List of FIFA World Cup broadcasters

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The FIFA World Cup was first broadcast on television in 1954 and is now the most widely viewed and followed sporting event in the world, exceeding even the Olympic Games. 715.2 million individuals watched the final match of the 2006 tournament (representing 11 percent of the entire population of the planet). The 2006 World Cup draw, which decided the distribution of teams into groups, was watched by 300 million viewers.

Asia

Bangladesh

• 2014: Sony Pictures Networks
• 1974–2018: BTV
• 1974–2018: Maasranga Television

Brunei

• 2006–present: Astro (all matches)
• 1998 and 2006: NTV7 (all matches)
• 1990–2002: TV3 (all matches)
• 1978–now: Radio Televisyen Brunei RTB Perdana and RTB Aneka

Cambodia

• 2018–present: CBS
• 2006–2014: CTN
• 1986–2002: TVK
• 1974: TVREK
• 1970: TVRK

China PR

• 1978–: CCTV (all matches in HD, full matches live on CCTV-1, CCTV-5 and CCTV-5+)

East Timor

• 2018: ETO Telco
• 2006–2014: RTTL

Hong Kong

• 2018: ViuTV (nineteen matches in live telecast), Now TV (all matches in live telecast)
• 2014: TVB (all matches in live telecast) (22 matches in free-to-air terrestrial television; all matches in pay television)
• 2010: ATV (four matches includes opening matches, semi-finals and finals), TVB (four matches includes opening matches, semi-finals and finals) and Cable TV Hong Kong (all matches in live telecast)
• 2006: ATV (four matches includes opening matches, semi-finals and finals), TVB (four matches includes opening matches, semi-finals and finals) and Cable TV Hong Kong (all matches in live telecast)
• 2002: ATV (four matches includes opening matches, semi-finals and finals), TVB (four matches includes opening matches, semi-finals and finals) and Cable TV Hong Kong (all matches in live telecast)
• 1990–1998: ATV and TVB (all matches in live telecast)
• 1982–1986: TVB (all matches in live telecast)
• 1974–1978: TVB and RTV (selected matches in live telecast)
• 1970: TVB (selected matches)

India

• 2014–present: Sony Pictures Sports Networks India
• 1994–2010: ESPN Asia, Star Sports
• 1986–present: Doordarshan

Indonesia

• 2018: Trans TV, Trans7, Transvision (both channels broadcast all matches in live telecast and highest full matches respectively), Klix TV, and Indihome (both pay broadcast all matches in live telecast and highest full matches respectively)
• 2014–present: K-Vision (all matches in live telecast and highest full matches respectively)
• 2014: antv, tvOne (both channels broadcast all matches in live telecast and highest full matches respectively), Domikado, Genflix, and Indihome (both pay broadcast all matches in live telecast and highest full matches respectively)
• 2010–present: Telkomsel (all matches in live telecast and highest full matches respectively)
• 2010 and 2018: MNC Vision (all matches in live telecast and highest full matches respectively)
• 2010: RCTI (46-matches) and Global TV (20-matches) (all matches in live telecast)
• 2006: SCTV (all matches in live telecast and highest full matches respectively)
• 2002: RCTI (all matches in live telecast and highest full matches respectively)
• 1998: TVRI (15-matches), RCTI (15-matches), SCTV (15-matches), TPI (14-matches), ANteve (15-matches) and Indosiar (15-matches) (all matches in live telecast and highest full matches respectively)
• 1994: TVRI (16-matches), TPI (16-matches), RCTI (12-matches) and SCTV (8-matches) (all matches in live telecast and highest full matches respectively)
• 1990: TVRI (10-matches) and RCTI (all matches in live telecast and highest full matches respectively)
• 1986: TVRI (Recorded Broadcast, Partly delayed telecast only semifinal and final)
• 1982: TVRI Colour (Recorded Broadcast, Partly delayed telecast only opening match)
• 1978: TVRI Black and White (Recorded Broadcast, Partly delayed telecast only final)
• 1974: TVRI Black and White (Recorded Broadcast, Partly delayed telecast only final)
• 1970: TVRI Black and White (Recorded Broadcast, Partly delayed telecast only final)

