How to watch World Cup in Italy
To watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Italy, DAZN holds the full live package for all 104 matches, while Rai holds exclusive free-to-air multiplatform rights for 35 selected matches. DAZN’s coverage is subscription-based, with 69 matches listed as exclusive to DAZN, while Rai’s selected matches are available free-to-air on Rai 1. The FIFA World Cup 2026 live stream in Italy is available on DAZN through the DAZN app and website, and on RaiPlay and RaiNews.it for the matches included in Rai’s free-to-air package.
How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in Italy
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Rai will show the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Italy through a free-to-air package of 35 live matches on Rai 1, with related coverage on Rai Sport, Rai 2 and Rai News 24, and live streaming on RaiPlay and RaiNews.it. Viewers can watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 live on Rai without a pay-TV subscription for the matches included in Rai’s package.
Where to Watch
Rai holds exclusive free-to-air multiplatform rights in Italy for 35 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, covering TV, internet and mobile distribution. The tournament runs from 11 June to 19 July 2026 in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
The confirmed live TV coverage is centred on Rai 1, with matches scheduled in the 18.40 to 02.00 broadcast window and supported by pre-match and post-match programming. Rai Sport, Rai 2 and Rai News 24 add magazine, news and analysis programming rather than replacing Rai 1 as the main live match channel.
Rai Match Package
Rai’s live FIFA World Cup 2026 TV coverage in Italy covers 35 matches from the 104-match tournament. The announced selection is:
- 17 group-stage matches
- 6 round-of-32 matches
- 4 round-of-16 matches
- 4 quarter-finals
- 2 semi-finals
- 2 final-stage matches
Rai will also broadcast highlights of the other 69 matches through its TV and digital programming. For viewers checking how to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Italy, Rai’s coverage is a free-to-air route for selected matches, rather than a complete live broadcast of every fixture.
Streaming Availability
The FIFA World Cup 2026 live stream in Italy on Rai is available through RaiPlay for the 35 matches included in Rai’s free-to-air package. RaiNews.it is also scheduled to stream the same 35 free-to-air matches and provide live text coverage, highlights, calendars, statistics, articles and videos.
RaiPlay is Rai’s free streaming platform and is available on computers, tablets, smartphones, Smart TVs and external streaming devices including Apple TV, Fire TV Stick, Google Chromecast, Sky Q decoders, Sony PlayStation 4, Sony PlayStation 5 and set-top boxes. RaiPlay is also available through channel 201 on Italian digital terrestrial television.
Replays, Highlights and Digital Coverage
RaiPlay will carry live match streams, full replays, immediate highlights, extended highlights, real-time goals, interviews and dedicated content for matches not shown live by Rai. Rai also plans to distribute clips and selected World Cup content through its official social channels and YouTube activity connected with Rai Sport.
Radio and Accessibility
Rai Radio 1 will provide live radio coverage of 56 matches, including 32 group-stage matches, 10 round-of-32 matches, 6 round-of-16 matches, 4 quarter-finals, 2 semi-finals and 2 final-stage matches. Rai has also announced accessibility services for the semi-finals and final-stage matches, including descriptive commentary for blind and visually impaired audiences and live subtitling for deaf viewers across matches and related news programming.
RAI airs World Cup matches on RAI 1, RAI Sport 1 or RaiPlay.
In Italy, DAZN will show the FIFA World Cup 2026 live, with no DAZN linear TV channel announced and full coverage available through the DAZN app, DAZN website, and connected-TV platforms. DAZN’s full-tournament coverage is subscription-based, with all 104 matches available to stream live and on demand.
Where to Watch
DAZN is the full-rights broadcaster for FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage in Italy. Viewers can watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 live through DAZN’s OTT streaming service, which carries every match from the expanded 48-team tournament.
DAZN has confirmed coverage of all 104 matches in Italy. A separate TIM and DAZN announcement lists 69 of those matches as exclusive to DAZN, while the full 104-match package remains available through DAZN.
TV and Connected-TV Access
No DAZN linear television channel has been confirmed for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Italy. For TV viewing, DAZN access is through the DAZN app on supported smart TVs and connected devices rather than a conventional broadcast channel.
- Smart TVs from supported manufacturers
- Amazon Fire TV devices
- Apple TV
- Chromecast
- Android TV devices
- PlayStation and Xbox consoles, where supported
Streaming Availability
The FIFA World Cup 2026 live stream in Italy is available on DAZN through the DAZN app and the DAZN website. Viewers can stream matches on mobile devices, tablets, computers, smart TVs, and supported gaming consoles.
DAZN states that FIFA World Cup content is available live and on demand in HD. The original coverage description also identifies on-demand replays, extended highlights, pre-match and post-match coverage, and technical analysis as part of the tournament service.
Subscription and Access
DAZN’s full FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage in Italy is a paid streaming offer. Access requires a DAZN account and an eligible DAZN subscription or pass.
TIM has announced access to DAZN’s Pass Mondiali for TIM customers, covering the full FIFA World Cup 2026 package on DAZN. TIM also states that customers with DAZN Full or Family through TIMvision can follow the tournament at no extra cost under that offer.
