YouTube Becomes FIFA Official Platform of Choice for the 2026 World Cup: Here's How to Access It!

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - FIFA has appointed YouTube as the official "Preferred Platform" for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking a strategic partnership aimed at expanding the tournament experience for fans worldwide.

This collaboration is designed to deliver broader and more innovative coverage for football fans.

Through YouTube's standard platform, fans can enjoy a variety of free content, including highlights of the first 10 minutes of matches live from media partners holding broadcast rights.

Additionally, the official FIFA YouTube channel will feature archived historical matches and iconic moments from FIFA's digital archive.

Broadcast partners will also have the option to stream a limited number of full matches on their YouTube channels, depending on regional broadcast rights agreements.

YouTube will also facilitate content creators' behind-the-scenes coverage of matches, as well as provide match highlights, extended highlights, and other on-demand content.

48 nations. One trophy. Infinite can’t-miss moments. 🌎⚽️From opening kick to the final. The FIFA World Cup 2026™ is live on @FOXOne, now available with YouTube. https://t.co/ttzzBcYLV0 pic.twitter.com/Vd7GGnZqVo

— YouTube (@YouTube) June 1, 2026

For viewers in the United States, YouTube TV offers a pay-per-view live television streaming service exclusive to the region.

This service allows subscribers to watch every match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup live.

Match broadcasts can be accessed through official television channels like FOX and FS1 for English-language broadcasts, and Telemundo and Universo for Spanish-language broadcasts.

YouTube TV offers a sports package for $64.99 per month that includes relevant Fox channels.

A 21-day free trial of YouTube TV is also available, enough to cover more than half of the tournament.

Furthermore, YouTube has updated its Primetime Channels, allowing users to subscribe to streaming services like FOX One directly from the YouTube platform.

FOX One, which will be available on June 1, 2026, will provide full access to all 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup, in addition to other Fox content, for $19.99 per month.

Peacock Premium Plus, which includes NBC and NBC Sports content, will also be available on Primetime Channels.

This service is priced at $16.99 per month.

"From the first whistle on June 11 to the final trophy lift on July 19, YouTube is serving as the ultimate digital stadium," YouTube statement on its official website.

"Together with official media partners and YouTube creators, we’re giving every fan a front-row seat to the action, whether you’re looking for live matches, lightning-fast highlights, or behind-the-scenes access you won't find anywhere else."

Here's how to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 on YouTube:

1. Use YouTube TV: To watch the FIFA World Cup on YouTube, you can use YouTube TV or the FOX One Primetime Channel within the main YouTube app. These options provide full live streams, multiview, unlimited cloud DVR, and access to all 104 tournament matches.
2. Find your official broadcaster channels: While the official FIFA YouTube channel will offer tournament highlights and analysis, many of FIFA's official media partners will broadcast the first 10 minutes of matches and/or some full matches from start to finish. Depending on your location, you can visit your local broadcaster's YouTube channel, such as the BBC in the UK, Fox Sports and Telemundo in the US, TSN in Canada, TUDN in Mexico, and RCN Deportes in Colombia.
3. Tune In Live: Official broadcasters have the option to stream the first 10 minutes of each match live on their YouTube channels. This gives you a taste of the excitement before watching the full broadcast, although some partners may choose to stream certain full matches live on their platforms throughout the tournament. For fans in the US, YouTube TV offers live coverage of all matches on Fox, FS1, Telemundo, and Universo.