Experience the 2026 FIFA World Cup on YouTube.
Corroborated by 3 sources from 3 publishers
TL;DR
Multiple sources report that youTube makes World Cup deal with FIFA that lets broadcasters show parts of games live FIFA announced a “game-changing partnership” that encourages World Cup rights holders to broadcast the first 10 minutes of games during the June 11-July 19 tournament — in effect an appetizer encouraging young fans then to watch on traditional channels such as network TV.
Sources
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Google Blog
https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/youtube/fifa-world-cup-2026-youtube
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Yahoo Sports
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/select-world-cup-games-air-131431707.html
3
Yahoo Sports
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/youtube-makes-world-cup-deal-133803702.html
4
ABC News Entertainment Headlines
https://abcnews.com/Entertainment/wireStory/youtube-makes-world-cup-deal-fifa-lets-broadcasters-131147220