beIN Sports has set out its coverage plans for the FIFA World Cup 2026, confirming it will broadcast all 104 matches live across 24 countries in the Middle East and North Africa in Arabic, English, and French.
The tournament runs from June 11 in Mexico City to July 19 in New York City, featuring 48 teams across three host nations. beIN will carry coverage across six dedicated MAX channels alongside beIN Sports 4K HDR, with up to 17 hours of live programming each day.
Arabic coverage on beIN Sports MAX 1-4 will run daily from 17:00 to 09:30 Mecca time. English-language programming on MAX 5 will broadcast for 15 hours daily from 18:00 to 09:00 Mecca time, supported by two dedicated reporters travelling across the three host nations. MAX 6 will carry French-language coverage mirroring beIN Sports France, the official broadcaster for the tournament in France.
Four production studios at beIN’s headquarters in Doha will handle the bulk of the broadcast, using virtual and augmented graphics alongside what the broadcaster describes as seamless digital integration.
beIN Sports News, its Arabic-language news channel, will run live for 17.5 hours daily, with 18 on-site reporters spread across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Sign language interpretation will be available throughout for viewers with hearing impairments.
“As the exclusive home of the FIFA World Cup TM in MENA since 2014, and with the legacy of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, beIN SPORTS will once again bring audiences unparalleled access to football’s largest stage. The FIFA World Cup 2026™ is set to be larger, longer, and more logistically complex than any other tournament before it – yet we are fully prepared to deliver unrivalled coverage of this global spectacle. Our reporters will be stationed across 16 host cities in three countries, bringing viewers the latest from training sessions, press conferences, stadiums, and fan zones to ensure MENA audiences never miss a moment,” Mohammed Al Bader, Managing Director of beIN Channels – MENA said in a statement.
All 104 matches will also stream live on beIN Connect and TOD by beIN in HD, with a dedicated microsite covering team pages, live scores, a prediction game, and exclusive digital content. Jeem TV, beIN’s children’s channel, will run a daily 45-minute World Cup entertainment show aimed at younger audiences throughout the tournament.
beIN has held exclusive MENA broadcast rights for the FIFA World Cup since 2014.
