FIFA World Cup 2026 live streaming in India: Where to watch online, TV channels, OTT plans and more

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FIFA World Cup 2026 live streaming in India: Where to watch online, TV channels, OTT plans and more

FIFA World Cup 2026 is all set to begin soon. The 23red edition of the much-awaited sports tournament will begin on June 11 and the final match will take place on 19 July. The Indian football fan will also be able to catch all the action live. The football enthusiasts will be able to watch the live matches of FIFA World Cup 2026 on Zee5 as the service provider has secured the digital rights for the popular sports tournament. All the FIFA World Cup matches will be live streamed on the Zee5 app and website. However, the viewers will have to purchase a subscription plan to watch the matches. The platform will stream all the matches in both English and Hindi commentary.Along with this, those who prefer to watch the games on traditional television can opt for the recently launched Unite8 Sports channels plans. Zee has introduced the Unite8 Sports channels which are dedicated to the FIFA World Cup 2026. The complete coverage is devided across the four channels which include Unite8 Sports 1, Unite8 Sports 1 HD, Unite8 Sports 2, and Unite8 Sports 2 HD. All these channels will broadcast matches live with commentary options in English and Hindi.

Zee5 subscription plans

In order to stream the football world cup online, the fans will also have to select from Zee5’s premium subscription plans. The digital broadcaster offers a plan of Rs 799 for three months called the All Access + Sports plan which costs Rs 266 per month and covers the entire tournament. Apart from this, the viewers can also select the Premium Annual plan which costs Rs 1,699 per year (Rs 142 per month) and offers 4K Ultra HD quality, Dolby Atmos sound, and streaming on up to four devices. Industry insiders suggest that a dedicated World Cup pass may also be introduced closer to kickoff.

Plan	Price	Features
All Access + Sports (3 Months)	Rs 799 (Rs 266/month)	Ad-supported, covers entire World Cup period
Premium Annual Plan	Rs 1,699/year (Rs 142/month)	4K Ultra HD, Dolby Atmos, stream on 4 devices, full premium library

Viewers opting for TV broadcasts can subscribe to Unite8 Sports channels individually. Prices range from Rs 7 per month for Unite8 Sports 1 to Rs 11 per month for Unite8 Sports 2 HD, with taxes extra. Final costs may vary depending on operator bundles, but the pricing makes it affordable for fans to follow the tournament on television.

Opening set of fixtures for the FIFA World Cup 2026

Group Stage Opening Matches (IST)

Date (IST)	Match	Venue	City / Country
June 12, 12:30 AM	Mexico vs South Africa	Estadio Azteca	Mexico City, Mexico
June 12, 7:30 AM	South Korea vs Czechia	Estadio Guadalajara	Zapopan, Mexico
June 13, 12:30 AM	Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina	BMO Field	Toronto, Canada
June 13, 6:30 AM	USA vs Paraguay	SoFi Stadium	Los Angeles, USA
June 14, 12:30 AM	Qatar vs Switzerland	Levi’s Stadium	Santa Clara, USA
June 14, 3:30 AM	Brazil vs Morocco	MetLife Stadium	New Jersey, USA
June 14, 6:30 AM	Haiti vs Scotland	Gillette Stadium	Boston, USA
June 14, 9:30 AM	Australia vs Turkey	BC Place	Vancouver, Canada
June 14, 10:30 PM	Germany vs Curaçao	NRG Stadium	Houston, USA
June 15, 1:30 AM	Netherlands vs Japan	AT&T Stadium	Dallas, USA
June 15, 4:30 AM	Ivory Coast vs Ecuador	Lincoln Financial Field	Philadelphia, USA
June 15, 7:30 AM	Sweden vs Tunisia	Estadio BBVA	Monterrey, Mexico
June 15, 9:30 PM	Spain vs Cape Verde	Mercedes-Benz Stadium	Atlanta, USA
June 16, 12:30 AM	Belgium vs Egypt	Lumen Field	Seattle, USA
June 16, 3:30 AM	Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay	Hard Rock Stadium	Miami, USA
June 16, 6:30 AM	Iran vs New Zealand	SoFi Stadium	Los Angeles, USA
June 17, 12:30 AM	France vs Senegal	MetLife Stadium	New Jersey, USA

This is just the opening set of fixtures. The full schedule includes 104 matches across 39 days, with the final on July 20 (IST) at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

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