Doha: beIN SPORTS has
unveiled its extensive trilingual coverage plans for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in
24 countries across the Middle East and North Africa, featuring eight channels
and up to 17 hours of daily live coverage in Arabic, English, and French.
The network will deliver comprehensive
live studio coverage of all 104 matches, supported by six dedicated MAX
channels alongside beIN SPORTS 4K HDR. Four state-of-the-art studios at beIN's
headquarters in Doha will harness advanced virtual and augmented graphics to
deliver an immersive viewing experience. The tournament, featuring 48 teams
across three host nations, kicks off on June 11 in Mexico City and culminates on
July 19 in New York City.
beIN SPORTS' Arabic live coverage will
run daily from 5pm to 9:30am MECCA on MAX 1-4, while English coverage on MAX 5
will broadcast 15 hours daily. MAX 6 will broadcast exclusively in French. beIN
SPORTS NEWS will broadcast continuously for 17.5 hours daily, supported by 18
on-site reporters across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Sign language
interpretation will be available for viewers with hearing impairments.
Mohammed Al Bader, Managing Director of beIN Channels - MENA, said: "The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to be larger, longer, and more logistically complex than any other tournament before it - yet we are fully prepared to deliver unrivalled coverage of this global spectacle." Jeem TV will feature a daily 45-minute entertainment show for younger audiences, while beIN's OTT platforms, beIN CONNECT and TOD, will stream all 104 matches live.
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