02 Jun 2026
Zee Entertainment Enterprises secured Indian broadcast and streaming rights to 39 FIFA events spanning 2026-2034, including the FIFA World Cup 2026/2030, and the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027.
Coverage begins June 11 across 4 newly launched Unite8 Sports channels in Hindi and English, plus ZEE5 streaming. FIFA had initially sought $100 million for India rights, later reduced to approximately $60 million. JioStar offered only $20 million.