji4Football) May 23, 2026
FIFA World Cup Will Be Live Telecasted on DD Sports
Reports suggest that the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be live telecasted on free-to-air public platforms, including DD Sports and Doordarshan as none of the other parties have acquired it. This step was taken in result of a petition filed in the Delhi High Court urging the government and Prasar Bharati to step in, given that the event is legally designated as a "sporting event of national importance" under the Sports Broadcasting Signals Act of 2007. This decision could indeed be good news to the fans in the rural areas but the digital divide could also be an issue. If you're a gamer and like to predict matches, then play on Stake, using SportsTiger's special promo code which will help you with 200% deposit bonus - TIGSTA.
When is the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to commence?
The much anticipated footballing event is set to kick-off on June 12th and the fans can’t wait to see all their stars featuring for the national sides. This time the number of teams have been increased to 48 which promises more action and many more high voltage clashes. The window of the entire tournament has also been increased and it promises to be an absolute treat for the lovers of the sport.
While the official private media partner and digital streaming application will be unveiled next week, Indian fans would just want to catch every minute of the action. The football community of India has always been sacrificing their sleep to catch Champions League action and they will be even more excited for this one. They will be hoping to enjoy uninterrupted matches in the smoothest platforms for the viewers.
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Date (IST) |
Time (IST) |
Group |
Fixture |
Venue & City |
Streaming Rights |
|
June 12 |
12:30 AM |
A |
Mexico vs. South Africa |
Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City |
DD Sports |
|
07:30 AM |
A |
South Korea vs. Czechia |
Estadio Guadalajara, Zapopan |
DD Sports |
|
|
June 13 |
12:30 AM |
B |
Canada vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina |
Toronto Stadium, Toronto |
DD Sports |
|
06:30 AM |
D |
United States vs. Paraguay |
Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood |
DD Sports |
|
|
June 14 |
12:30 AM |
B |
Qatar vs. Switzerland |
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
DD Sports |
|
03:30 AM |
C |
Brazil vs. Morocco |
New York New Jersey Stadium |
DD Sports |
|
|
06:30 AM |
C |
Haiti vs. Scotland |
Boston Stadium, Foxborough |
DD Sports |
|
|
09:30 AM |
D |
Australia vs. Türkiye |
BC Place, Vancouver |
DD Sports |
|
|
10:30 PM |
E |
Germany vs. Curaçao |
Houston Stadium, Houston |
DD Sports |
|
|
June 15 |
01:30 AM |
F |
Netherlands vs. Japan |
Dallas Stadium, Arlington |
DD Sports |
|
04:30 AM |
E |
Côte d'Ivoire vs. Ecuador |
Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia |
DD Sports |
|
|
07:30 AM |
F |
Sweden vs. Tunisia |
Estadio Monterrey, Guadalupe |
DD Sports |
|
|
09:30 PM |
H |
Spain vs. Cabo Verde |
Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta |
DD Sports |
|
|
June 16 |
12:30 AM |
G |
Belgium vs. Egypt |
Seattle Stadium, Seattle |
DD Sports |
|
03:30 AM |
H |
Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay |
Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens |
DD Sports |
|
|
06:30 AM |
G |
Iran vs. New Zealand |
Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood |
DD Sports |
|
|
June 17 |
12:30 AM |
I |
France vs. Senegal |
New York New Jersey Stadium |
DD Sports |
|
03:30 AM |
I |
Iraq vs. Norway |
Boston Stadium, Foxborough |
DD Sports |
|
|
06:30 AM |
J |
Argentina vs. Algeria |
Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City |
DD Sports |
|
|
09:30 AM |
J |
Austria vs. Jordan |
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
DD Sports |
|
|
10:30 PM |
K |
Portugal vs. Congo DR |
Houston Stadium, Houston |
DD Sports |
|
|
June 18 |