Iran

• 2014–present: beIN Sports
• 2010: Al-Jazeera Sport
• 2002–2006: ART Sport
• 1962–present: IRIB 3

Japan

• 2018: Japan Consortium (Fuji Television, NHK General TV, Nippon Television, TBS and TV Asahi; all matches in live telecast)
• 2014: Japan Consortium (Fuji Television, NHK General TV, Nippon Television, TBS and TV Asahi and TV Tokyo; all matches in live telecast)
• 2002 – 2010: SKY PerfecTV! (all matches), Japan Consortium (Fuji Television, NHK, Nippon Television, TBS, TV Asahi and TV Tokyo; select matches)
• 1978 – 1998: NHK
• 1970 and 1974: TV Tokyo

Kyrgyzstan

• 2014: NTS
• 1994–2010, 2018–present: KTRK

Laos

• 2014: TVLAO
• 1986–2010: LNTV

Macau

• 1986–present: TDM

Malaysia

• 2006–present: Astro (all matches in live telecast and highest full matches respectively)
• 1998: NTV7 (all matches in live telecast and highest full matches respectively)
• 1986–1998: TV3 (all matches in live telecast and highest full matches respectively)
• 1982–present: RTM TV1 and TV2 (all matches in live telecast and highest full matches respectively for 1982–2002, 47 matches for 2006, 35 matches for 2010 and 2014, and 41 matches for 2018)
• 1970–1978: RTM Network One and Network Two Black and White (all matches)
• 1966: Television Malaysia Black and White (all matches)

Maldives

• 2014–present: Sony Pictures Networks
• 1982–2014: TVM

Myanmar

• 2014–present: Skynet Sports (ALL MATCHES)
• 1982–present: MRTV (all matches for 1982–2010, 16 matches for 2014 and 2018)

Nepal

• 2018: Nepal Television, Kantipur Television Network, and Dish Home action sports Sony pictures network

Pakistan

• 2018: PTV Sports and Ten Sports

Philippines

• 2014–2018: ABS-CBN Sports and Action (all matches)
• 2010–2014: Balls (all matches)
• 2010 Studio 23 (all matches)

Singapore

• 2018: Sports on Okto (nine matches includes six group stage, semi-finals and finals), Toggle Sports (all matches in live streaming) and Singtel TV/StarHub TV (all matches in live telecast)
• 2014: Sports on Okto (four matches includes opening matches, semi-finals and finals) and Singtel TV/StarHub TV (all matches in live telecast)
• 2010: Channel 5 (four matches includes opening matches, semi-finals and finals) and Singtel TV/StarHub TV (all matches in live telecast)
• 2006: Channel 5 (four matches includes opening matches, semi-finals and finals) and StarHub Cable Vision (all matches in live telecast)
• 2002: Channel 5 (four matches includes opening matches, semi-finals and finals) and Singapore Cable Vision (all matches in live telecast)
• 1998: Premiere 12 (all matches)
• 1990–1994: Channel 12 (all matches)
• 1986: Channel 5 and Channel 12 (all matches)
• 1982: Channel 8 (opening match, delayed) and Channel 5 (semifinal and final, live)
• 1978: Channel 5 (all matches)
• 1974 Final: Channel 5 Colour
• 1966–1974: Channel 5 Black and White (all matches)

Sri Lanka

• 2014–present: Sony Pictures Networks
• 1986–present: SLRC

South Korea

• 2006, 2014–present: MBC (all matches)
• 1994–2006, 2014–present: KBS (all matches)
• 1994–present: SBS (all matches)

Taiwan

• 2010–2018: Template:Ill
• 2002–2014: Era Television

Tajikistan

• 2018–present: Varzish TV and Futbol TV (all matches in live telecast)
• 1994–2014: TVT

