Telekom Wins TV Rights to 2026 Soccer World Cup, Says Bild Newspaper

It has been revealed that the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) is in exclusive negotiations with Hakuhodo to become the agency in Japan handling the broadcasting rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North and Central America. A FIFA executive revealed this. Dentsu has been the agency for the World Cup for many years. With broadcasting of the World Cup at a turning point, with the possibility that commercial TV stations ma…

The complete football World Cup 2026 in the USA seems to be only available on pay TV: According to a media report, Deutsche Telekom is awarded the contract. Public broadcasting should negotiate sub-licenses.

Next year, a World Cup with 48 teams will take place for the first time. Deutsche Telekom has secured the TV rights for this. Does everything disappear on pay TV?

Telekom wins TV rights to 2026 soccer World Cup, says Bild newspaper

Telecoms giant Deutsche Telekom has secured Germany's broadcasting rights for the men's soccer FIFA World Cup championship in 2026, Bild reported on Tuesday. MagentaTV, the company's television business, could then broadcast all 104 matches in the U.S., Mexico and Canada live, according to the report.

The television rights of football tournaments are highly sought after. For the World Cup 2026 in the USA, Telekom has now been awarded the contract for its pay-TV channel MagentaTV. For the company, it is a very special deal. What the news means for viewers in Germany.

Telekom has secured the broadcasting rights for the 2026 World Cup. Here you can find out what this means for the fans.