The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off on June 11, with the final scheduled for July 19. Canada, Mexico and the United States will host 48 teams across 104 matches, making it the tournament’s format to date.
For viewers across the UAE, beIN Sports holds the broadcast rights, and the tournament can be viewed by subscription.
The broadcaster has also launched dedicated FIFA World Cup 2026 viewing pages, with fixtures, live access and tournament updates available through its MENA football hub.
Match times on beIN’s public fixture page are listed in Mecca time. The opening night fixture is Mexico against South Africa at 22:00 on June 11, followed by Republic of Korea against Czechia at 05:00 on June 12.
beIN also confirms support for Chromecast and Apple TV AirPlay within the CONNECT app, giving subscribers a route from phone or tablet to television.
Can you watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in the UAE without a beIN subscription?
There is no officially listed alternative rights holder for the 2026 World Cup in the UAE. FIFA’s current broadcaster information points to beIN for the region.
However, viewers who do not hold a conventional beIN receiver package have options within the beIN group. TOD, which presents itself as the official streaming platform in MENA, has direct streaming access to the tournament.
Groups confirmed on FIFA schedule
Group A: Mexico, South Africa, Korea Republic, Czechia
Group B: Canada, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye
Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Côte d’Ivoire, Ecuador
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
Group G: Belgium, Egypt, IR Iran, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway
Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
Group K: Portugal, Congo DR, Uzbekistan, Colombia
Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
