All the talk in most of the countries’ digital infrastructure has been surrounded by the air regarding the streaming rights of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.This tournament represents a thrilling milestone, especially with Bafana Bafana returning to the global stage for the first time since hosting the event in 2010. The fans are getting ready to embrace the biggest football festival in the world and they can’t wait to see their favourite footballers take center stage in the much awaited event.
Major broadcasting networks have locked in comprehensive viewing options for South African audiences. Free-to-air coverage has been safely secured by the public broadcaster, the South African Broadcasting Corporation, ensuring that viewers across the country can access national team matches and key tournament moments without any subscription fees. Additionally, the digital sports platform SportyTV has acquired the official pay-television and streaming rights, promising a modern viewing experience.
Where to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in South Africa?
The problem regarding the difference in the time zones could force the viewers to stay up late at night and in the evening as well. Fortunately, the viewing platforms are incredibly flexible, with the South African Broadcasting Corporation utilizing its SABC 3 channel and SABC Plus streaming service for accessible viewing. Meanwhile, SportyTV will deliver comprehensive, premium coverage of all matches via its integrated digital platform and mobile applications.
Dedicated football fans can also look to SuperSport and the DStv network for widespread live match broadcasts and expert panel commentary. This will be a much more flexible option for the football fans as it could include some of the best experts in the country. The footballing fever is jointly celebrated by the locals and it promises to be one of the most exciting periods of the year.
When does the 2026 FIFA World Cup begin?
The spectacular global tournament is officially set to kick off with a historic opening match on June 11, 2026. The tournament is jointly hosted by the United States of America, Canada and Mexico. It will be one of the most exciting World Cups with an increase in the number of total teams and an extra round placed in the knockout stages of the tournament. Argentina will be the defending champions going into the World Cup and Lionel Messi will be keen to defend his crown. 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.
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Date (SAST) |
Time (SAST) |
Group |
Fixture |
Venue & City |
SA Streaming Availability |
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June 11 |
09:00 PM |
A |
Mexico vs. South Africa |
Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SABC Plus, SportyTV |
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June 12 |
04:00 AM |
A |
South Korea vs. Czechia |
Estadio Guadalajara, Zapopan |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
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June 12 |
09:00 PM |
B |
Canada vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina |
Toronto Stadium, Toronto |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
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June 13 |
03:00 AM |
D |
United States vs. Paraguay |
Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
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June 13 |
09:00 PM |
B |
Qatar vs. Switzerland |
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
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June 14 |
12:00 AM |
C |
Brazil vs. Morocco |
New York New Jersey Stadium |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SABC Plus, SportyTV |
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03:00 AM |
C |
Haiti vs. Scotland |
Boston Stadium, Foxborough |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
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06:00 AM |
D |
Australia vs. Türkiye |
BC Place, Vancouver |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
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07:00 PM |
E |
Germany vs. Curaçao |
Houston Stadium, Houston |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
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10:00 PM |
F |
Netherlands vs. Japan |
Dallas Stadium, Arlington |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
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June 15 |
01:00 AM |
E |
Côte d'Ivoire vs. Ecuador |
Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
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04:00 AM |
F |
Sweden vs. Tunisia |
Estadio Monterrey, Guadalupe |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
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06:00 PM |
H |
Spain vs. Cabo Verde |
Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
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09:00 PM |
G |
Belgium vs. Egypt |
Seattle Stadium, Seattle |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SABC Plus, SportyTV |
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June 16 |
12:00 AM |
H |
Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay |
Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
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03:00 AM |
G |
Iran vs. New Zealand |
Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
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09:00 PM |
I |
France vs. Senegal |
New York New Jersey Stadium |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SABC Plus, SportyTV |
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June 17 |
12:00 AM |
I |
Iraq vs. Norway |
