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.

The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcast (IRIB) owns the free-to-air broadcast rights in Iran for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The national broadcaster owns the rights to select matches from the tournament, including the opening match in Mexico City on Thursday, 11 June and the final in New Jersey on Sunday, 19 July.

IRIB will also broadcast all group stage matches featuring the Iranian national team. Should Iran qualify for the knockout stages of the tournament, all subsequent matches are also expected to be shown by the national broadcaster.

IRIB’s coverage of the tournament is being exclusively broadcast on IRIB TV3, the broadcaster’s home for major sporting events, such as the World Cup and the Summer Olympic Games.

All live World Cup 2026 matches on IRIB TV3 come with Persian-language commentary attached, while post-match analysis is also being provided throughout the tournament.

On top of live match coverage, IRIB will cover the tournament in other ways, including via the regular news reports that air on the IRIB network.

In addition to being available on terrestrial TV in Iran, football fans in the country can stream the 2026 World Cup via the Telewebion app, which can be downloaded for free onto iOS and Android smart devices.

In Iran, fans can watch live matches on Persiana Sports, available on both TV and streaming platforms. Coverage is confirmed for season 2026.