Zee Entertainment has bagged the media rights for 39 FIFA events, including the FIFA World Cup 2026, FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 and FIFA World Cup 2030. The deal will see Zee telecast FIFA tournaments in India from 2026 through 2034.
The coverage by the channel will begin with the FIFA World Cup, starting June 11, when the tournament kicks off in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The football World Cup will be shown across Zee’s Unite8 Sports channels and streamed on Zee5.
Not just live matches, viewers will have access to highlights, analysis programmes, special features and FIFA documentary content throughout the tournament’s duration
The FIFA media rights deal marks a major step in Zee’s growing presence in sports broadcasting following the launch of its Unite8 Sports network.
“We are excited to bring one of the world’s biggest sporting spectacles to Indian audiences,” said Punit Goenka, CEO of Zee Entertainment.
“Football cuts across regions and demographics, and the investments in garnering the media rights and launching dedicated sports channels reflect our clear belief in its long-term potential.
“Our approach has been to invest in properties where we see current relevance and future growth potential.”
Earlier this year, Zee expanded its sports portfolio by launching four channels under the Unite8 brand — Unite8 Sports 1 and Unite8 Sports 1 HD in Hindi, along with Unite8 Sports 2 and Unite8 Sports 2 HD in English.
