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Fox get the TV rights for the World Cup until 2026

By Kris Whelan

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Fox have been given the rights to broadcast the World Cup and other competitions until 2026

FIFA have extended their contract with FOX, giving the American company exclusive rights to cover the World Cup up to and including the 2026 tournament. The World Cup is not the only tournament that is included in the agreement as FIFA explained in a recent press release.

"“The extended agreements cover the following tournaments in addition to the 2026 FIFA World Cup: FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023 and 2025, FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023 and 2025, FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2023 and 2025, FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024, FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2024 and 2026, FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2024 and 2026, and FIFA Confederations Cup 2025.”"

Soccer’s World governing body went on to say in their statement that it is their hope to promote the game across America and bring up the enthusiasm the continent already has for the sport.

"“These agreements guarantee wide distribution for FIFA tournaments across the US and Canada. Together, we will be able to further promote football in North America and build on the impressive interest shown by audiences in these major territories during the 2014 FIFA World Cup”"

The contract not only effects North America, but Canada too. If they popularity of the tournament continues to gain in popularity from the rise in 2014 then the sky is the limit. It’s no secret that Soccer isn’t as popular over here as it is in other parts of the world, but with coverage of the biggest tournaments being secured for the immediate future the sport will no doubt continue to grow and prosper.

Fox currently holds the rights to the Champions League tournament, which pits the best teams in Europe against one another in a similar format to the World Cup, group stage followed by knock out rounds. Though unlike the World Cup, the Champions League tournament goes on for nearly a year. It is also interesting that Fox will have the rights for the World Cup when the United States is expected to bid on the tournament.

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