Thailand

• 2018: Channel 5 HD, Amarin TV, True4U and True Sport (all matches in live telecast)
• 2010–2014: RS Public Company Limited (Terrestrial: Channel 3, Channel 5, Channel 7, Modernine TV, NBT (Channel 11); Satellite: RS Sunbox) (all matches in live telecast)
• 2002–2006: Dhospaak Communication Agency Company Limited; subsidiary company of Thai Beverages PCL. (Analog Terrestrial: Channel 3, Channel 5, Channel 7, Modernine TV (Channel 9), Channel 11) (all matches in live telecast)
• 1970–1998: Television Pool of Thailand (Analog Terrestrial Black and White Television: Channel 4, Channel 7; Colour: Channel 3, Channel 5 (7 in BWTV), Channel 7, Channel 9 (4 in BWTV)) (all matches in live telecast)

Uzbekistan

• 2018: UzReport TV and Futbol TV (all matches in live telecast)
• 1994–2014: NTRCU (all matches in live telecast)

Vietnam

• 2002–2010 and 2018: HTV
• 2006–2010: VTC
• 2010: HanoiTV
• 1982–present: VTV
• 1974: THVN9 (final only)

Australia

• 2018: SBS and Optus Sport
• 2014: SBS
• 2010: SBS and ESPN
• 2006: SBS
• 2002: SBS (48 matches) and Nine Network (16 matches)
• 1990–1998: SBS
• 1986: ABC and SBS
• 1982: ABC
• 1978: ABC (three live matches and 13 delayed matches)
• 1974: ABC and Seven Network

Europe

Albania

• 2006–2014: Digitalb
• 1962–2002 and 2010–present: RTSH

Armenia

• 1994–present: Armenia 1

Austria

• 1958–present: ORF

Azerbaijan

• 2014–present: İTV
• 2002–2010: Lider TV
• 1994–1998, 2014–present: AzTV

Belarus

• 1994–present: BTRC

Belgium

• 1954–present: RTBF and VRT

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• 2002–present: BHRT
• 1998: BHT
• 1994: RTV BiH

Bulgaria

• 1962–present: BNT

Croatia

• 1994–present: HRT pol

Cyprus

• 1962–present: CyBC

Czech Republic

• 1994–present: ČT

Czechoslovakia

• 1954–1990: ČST

Denmark

• 2002–present: TV 2
• 1954–present: DR

East Germany

• 1974–1986: DDR-FS
• 1954–1970, 1990: DFF

Estonia

• 1994–present: ETV

Finland

• 1962–present: Yle
• 1994–1998: MTV3

France

• 2014–present: beIN Sports
• 2002–2006: Eurosport France
• 2006, : M6
• 1994–1998, 2010: France Télévisions
• 1998, 2006–2010: Canal+
• 1978–1990: FR3
• 1978–1990: Antenne 2
• 1978–present: TF1
• 1966–1974: ORTF
• 1954–1962: RTF

Georgia

• 1994–present: GPB

Germany

• 2014–present: Sky Sport
• 2010: RTL
• 2002–2010: Premiere/Sky
• 1994–present: ARD and ZDF

Greece

• 2018–present: ERT
• 2014: NERIT
• 1970s–2010: ERT

Hungary

• 2006: RTL Klub
• 1958–2002 and 2010–present: MTV

Iceland

• 2010: Stöð 2 Sport
• 2006: Sýn
• 1970–2002 and 2010–present: RÚV

Ireland

• 1962–present: RTÉ

Italy

• 2018: Mediaset
• 2006–2014: Sky Sport
• 1954–2014: RAI

Kosovo

• 2010–present: Radio Televizioni i Kosovës

Latvia

• 1994–present: LTV

Liechtenstein

• (see Switzerland)

