FIFA/2026 World Cup: YouTube named preferred platform, broadcasters allowed to stream matches

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YouTube and FIFA have entered into partnership for the 2026 World Cup - ©  FIFA

FIFA has entered into a partnership with YouTube (Google/Alphabet), which has become its "preferred platform" for the 2026 World Cup, announced the international body on 17/03/2026.

As part of this "innovative" partnership, the partner broadcasters will be able to stream the first 10 minutes of each World Cup match on their YouTube channel, a...

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YouTube and FIFA have entered into partnership for the 2026 World Cup - ©  FIFA

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