Zee Entertainment Enterprises has secured Indian broadcast and streaming rights to 39 FIFA soccer events spanning 2026 to 2034, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2030 World Cup and 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The deal, the first between Zee and FIFA, also “encompasses a portfolio of age-group and futsal tournaments across both the men’s and women’s game, as well as documentary series tied to each property.” Coverage begins June 11 with the 2026 World Cup opener, broadcast across four newly launched linear sports channels -- Unite8 Sports 1 and Unite8 Sports 1 HD in Hindi, and Unite8 Sports 2 and Unite8 Sports 2 HD in English -- as well as Zee’s streaming platform ZEE5. The deal marks a “significant development in what had been a protracted rights negotiation in India.” Financial terms of the current deal were not disclosed (VARIETY, 6/1).
Zee Entertainment lands FIFA World Cup rights in India