Boston Stadium, Foxborough |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
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03:00 AM |
J |
Argentina vs. Algeria |
Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
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06:00 AM |
J |
Austria vs. Jordan |
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
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07:00 PM |
K |
Portugal vs. Congo DR |
Houston Stadium, Houston |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
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|
10:00 PM |
L |
England vs. Croatia |
Dallas Stadium, Arlington |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SABC Plus, SportyTV |
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June 18 |
01:00 AM |
L |
Ghana vs. Panama |
Toronto Stadium, Toronto |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
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04:00 AM |
K |
Uzbekistan vs. Colombia |
Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
|
06:00 PM |
A |
Czechia vs. South Africa |
Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SABC Plus, SportyTV |
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09:00 PM |
B |
Switzerland vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina |
Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
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June 19 |
12:00 AM |
B |
Canada vs. Qatar |
BC Place, Vancouver |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
03:00 AM |
A |
Mexico vs. South Korea |
Estadio Guadalajara, Zapopan |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
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|
09:00 PM |
D |
United States vs. Australia |
Seattle Stadium, Seattle |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
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June 20 |
12:00 AM |
C |
Scotland vs. Morocco |
Boston Stadium, Foxborough |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
02:30 AM |
C |
Brazil vs. Haiti |
Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
|
05:00 AM |
D |
Türkiye vs. Paraguay |
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
|
07:00 PM |
F |
Netherlands vs. Sweden |
Houston Stadium, Houston |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
|
10:00 PM |
E |
Germany vs. Côte d'Ivoire |
Toronto Stadium, Toronto |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
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June 21 |
02:00 AM |
E |
Ecuador vs. Curaçao |
Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
06:00 AM |
F |
Tunisia vs. Japan |
Estadio Monterrey, Guadalupe |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
|
06:00 PM |
H |
Spain vs. Saudi Arabia |
Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
|
09:00 PM |
G |
Belgium vs. Iran |
Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
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June 22 |
12:00 AM |
H |
Uruguay vs. Cabo Verde |
Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
03:00 AM |
G |
New Zealand vs. Egypt |
BC Place, Vancouver |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
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June 24 |
03:00 AM |
C |
Scotland vs. Brazil |
Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
03:00 AM |
C |
Morocco vs. Haiti |
Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
|
08:00 PM |
B |
Switzerland vs. Canada |
BC Place, Vancouver |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
|
08:00 PM |
B |
Bosnia & Herzegovina vs. Qatar |
Seattle Stadium, Seattle |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
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June 25 |
03:00 AM |
A |
Czechia vs. Mexico |
Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
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03:00 AM |
A |
South Africa vs. South Korea |
Estadio Monterrey, Guadalupe |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SABC Plus, SportyTV |
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|
08:00 PM |
E |
Curaçao vs. Côte d'Ivoire |
Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
|
08:00 PM |
E |
Ecuador vs. Germany |
New York New Jersey Stadium |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
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June 26 |
03:00 AM |
F |
Japan vs. Sweden |
Dallas Stadium, Arlington |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
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03:00 AM |
F |
Tunisia vs. Netherlands |
Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
|
08:00 PM |
D |
Türkiye vs. United States |
Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
|
08:00 PM |
D |
Paraguay vs. Australia |
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
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June 27 |
03:00 AM |
G |
New Zealand vs. Belgium |
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
03:00 AM |
G |
Egypt vs. Iran |
Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
|
08:00 PM |
H |
Cabo Verde vs. Spain |
Boston Stadium, Foxborough |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
|
08:00 PM |
H |
Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia |
Miami Stadium, Miami Garden |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
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June 28 |
03:00 AM |
I |
Senegal vs. Iraq |
Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
03:00 AM |
I |
Norway vs. France |
Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
|
08:00 PM |
J |
Algeria vs. Austria |
Toronto Stadium, Toronto |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
|
|
08:00 PM |
J |
Jordan vs. Argentina |
Boston Stadium, Foxborough |
SuperSport, DStv Stream, SportyTV |
