BeIN SPORTS owns the exclusive 2026 FIFA World Cup broadcasts rights in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

The agreement covers more than 15 countries in the region, including Algeria, Bahrain and Egypt, ensuring that fans in this part of the world have access to all 104 matches from the tournament, including the opening game on 11 June and the final on 19 July.

The pay-TV provider is one of the biggest sports networks in MENA and will cover the tournament in great depth, across its linear TV and digital channels, and social media.

All World Cup coverage on the BeIN SPORTS in MENA will primarily be provided in Arabic, and this includes match commentary and post-match analysis. It is also anticipated that they will provide feeds in English and French for select matches.

Aside from live matches, the broadcaster is committed to providing subscribers with additional World Cup content, including replays, highlights and exclusive behind-the-scenes clips.

On linear TV, fans can watch all of the above content across BeIN SPORTS catalogue of channels (BeIN SPORTS 1-9 and BeIN SPORTS Max 1-6). Alternatively, subscribers can stream the World Cup through BeIN SPORTS CONNECT.

BeIN SPORTS CONNECT is a streaming service that can either be accessed online through or web browsers downloaded for free as an app onto iOS and Android devices.