On Saturday, June 13, 2026, Qatar and Switzerland will face each other in Santa Clara, California, at Levi's Stadium, in what marks Qatar's opening fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Kick-off is set for 12:00 PM local time, which translates to 8:00 PM BST. For fans spread across dozens of countries, access to live coverage varies significantly - and knowing which platform carries the rights in your territory is the first step to watching without interruption.
Where to Watch: A Region-by-Region Breakdown
Broadcast rights for major international football competitions are divided by territory, meaning the platform available to you depends entirely on where you are located. In Qatar and across much of the Middle East and North Africa, beIN SPORTS holds exclusive rights. Coverage airs across the dedicated beIN SPORTS MAX channels, with live streaming available through the beIN CONNECT app.
In Switzerland, public broadcaster SRG SSR holds the official rights. To serve the country's linguistically diverse population, coverage is distributed across three free-to-air television channels: SRF for German-speaking viewers, RTS for French speakers, and RSI for Italian speakers. Each has a corresponding digital platform - SRF Play, RTS Play, and RSI Play - for those watching online.
Below is a full list of confirmed broadcasters by country and region:
- 🇦🇫 Afghanistan - ATN
- 🇦🇱 Albania - TV Klan
- 🇩🇿 Algeria - beIN SPORTS Connect
- 🇦🇩 Andorra - TVE La 1 | M6 | beIN Sports 1 | M6+
- 🇦🇷 Argentina - Telefe Argentina | DIRECTV Sports Argentina | DGO | mitelefe | Paramount+
- 🇦🇺 Australia - SBS | SBS On Demand
- 🇦🇹 Austria - ORF eins | ORF ON
- 🇧🇪 Belgium - La Une | Proximus Pickx | RTBF Auvio Direct | Sporza
- 🇧🇴 Bolivia - Red Uno | Unitel | Tigo Sports Bolivia | Disney+ Premium Chile | Entel TV
- 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina - Arena Sport
- 🇧🇷 Brazil - SporTV | Globo | Globoplay | SBT | Zapping | N Sports | Claro TV+ | Sky+ | CazéTV | Vivo Play
- 🇧🇬 Bulgaria - BNT
- 🇨🇦 Canada - TSN+ | TSN1 | CTV | RDS App | CTV App | Crave
- 🇨🇱 Chile - Chilevision | DIRECTV Sports Chile | DGO | Disney+ Premium Chile | Paramount+
- 🇨🇴 Colombia - Caracol TV | RCN Television | DIRECTV Sports Colombia | DGO | Deportes RCN En Vivo | Caracol Play | ditu | Radio Nacional de Colombia | Paramount+
- 🇨🇷 Costa Rica - Teletica Canal 7 | Azteca Deportes En Vivo | TDMAX | FOX
- ðŸ‡ðŸ‡· Croatia - HRTi
- 🇨🇾 Cyprus - Sigma TV
- 🇨🇿 Czechia - ČT Sport | OnePlay
- 🇩🇰 Denmark - TV2 Denmark | TV2 Play Denmark
- 🇪🇨 Ecuador - DIRECTV Sports Ecuador | DGO | Teleamazonas | Paramount+
- 🇸🇻 El Salvador - Canal 4 El Salvador | Azteca Deportes En Vivo | Tigo Sports El Salvador | FOX
- 🇪🇪 Estonia - Go3 Extra Sports Estonia
- 🇫🇯 Fiji - FBC Sports
- 🇫🇮 Finland - MTV3 | MTV Urheilu 1 | MTV Katsomo
- 🇫🇷 France - M6 | beIN Sports 1 | M6+ | beIN SPORTS CONNECT | Molotov | Free | 6play | myCANAL
- 🇩🇪 Germany - ZDF | MagentaTV
- 🇬🇹 Guatemala - TeleOnce Guatemala | Azteca Deportes En Vivo | Chapin TV | Tigo Sports Guatemala | FOX
- ðŸ‡ðŸ‡³ Honduras - Azteca Deportes En Vivo | Tigo Sports Honduras | FOX
- ðŸ‡ðŸ‡° Hong Kong - ViuTV | 616 Now Sports 4K | 618 Now Sports
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia - TVRI | Vidio | TVRI Sport
- 🇮🇷 Iran - beIN SPORTS Connect
- 🇮🇪 Ireland - RTÉ
- 🇮🇹 Italy - DAZN Italia | RAI 1 | RaiPlay
- 🇯🇵 Japan - DAZN Japan
- 🇽🇰 Kosovo - RTK1 | ArtMotion | TV Vala Kosovo Telecom
- 🇲🇴 Macau - ViuTV
- 🇲🇺 Mauritius - New World Sport App
- 🇲🇽 Mexico - Canal 5 Televisa | Azteca 7 | TUDN En Vivo | Azteca Deportes En Vivo | ViX Mexico
- 🌎 Middle East and North Africa - beIN SPORTS CONNECT
- 🇳🇵 Nepal - Himalaya TV | DGO | Himalaya Sports TV
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands - NPO 1 | Ziggo Go | Canal+ Netherlands
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand - TVNZ 1 | TVNZ+
- 🇳🇮 Nicaragua - Azteca Deportes En Vivo | Tigo Sports Nicaragua | FOX
- 🇳🇴 Norway - TV 2 Direkte | TV 2 Play
- 🇵🇦 Panama - RPC | TVN Panama | Azteca Deportes En Vivo | TVMax | Medcom GO | Tigo Sports Panama | FOX
- 🇵🇪 Peru - DIRECTV Sports Peru | DGO | Disney+ Premium Chile | Paramount+
- 🇵🇹 Portugal - Sport TV
- 🇷🇴 Romania - Antena 1 | Antena Play
- 🇸🇲 San Marino - DAZN Italia | RAI 1 | RaiPlay
Watching From Abroad: VPNs and What to Know
If you are outside your home country on the date of the broadcast, your usual platform may be inaccessible due to geographic content restrictions. A Virtual Private Network, or VPN, allows you to route your internet connection through a server in another country, making streaming platforms believe you are accessing them from within their licensed territory. Services such as ExpressVPN, NordVPN, and Surfshark are among the most widely used options for this purpose.
Setting one up is straightforward: create an account, install the application on your device, connect to a server in the country where your preferred platform is licensed, then log in and access the live stream as normal. Free VPN services are not recommended for live broadcasting - they typically lack the connection speed and server reliability required to sustain uninterrupted high-definition video.
One practical note for computer users: open your browser in Incognito or Private mode before accessing the streaming site. This prevents the platform from reading stored cookies that might reveal your actual location. It is also worth being aware that bypassing geographic restrictions may conflict with the Terms of Service of some platforms, even if no law in your country prohibits the use of a VPN.
Broadcast Access as a Global Infrastructure Question
The fragmented nature of international broadcast rights reflects a long-standing commercial structure in which federations sell exclusive territorial licenses to the highest bidder in each market. The result is a patchwork of access conditions: viewers in some countries receive free-to-air coverage on public broadcasters, while those in others must subscribe to a premium cable or streaming service. Countries in Latin America, for instance, show a consistent pattern of rights being split between open-air commercial networks and subscription-based digital platforms, giving audiences multiple pathways to access the same broadcast. In parts of Asia and Africa, access often depends on a single operator, with no free alternative. This uneven distribution of access is an ongoing topic of discussion among media regulators and civil society groups concerned with public interest broadcasting and the affordability of live coverage for global audiences.
