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Mediacorp to broadcast FIFA World Cup 2026 with 28 free-to-air matches
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February 05, 2026, 05:44 PM
Football fans in Singapore will be able to watch some FIFA World Cup matches for free in 2026.
Mediacorp announced it has secured the broadcast rights to the tournament and a wider slate of FIFA competitions through 2028.
Under the agreement, Mediacorp will carry all 104 matches and official ceremonies of the FIFA World Cup 2026 across its digital and free-to-air platforms, positioning the national media network as Singapore’s “Home of FIFA” for the coming years.
28 matches to be shown for free
In addition to its subscription offerings, Mediacorp said it will significantly expand free coverage of the tournament, increasing the number of matches available without charge from nine games in 2022 to 28 in 2026.
The free-to-air matches, which will be shown on Channel 5 and mewatch, include:
- The Opening Match
- 23 Group Stage fixtures
- Both Semi-Finals
- The Third-Place Play-off
- The Final
All matches and ceremonies will also be accessible to subscribers through mewatch and Mediacorp’s carriage partner platforms.
Viewers can also continue to access classic football content through FIFA+, a free channel available on mewatch.
The channel offers round-the-clock programming, including full-length classic matches, curated highlights, documentaries and “best of” compilations.
Largest FIFA ever
The 2026 edition will be the largest FIFA World Cup ever staged, featuring 48 participating teams for the first time.
The tournament will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, running from Jun. 11 to Jul. 19, 2026, with an expanded format that increases the number of matches from 64 to 104 over 39 days.
Beyond the men’s World Cup, Mediacorp’s deal also covers all matches and ceremonies of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027, along with several other FIFA tournaments between 2026 and 2028.
These include:
- FIFA U-17 World Cup
- FIFA U-20 World Cup
- FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
- FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
Mediacorp said further information on carriage partners, subscription plans and pricing will be released at a later date.
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