Lithuania

• 1994–1998, 2006–present: LRT
• 2002: TV4
• 2010: LRT LNK

Macedonia

• 1994–present: MRT

Moldova

• 1994–present: TRM

Montenegro

• 2010–present: RTCG
• 2006: TV In

Netherlands

• 1966: NTS
• 1970–present: NOS

Norway

• 1954–present: NRK
• 2002–present: TV 2

Poland

• 2010–present: TVP (all 64 matches)
• 2002–2006: TVP (12 matches in 2002, 32 matches in 2006) and Polsat Sport (all 64 matches)
• 1974–1998: TVP
• 1970: TP (final only, on a three-day tape-delay)
• 1966: TP

Portugal

• 2018: SIC, RTP, Sport TV
• 2002–present: Sport TV
• 1966–present: RTP
• 2006: SIC – (Live Matches), RTP (Highlights) and Sport TV (All Matches)

Romania

• 1958–present: TVR

Russia

• 2018: Channel One, VGTRK, Match TV
• 2014: Channel One, All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company
• 2010: Channel One (26 matches), All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (38 matches)
• 1998–2006: Channel One, All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company
• 1994: Channel One Ostankino, Russia-1

SFR Yugoslavia

• 1958–1990: JRT

Serbia

• 1994–present: RTS

Slovakia

• 2014–present: RTVS
• 1994–2010: STV

Slovenia

• 1994–present: RTVSLO

Spain

• 2018: Telecinco, Cuatro and Be Mad TV
• 2014: Telecinco, Cuatro and Gol Televisión
• 2010: Telecinco, Cuatro and Digital+
• 2006: laSexta, Cuatro and Digital+
• 2002: Antena 3 and Vía Digital
• 1962–1998: TVE

Soviet Union

• 1958–1990: Soviet Central Television

Sweden

• 2006–present: TV4
• 1982–present: SVT
• 1958–1978: SRTV

Switzerland

• 1954–present: SRG SSR

Turkey

• 2006: Kanal 1
• 1970–2002, 2010–present: TRT

Ukraine

• 2006: Inter, ICTV
• 1994–2002, 2010–present: NTU

United Kingdom

Over 100 nations have provided wall-to-wall coverage since the communications satellite launchings allowed for worldwide coverage beginning in 1966. European coverage of the World Cup has been extensive since 1954 (though with the World Cup held in Chile in 1962, much of the Euro coverage that year was tape-delayed).

Broadcasts of the qualification for the World Cup Finals for England is currently held by ITV (terrestrial, home and away matches) with Sky holding rights for home and away matches for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. These were previously held by the BBC but BBC have highlights of each home nation in their respective nation so BBC Scotland show Scotland highlights, BBC Wales show Wales highlights and BBC Northern Ireland show NI highlights.

However, coverage of the World Cup Finals is on a government mandated 'protected' list meaning it must be shown on free-to-air terrestrial television (BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Five) as opposed to satellite or cable television. Although only one broadcaster is required, the two biggest terrestrial operators, the BBC and ITV, have always made a joint bid for coverage with broadcast of the Home Nations matches (particularly England) alternating between the broadcasters up to the later stages of the tournament. This is believed to prevent an extremely expensive bidding war for coverage between the two networks, with the current agreement running until the 2022 tournament.

In addition, when matches involved Scotland or Northern Ireland (Wales having never qualified) the BBC or ITV franchise holder in that area (Scottish TV, Grampian, Border or Ulster / UTV) would provide their own commentary team and presenters for those games.

