How to watch World Cup in Finland

MTV Oy carries its share of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Finland on MTV3, MTV Urheilu 1, MTV Urheilu 2 and MTV Urheilu 3, with streaming through MTV Katsomo and live streaming through MTV Katsomo+. MTV’s live World Cup coverage is subscription-based, while delayed coverage on MTV Katsomo is available free of charge.

Where to Watch

MTV shares the Finnish broadcast rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with YLE. Between the two broadcasters, all 104 matches from the tournament are available live in Finland. MTV’s confirmed allocation is 52 matches, shown across its own TV and streaming services.

For viewers checking how to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Finland through MTV, the main live TV outlets are MTV3, MTV Urheilu 1, MTV Urheilu 2 and MTV Urheilu 3. MTV also lists World Cup coverage across MTV Katsomo, MTV Max, MTV3, Sub and the MTV Urheilu channels, depending on the match and platform package.

TV Coverage

• Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup
• Country: Finland
• Broadcaster: MTV Oy
• Main TV channels: MTV3, MTV Urheilu 1, MTV Urheilu 2, MTV Urheilu 3
• Additional MTV outlets listed for World Cup coverage: MTV Max and Sub
• MTV match count: 52 matches
• Total tournament availability in Finland: 104 matches across MTV and YLE

A subscription is required for MTV’s live World Cup TV coverage across the listed MTV channels. Viewers should use MTV’s own 2026 FIFA World Cup TV schedule to confirm which channel carries each match, as individual fixtures may move between MTV3 and the MTV Urheilu channels.

Streaming Availability

The main streaming platform for MTV’s World Cup coverage is MTV Katsomo. Delayed coverage of MTV’s World Cup matches is available through MTV Katsomo for free. To watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup live stream in Finland through MTV, viewers need an MTV Katsomo+ subscription.

The MTV Katsomo app is available for iOS and Android devices, including smartphones and tablets. MTV Katsomo is also available through a web browser, and platform support may vary by device, operating system and subscription product.

Subscription and Access

MTV’s live World Cup coverage is not fully free-to-air. Live access through MTV’s linear channels and MTV Katsomo+ requires a subscription. Free access is limited to delayed coverage on MTV Katsomo, unless MTV announces additional free live matches on MTV3 or another free outlet.

Users who want to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup live through MTV should confirm that their TV package or MTV Katsomo+ subscription includes the relevant MTV Urheilu channels before the match starts.

Language and Coverage

MTV’s 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage is in Finnish, including live match commentary. Confirmed analyst names, 4K coverage, replay windows and match-by-match studio details have not been publicly verified for all MTV World Cup fixtures, so they should be checked directly in MTV’s programme listings closer to each matchday.

YLE shows the FIFA World Cup in Finland on free-to-air television through YLE TV1 and YLE TV2, with live streaming available on YLE Areena. YLE’s coverage is free to watch, while MTV holds the other half of the Finnish broadcast package.

Where to Watch

Football fans in Finland can watch the FIFA World Cup live on YLE as part of the shared Finnish broadcast rights held by YLE and MTV. The full 104-match tournament is split between the two broadcasters, with YLE showing 52 matches and MTV showing 52 matches.

YLE’s confirmed FIFA World Cup TV coverage includes 36 group-stage matches, eight round-of-32 matches, four round-of-16 matches, two quarter-finals, one semi-final and the final. The final on Sunday, 19 July is scheduled to be shown by YLE.

• Main TV channels: YLE TV1 and YLE TV2
• Main streaming platform: YLE Areena
• Rights status: shared with MTV in Finland
• YLE match count: 52 of 104 matches

Streaming Availability

The FIFA World Cup live stream in Finland is available through YLE Areena. Viewers can use YLE Areena in a web browser, and the service also has apps for mobile, tablet and supported TV devices.

YLE Areena’s browser version can be used without signing in. The YLE Areena mobile app and TV app require a Yle Tunnus login. Creating a Yle Tunnus requires an email address and password, while date of birth and gender are optional details.

Device Support

YLE Areena supports browser viewing, Android phones and tablets, iPhone, iPad and a range of connected-TV platforms. Verified large-screen options include Samsung and LG smart TVs from 2017 onward, Sony Android TV, Philips Android TV, Hisense smart TVs from 2020 onward, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, DNA TV, Google Chromecast with Google TV, Telia TV box, Elisa TV box and PlayStation 4 and 5.

• Android app: Android 7.0 or newer
• iPhone and iPad app: iOS 15 or newer
• Casting: Chromecast and Apple AirPlay are supported on compatible devices

Broadcast Coverage

YLE’s FIFA World Cup TV coverage includes Finnish commentary, studio presentation, interviews and expert analysis. YLE has announced Riku Salminen and Anni Jämsä as studio hosts, with commentary from Matti Härkönen, Simo Leinonen, Velja Engström, Toni Saukkola, Tero Kainulainen, Mikko Aaltonen and Juhavaltteri Salminen.

Yle’s announced expert team includes Teemu Pukki, Niklas Moisander, Erkka V. Lehtola, Toni Koskela and Paulus Arajuuri. Reporting from North America is handled by Jelena Leppänen, with Antti Pohja also part of the on-site coverage.

Replays, Highlights and Schedule

For viewers checking how to watch the FIFA World Cup in Finland on a specific day, YLE directs users to its match schedule for start times and channel assignments. YLE has noted that channel details can change during the final round of group-stage matches, when matches are played at the same time.

YLE also provides highlights through YLE Areena, the YLE app and YLE’s website. YLE’s coverage includes evening highlight programmes, match follow-ups, results and tournament news across its digital services.