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14th Oct 2025
FIFA World Cup 2026 Broadcasting Deals Value (Breakdown)
FIFA announced that they are expecting record-breaking $3.92 billion from broadcasting rights deals relating to FIFA World Cup 2026. This represent around 36% percent of FIFA's total revenue for 2023/26 cycle. We breakdown some of the biggest World Cup rights deals from around the world.
FIFA’s global broadcast portfolio now includes more than 190 territories including multiple deals in same country for example their Fox & Telemundo US deal. ARD/ZDF and Telekom's MagnetaTV to share rights in Germany.
Below is the detailed breakdown of already confirmed most lucrative TV rights deals for FIFA World Cup 2026 and beyond.
| # | Network / Broadcaster | Deal Value (USD) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fox Sports (USA) | $480 million | 2026 world cup ($300 million + $180m bonus for US hosting) |
| 2 | Telemundo (USA) | $465 million | 2026 world cup ($350 million + $115m bonus for US hosting) |
| 3 | BBC & ITV (United Kingdom) | $350 million+ | 2026–2030 cycle |
| 4 | M6 (France) - Free-to-air | $150 million (€130m) | 2026 world cup |
| 5 | ARD & ZDF (Germany) | $120 million | 2026–2030 |
| 6 | Telekom's MagentaTV (Germany) - Paid | $80 million | Exclusive rights for 2026 World Cup |
| RTVE (Spain) | $59.5 million (€55m) | Free-to-air TV rights for 2026 world cup. | |
| Grup Mediapro (Spain) | $80 million | Exclusive rights for 2026 World Cup | |
| Other European countries (Combined) | $850 million | 2026 and 2030 | |
| 7 | Grupo Globo, CazéTV, SBT (Brazil) | $150 million | 2026 & 2030 |
| Rest of South America (Combined) | $60 million (approximate) | 2026 World Cup | |
| 8 | beIN Sports (MENA Region) | $110 million | 2026 and 2030 |
| 9 | CCTV (China) | $60 million | 2026 and 2030 |
| 10 | SBS (Australia) | $30 million | 2026 World Cup |
| 11 | SuperSport (Sub-Saharan Africa) | $30 million | 2026 and 2030 |
| 13 | SSEN (India) | $2 million | 2026 |
Regional Patterns and Media Insights
- The Fox Sports & Telemundo: is FIFA's most valuable deal which was extended until 2026 where both networks will pay around $1.25 billion thanks to the 2026 North American hosting.
- European public broadcasters — BBC/ITV, ARD/ZDF, Telekom, M6, RTVE, Mediapro already confirmed deal. Plus another approximately $850m from rest of european countries.
- Emerging markets such as MENA region (beIN Sports), Sub-Saharan Africa (SuperSports), are driving FIFA’s global broadcast diversification strategy.
- The confirmed deals listed in the above table contribute roughly 70% of FIFA’s total $3.92 billion broadcasting revenue relating to FIFA World Cup 2026.
| Region / Category | Estimated Value (USD) | Key Broadcasters |
|---|---|---|
| North & Central America | Around $1 billion | Fox Sports (USA), Telemundo, TSN, CTV, Televisa, Azteca |
| Europe | $1.45 billion + | BBC & ITV (UK), M6 (France), ARD & ZDF & MagnetaTV (Germany), RTVE , MediaPro (Spain) and Rest of europe include individual country wise deals. |
| Asia & Oceania | $720 million + | J Sports, beIN Asia, SBS (Australia), CCTV (China), SSEN (India) |
| South America | $360 million + | Globo (Brazil), Caracol (Colombia), Argentina goverment refused to buy any media rights |
| Africa & Middle East | $200 million + | SuperSport, beIN Sports MENA, Canal+ Afrique |
| Total Broadcasting Revenue | $3.92 billion | — |
Why Broadcasting Drives the World Cup Economy
Broadcasting rights remain FIFA’s financial engine thanks to guaranteed multi-competition contracts which brings in stable cash flow for FIFA. Compared to previous world cup broadcasting rights for 2026 has increased significantly.
However in terms of total revenue, percentage of broadcasting rights revenue is decreasing compared to last few world cups. Below table compares FIFA's world cup broadcasting revenue and the total revenue.
| Tournament | Broadcast Revenue | Total FIFA Revenue | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Brazil | $2.43 billion | $4.83 billion | 50 % |
| 2018 Russia | $3 billion | $6.42 billion | 49 % |
| 2022 Qatar | $2.96 billion | $7.57 billion | 40 % |
| 2026 USA/Canada/Mexico | $3.92 billion | $11.00 billion | 36 % |
Key Takeaways
FIFA expects nearly $4 billion from broadcasting rights for the 2026 World Cup cycle. That is around 30% increase compared to last world cup in 2022.
FIFA broadcasting revenue directly funds the tournament’s $896 million prize pool and other Member Association support programs.
2026 World Cup is biggest in history on many levels. Including most teams ever (48), Most matches (104) and will become the most watched tournament in history of sports.
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