Year	Channel	Commentators	Co-Commentators	Presenters	Pundits
2018	BBC	Guy Mowbray Steve Wilson Jonathan Pearce Steve Bower Simon Brotherton Vicki Sparks	Martin Keown Danny Murphy Mark Lawrenson Kevin Kilbane Jermaine Jenas	Gary Lineker Mark Chapman Dan Walker	Alan Shearer, Rio Ferdinand, Jürgen Klinsmann, Alex Scott, Frank Lampard, Jermaine Jenas, Phil Neville, Matt Upson, Cesc Fàbregas, Didier Drogba, and Pablo Zabaleta
	ITV	Clive Tyldesley Sam Matterface Jon Champion Joe Speight	Glenn Hoddle Gary Neville Lee Dixon Ally McCoist Iain Dowie	Mark Pougatch Jacqui Oatley	Gary Neville, Ian Wright, Lee Dixon, Roy Keane, Ryan Giggs, Patrice Evra, Slaven Bilić, Eniola Aluko, Henrik Larsson, Martin O'Neill, Mark Clattenburg (Rules)
2014	BBC	Guy Mowbray Steve Wilson Jonathan Pearce Simon Brotherton Steve Bower	Mark Lawrenson Martin Keown Kevin Kilbane Phil Neville Robbie Savage	Gary Lineker Mark Chapman Dan Walker	Alan Hansen, Alan Shearer, Danny Murphy, Rio Ferdinand, Juninho Paulista, Chris Waddle, Brad Friedel, Neil Lennon, Clarence Seedorf, and Thierry Henry
	ITV	Clive Tyldesley Sam Matterface Joe Speight	Andy Townsend Clarke Carlisle Lee Dixon	Adrian Chiles Matt Smith	Gus Poyet, Glenn Hoddle, Martin O'Neill, Fabio Cannavaro, Andros Townsend, Lee Dixon, Ian Wright, Gordon Strachan, and Patrick Vieira
2010	BBC	Guy Mowbray Steve Wilson Jonathan Pearce Simon Brotherton Steve Bower	Mark Lawrenson Mark Bright Mick McCarthy Martin Keown	Gary Lineker Colin Murray	Alan Hansen, Alan Shearer, Lee Dixon, Jürgen Klinsmann, Clarence Seedorf, Roy Hodgson, Emmanuel Adebayor, Gordon Strachan, and Harry Redknapp
	ITV	Clive Tyldesley Peter Drury Jon Champion Ian Crocker	Andy Townsend Jim Beglin Craig Burley Chris Coleman	Adrian Chiles Matt Smith	Andy Townsend, Robbie Earle, Gareth Southgate, Lucas Radebe, Francois Pienaar, Marcel Desailly, Edgar Davids, Kevin Keegan, and Patrick Vieira
2006	BBC	John Motson Steve Wilson Simon Brotherton Jonathan Pearce Guy Mowbray	Mark Lawrenson Mick McCarthy Gavin Peacock Mark Bright	Gary Lineker Ray Stubbs Adrian Chiles Manish Bhasin	Alan Hansen, Ian Wright, Lee Dixon, Alan Shearer, Martin O'Neill, Marcel Desailly, Leonardo Araújo, and Gordon Strachan
	ITV	Clive Tyldesley Peter Drury Jon Champion Peter Brackley	Andy Townsend Jim Beglin Gareth Southgate Clive Allen	Steve Rider Jim Rosenthal Matt Smith Gabby Logan	Ally McCoist, Gareth Southgate, Terry Venables, Ruud Gullit, David Pleat, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Jay-Jay Okocha, Sam Allardyce, Alan Curbishley, and Stuart Pearce
2002	BBC	John Motson Barry Davies Tony Gubba Steve Wilson Rob Maclean	Trevor Brooking Joe Royle Trevor Steven Efan Ekoku	Gary Lineker Ray Stubbs	Alan Hansen, Mark Lawrenson, Peter Schmeichel, Jamie Redknapp, Ian Wright, Martin O'Neill, David O'Leary, and Peter Reid
	ITV	Clive Tyldesley Peter Drury Jon Champion Peter Brackley Guy Mowbray	Ron Atkinson Graham Taylor David Pleat Jim Beglin Paul Elliott	Des Lynam Gabby Logan Jim Rosenthal Matt Smith Bob Wilson	Paul Gascoigne, Gary Neville, Terry Venables, Bobby Robson, Clive Allen, John Barnes, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Andy Townsend, Ally McCoist, Robbie Earle, and Barry Venison
