Mediacorp secured exclusive media rights to broadcast all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Singapore, along with other FIFA tournaments from 2026 to 2028, including the 2027 Women's World Cup and youth World Cups [1, 2, 3]. The broadcaster will air 28 of these matches free-to-air on Channel 5 and mewatch, tripling the nine free matches it offered for the 2022 World Cup [1, 2, 3].
The 28 free-to-air matches include two matches from each of the 12 groups, covering all 48 teams participating in the World Cup. Mediacorp will also broadcast both semi-finals, the third-place playoff, and the final on free platforms [1, 2, 3]. Angeline Poh, Mediacorp’s chief corporate and customer development officer, said, "Few events capture the world’s imagination quite like the FIFA World Cup. By tripling our free-to-air line-up from nine matches in 2022 to 28 this year, we hope more fans in Singapore will get to experience the moments everyone will be talking about, from the opening match to the final."
Fans who want to watch all 104 matches live and on demand can purchase a tournament pass for 118 SGD via mewatch and Mediacorp’s carriage partners Singtel and StarHub [1, 2, 3]. Coverage will also include highlights and curated moments available on digital platforms such as Mediacorp Sports YouTube and TikTok [1, 2, 3].
Mediacorp unveiled the free-to-air line-up on June 3, ahead of the World Cup tournament which runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026 [1, 2, 3]. The broadcaster had announced securing exclusive rights for the 2026-2028 FIFA tournaments earlier in February 2026 [1, 2, 3].