01:30 AM |
L |
England vs. Croatia |
Dallas Stadium, Arlington |
DD Sports |
|
04:30 AM |
L |
Ghana vs. Panama |
Toronto Stadium, Toronto |
DD Sports |
|
|
07:30 AM |
K |
Uzbekistan vs. Colombia |
Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City |
DD Sports |
|
|
09:30 PM |
A |
Czechia vs. South Africa |
Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta |
DD Sports |
|
|
June 19 |
12:30 AM |
B |
Switzerland vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina |
Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood |
DD Sports |
|
03:30 AM |
B |
Canada vs. Qatar |
BC Place, Vancouver |
DD Sports |
|
|
06:30 AM |
A |
Mexico vs. South Korea |
Estadio Guadalajara, Zapopan |
DD Sports |
|
|
June 20 |
12:30 AM |
D |
United States vs. Australia |
Seattle Stadium, Seattle |
DD Sports |
|
03:30 AM |
C |
Scotland vs. Morocco |
Boston Stadium, Foxborough |
DD Sports |
|
|
06:00 AM |
C |
Brazil vs. Haiti |
Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia |
DD Sports |
|
|
08:30 AM |
D |
Türkiye vs. Paraguay |
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
DD Sports |
|
|
10:30 PM |
F |
Netherlands vs. Sweden |
Houston Stadium, Houston |
DD Sports |
|
|
June 21 |
01:30 AM |
E |
Germany vs. Côte d'Ivoire |
Toronto Stadium, Toronto |
DD Sports |
|
05:30 AM |
E |
Ecuador vs. Curaçao |
Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City |
DD Sports |
|
|
09:30 AM |
F |
Tunisia vs. Japan |
Estadio Monterrey, Guadalupe |
DD Sports |
|
|
09:30 PM |
H |
Spain vs. Saudi Arabia |
Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta |
DD Sports |
|
|
June 22 |
12:30 AM |
G |
Belgium vs. Iran |
Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood |
DD Sports |
|
03:30 AM |
H |
Uruguay vs. Cabo Verde |
Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens |
DD Sports |
|
|
06:30 AM |
G |
New Zealand vs. Egypt |
BC Place, Vancouver |
DD Sports |
|
|
June 24 |
06:30 AM |
C |
Scotland vs. Brazil |
Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens |
DD Sports |
|
06:30 AM |
C |
Morocco vs. Haiti |
Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta |
DD Sports |
|
|
11:30 PM |
B |
Switzerland vs. Canada |
BC Place, Vancouver |
DD Sports |
|
|
11:30 PM |
B |
Bosnia & Herzegovina vs. Qatar |
Seattle Stadium, Seattle |
DD Sports |
|
|
June 25 |
06:30 AM |
A |
Czechia vs. Mexico |
Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City |
DD Sports |
|
06:30 AM |
A |
South Africa vs. South Korea |
Estadio Monterrey, Guadalupe |
DD Sports |
|
|
11:30 PM |
E |
Curaçao vs. Côte d'Ivoire |
Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia |
DD Sports |
|
|
11:30 PM |
E |
Ecuador vs. Germany |
New York New Jersey Stadium |
DD Sports |
|
|
June 26 |
06:30 AM |
F |
Japan vs. Sweden |
Dallas Stadium, Arlington |
DD Sports |
|
06:30 AM |
F |
Tunisia vs. Netherlands |
Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City |
DD Sports |
|
|
11:30 PM |
D |
Türkiye vs. United States |
Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood |
DD Sports |
|
|
11:30 PM |
D |
Paraguay vs. Australia |
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
DD Sports |
|
|
June 27 |
06:30 AM |
G |
New Zealand vs. Belgium |
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
DD Sports |
|
06:30 AM |
G |
Egypt vs. Iran |
Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood |
DD Sports |
|
|
11:30 PM |
H |
Cabo Verde vs. Spain |
Boston Stadium, Foxborough |
DD Sports |
|
|
11:30 PM |
H |
Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia |
Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens |
DD Sports |
|
|
June 28 |
06:30 AM |
I |
Senegal vs. Iraq |
Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens |
DD Sports |
|
06:30 AM |
I |
Norway vs. France |
Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta |
DD Sports |
|
|
11:30 PM |
J |
Algeria vs. Austria |
Toronto Stadium, Toronto |
DD Sports |
|
|
11:30 PM |
J |
Jordan vs. Argentina |
Boston Stadium, Foxborough |
DD Sports |
