Digital ad specialists Aleph to distribute 2026 media and commercial right in Philippines
February 16 – Global digital advertising firm Aleph has been awarded exclusive media rights to the 2026 World Cup in the Philippines.
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BeIN Sports loses in court to LFP, but beats Ligue1+ to 2026 rights
February 13 – BeIN Sports France have, at the last minute, snatched the broadcast rights to the 2026 and 2030 FIFA World Cups away from LFP’s Ligue 1+ streaming channel.
FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour set for 38-stop across North America
February 12 – Coca-Cola and FIFA have confirmed that the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour will make 38 stops across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, giving fans a chance to see football’s most famous prize up close and personal before the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off.
DAZN and Rai roll the dice in Italy with World Cup rights bid
February 13 – DAZN and public broadcaster Rai are closing in on an agreement to show the next World Cup in Italy, even as the Azzurri’s place at the tournament remains undecided.
DAZN picks up streaming rights to 2026 World Cup in Spain
February 9 – Streaming giant DAZN’s increasing influence within the sports broadcasting industry has another mainstream step with the announcement that it will become Spain’s pay-television home of the World Cup in 2026.
FIFA face Boston Stadium withdrawal unless it fronts up $8m for security costs
February 9 – The town of Foxborough, Massachusetts, is playing an unexpected poker hand in the 2026 World Cup conversation, not because of the matches it is scheduled to host, but because of who pays the piper when football’s biggest show comes barreling into town?
Singapore’s Mediacorp to air full 104-match 2026 schedule with 22 games free-to-air
February 6 – Singapore’s Mediacorp has decided to broadcast all matches from the 2026 World Cup.
Human Rights Watch issues scathing statement on U.S. ahead of World Cup
February 5 – Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called out the current political situation in the United States, one of three co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup, arguing that the ‘world won’t be welcome’ at the tournament.
Royal Caribbean joins the 2026 World Cup party with Miami Host City Supporter status
February 5 – Royal Caribbean has long been part of Miami’s DNA for decades, so it comes as no surprise that a partnership with the FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee has been cemented.
ITV lands crucial World Cup blow against BBC with on-site coverage
February 5 – The battle between ITV and the BBC for viewers’ hearts, minds, and most importantly, eyes during major tournaments almost takes on more significance than what’s happening on the pitch, and this year’s World Cup will be no exception.
FOX commits to all 104 World Cup matches on its main channel and FS1 in US
February 2 – FOX Sports has made its intentions clear, ahead of the summer football festival, and that’s to go big.
FIFA outlines plan for nationwide fan engagement programme in Canada
January 29 – FIFA has outlined plans for a nationwide fan engagement programme in Canada ahead of the World Cup this summer, launching a series of one-day public events designed to extend the tournament experience beyond the country’s two Host Cities.
Austria joins Germany in ruling out a boycott of 2026 World Cup in US
January 28 – The Austrian FA (OFB) has joined the German FA in ruling out a World Cup boycott, arguing that ‘football and politics’ should be separated.
On Monday, Austria’s ministry of defence attached a risk factor to the United States, one of three co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup, but OFB president Josef Pröll told Der Standard: “There is the principle of keeping sport and politics separate. I also follow this principle.
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter urges fans against travelling to U.S. for World Cup
January 27 – Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter has suggested that fans across the globe should not travel to the United States this summer for the World Cup due to the current political situation in the country.
DFB President Bernd Neuendorf rules out German World Cup boycott
January 27 – German Football Association (DFB) President Bernd Neuendorf has ruled out a German boycott of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.