Why has FIFA not signed a World Cup broadcast deal in India?
FIFA has not yet secured a broadcast deal for the upcoming World Cup in India, despite the tournament starting in just a few weeks. The primary challenge is the unfavorable kickoff times for Indian audiences, with most matches scheduled for late hours. Additionally, the shift towards digital platforms has made traditional TV broadcasting less appealing for this event.
- ▪FIFA is struggling to find broadcast rights buyers in India for the World Cup 2026.
- ▪India had over 745 million fans engaged during the last World Cup, making it a significant market.
- ▪Experts attribute the lack of interest to odd match timings and the dominance of cricket in India's sports economy.
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| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 14:01:16 +0000 |
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EXPLAINERNews|World Cup 2026Why has FIFA not signed a World Cup broadcast deal in India?With the World Cup just weeks away, FIFA is struggling to find broadcast rights buyers in the world’s most populous country.ListenListen (7 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA boy rides his bicycle past a giant cutout of Argentine football star Lionel Messi at a roadside on the outskirts of Kochi, India [File: Sivaram V/Reuters]By Yashraj SharmaNew Delhi, India — When Argentina’s Gonzalo Montiel converted a penalty to seal his country’s third FIFA World Cup title in December 2022 in Qatar, Lionel Messi fan Vishwas Banerjee celebrated the Albiceleste’s triumph with abandon in Bangalore, a football-crazy city in…
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