FIFA World Cup 2022 TV Channels Broadcasting Worldwide

FIFA Regulating Authority has announced all the TV and online networks which will be broadcasting the 2022 FIFA World Cup live in different parts of the world. FIFA also ensures every network that won the rights in a region also produces online live streams via web and mobile apps alongside usual TV Coverage.

FIFA Worldcup TV Channels & Broadcasters Lists Worldwide

United Kingdom: BBC and ITV will continue their flagship coverage of FIFA World Cups in the United Kingdom. All 64 matches will be broadcasted live in the UK on either BBC or ITV which are free-to-air channels. Both networks also produce live streams via their online platforms.

Ireland: RTE Player will live stream all 64 World cup matches in Ireland for absolutely free. We have produce the guide on how you can unlock RTE from outside Ireland and watch the entire tournament online via official RTE player.

Australia: SBS is state owned free to air channel in Australia which has exclusive TV and online streaming rights. SBS On-Demand streaming platform will live stream all 64 world cup matches in Australia

France: TF1 is state owned channel which is free in France. They have rights to broadcast 24 world cup matches in France on TV and via their online platform called Tf1.fr streams. 24 matches will include all France national team matches plus semifinals and finals.

Switzerland: SRG SSR is swiss national tv network which has exclusive world cup rights. They will be producing live streaming coverage of FIFA world Cup on their online platform called “Play-Suisse” which is free for all Swiss residents.

Belgium: RTBF Auvio is online streaming platform in Belgium which will produce live streams of all world cup matches in Belgium.

Italy: Rai TV has exlusive world cup rights in Italy who will be producing live coverage via their traditional TV channels called Rai 1, Rai 2 and Rai 3. Italian residents can also access these channel streams via online platform called RaiPlay.it to watch World cup matches.

European Countries: FIFA has TV rights deal with “European Broadcasting Union” and under their current contract, every European country is obliged to have their own team matches, Semifinals and final on free-to-air channels. Other matches can be on private subscription-based

United States: FoxSports will stream world cup as they are exclusive rights holders in the US. Telemundo has live coverage rights in the US but only in Spanish coverage.

South Africa & Other African Countries: SuperSports has the world cup 2022 rights in South Africa and adjacent African countries. Not a free-to-air network which means locals in countries where SuperSports has coverage rights need to buy subscriptions. Their coverage is also available via their online platform called “ShowMax”

Middle-East: beIN Sports is one of the biggest sports TV networks and they have the TV and online rights for the FIFA world cup and all Gulf state countries.

Sub-Continent India: Viacom18 is a paid TV network and they will produce live coverage of every FIFA World Cup match in India. Their online streaming platform called JioCinema will live stream all world cup games in India for free (you need jio sim card to access free coverage).

Russia: MatchTV is online streaming platform in Russia which has exclusive world cup rights. It is available for only 299 rubles a month ($4.69).

Let’s take a look at the list:

COUNTRYTV CHANNELONLINE AVAILABILITY
United KingdomBBC & ITVBBC iplayer & ITV Hub
United StatesFoxSports (English), Telemundo (Spanish)Online streams via FoxGO app (only for subscribers)
Canada
AustraliaSBS (English)SBS On-Demand Streaming
GermanyZDF & ARD (Free), MagentaTV (Subscription)ZDF & ARD online streams
FranceTF1 (28 matches free), beIN SportsTF1 Platform
ItalyRAI TVRaiPlay.it
BelgiumRTBF (Free)RTBF.be streaming portal
SwitzerlandSRG SSR (Free)Play-Suisse
SpainRTVE (free), MediaPro (Subscription)RTVE.es
NetherlandsNOSNOS.nl
PortugalRTP (22 Matches Free), SportTV (Subscription)RTP.pt
Brazil TV Globo (Free), SporTV (Paid)Both free-to-air and pay-TV linear channels in Brazil
Sub-Continent India ViaCom18 (Paid)Online streams via JioCinema (only for subscribers)
Sub-Saharan AfricaSuperSportsSportsmax app
North AfricabeIN SportsbeIN Sports
Middle-EastbeIN SportsbeinSports online streams
New ZealandSkySportsSky.nz
South American CountriesLocal national tv (free), DirectTV (Subscription)

Country Wise 2022 World Cup Broadcasters

CountryTV Network
Albania RTSH
Armenia  MTV
Australia SBS
Austria ORF
ArgentinaTyC Sports
Azerbaijan İTV
Belarus BTRC
BelgiumVRT, RTBF
Bolivia Unitel
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBHRT
BrazilTV Globo, SporTV
BulgariaBNT
Canada CTV, TSN, RDS
 CaribbeanInternational Media Content, SportsMax
China CCTV
ColombiaCaracol Televisión – RCN Televisión – Win Sports
Costa Rica Teletica
Croatia HRT
CyprusCyBC
Czech Republic ČT
DenmarkDR – TV 2
EstoniaERR
Europe Local Channels (own team matches on free to air)
Finland Yle, MTV3
FranceTF1, beIN Sports
Germany ARD, ZDF, Deutsche Telekom
Guatemala TV Azteca, Tigo Sports
Greece ANT1
GeorgiaGPB
Hong Kong PCCW
HungaryMTVA
Iceland RÚV
IndiaViacom18
Indonesia RCTI, MNCTV, iNews
IrelandRTÉ
Israel IPBC
Italy RAI
JapanNHK General TV, Fuji Television, Nippon Television, Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, TV Asahi, TV Tokyo
KosovoRTK
Latvia LTV
LithuaniaLRT
LuxembourgRTL Group
Malta PBS
MexicoTelevisa, Sky México, TUDN, TV Azteca
Middle EastbeIN Sports
North AfricabeIN Sports
Moldova TRM
Montenegro RTCG
Netherlands NOS
New Zealand Sky Sport
North Macedonia MRT
PakistanPTV Sports
Peru Latina
Poland TVP
PortugalRTP (Free), SportTV (Subscription)
RomaniaTVR
RussiaPerviy Kanal, VGTRK, Match TV
SerbiaRTS
SlovakiaRTVS
SpainMediapro
South Africa SuperSport
Sub Saharan AfricaSuperSport
Sweden SVT, TV4
Switzerland  SRG SSR
TurkeyTRT
Ukraine Suspilne
United Kingdom  BBC, ITV
United States Fox, Telemundo

However, private Tv channels will charge a subscription fee from the viewers. USA viewers have to pay to see the match.

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FAQS

Which TV channel will telecast the match in the UK?

BBC & ITV are government own channels and will telecast the world cup matches.

Which TV channel will telecast the match in India and Pakistan?

PTV Sports in Pakistan and Viacom18, Sony Sports in India.

Which TV channel will telecast the match in the USA?

Fox, Fox Sports, and Telemundo

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