1998	BBC	John Motson Barry Davies Tony Gubba Jon Champion Ron Jones John Murray Rob Maclean (Scotland)	Trevor Brooking David Pleat Chris Waddle	Des Lynam Gary Lineker	Alan Hansen, Mark Lawrenson, Jimmy Hill, David Ginola, Martin O'Neill, and Robbie Williams
	ITV	Brian Moore Clive Tyldesley Peter Drury Peter Brackley Garry McNee (Scotland)	Kevin Keegan Ron Atkinson Ian St John	Bob Wilson Jim Rosenthal	Alex Ferguson, Terry Venables, Barry Venison, John Barnes, Ruud Gullit, Ian Wright, David Baddiel and Frank Skinner
1994	BBC	John Motson Barry Davies Tony Gubba Gerald Sinstadt Clive Tyldesley	Trevor Brooking Liam Brady John Fashanu Chris Waddle	Des Lynam Bob Wilson	Jimmy Hill, Alan Hansen, Terry Venables, Gary Lineker, David O'Leary, Steve Coppell, David Baddiel, and Frank Skinner
	ITV	Brian Moore Alan Parry Peter Brackley John Helm Rob Palmer	Ron Atkinson Kevin Keegan Trevor Francis	Matthew Lorenzo Tony Francis	Denis Law, Ray Wilkins, Don Howe, and Jack Charlton
1990	BBC	John Motson Barry Davies Tony Gubba Gerald Sinstadt Archie Macpherson (Scotland)	Bobby Charlton Trevor Brooking Liam Brady Gerald Sinstadt	Des Lynam Bob Wilson	Jimmy Hill and Kenny Dalglish
	ITV	Brian Moore Alan Parry John Helm Gerry Harrison Clive Tyldesley Jock Brown (Scotland)	Ron Atkinson Ian St John Trevor Francis Billy McNeill	Nick Owen Elton Welsby	Jimmy Greaves, Graham Taylor, Bobby Moore, Charlie Ntamark, Rodney Marsh, Emlyn Hughes, and Ossie Ardiles
1986	BBC	John Motson Barry Davies Tony Gubba Gerald Sinstadt Archie MacPherson David Icke	Jimmy Hill Trevor Brooking Bobby Charlton	Des Lynam Bob Wilson	Terry Venables, Lawrie McMenemy, Emlyn Hughes, Andy Gray, Martin O'Neill, and Alan Mullery
	ITV	Brian Moore Martin Tyler John Helm Peter Brackley Gerry Harrison Jock Brown (Scotland)	Ron Atkinson David Pleat Billy McNeill	Brian Moore	Brian Clough, Mick Channon, Bryan Hamilton, Ian St John, Kevin Keegan, and Jimmy Greaves
1982	BBC	John Motson Barry Davies Tony Gubba Alan Parry Des Lynam Archie Macpherson		David Coleman Jimmy Hill
	ITV	Martin Tyler Hugh Johns Gerry Harrison Gerald Sinstadt John Helm Nick Owen Jock Brown (Scotland)
1978	BBC	David Coleman Barry Davies John Motson Alan Weeks Archie Macpherson (Scotland)		Frank Bough	Jimmy Hill, Jock Stein, Lawrie McMenemy, Bobby Charlton, Dennis Law, John Bond, Trevor Brooking, Bob Wilson
	ITV	Hugh Johns Gerry Harrison Gerald Sinstadt Martin Tyler Arthur Montford (Scotland)
1974	BBC	David Coleman Alan Weeks Barry Davies John Motson Archie Macpherson (Scotland)		Frank Bough	Jimmy Hill, Jock Stein, Bill Shankly, Bobby Charlton, Lawrie McMenemy, Frank McLintock
	ITV	Hugh Johns Keith Macklin Gerry Harrison Gerald Sinstadt Arthur Montford (Scotland)
1970	BBC	David Coleman Alan Weeks Kenneth Wolstenholme Barry Davies Idwal Robling		Frank Bough	Joe Mercer, Don Revie, Brian Clough, Noel Cantwell, Ian St John, Ray Wilson, Bob Wilson, Johnny Haynes, Walley Barnes, Jim Finney
	ITV	Hugh Johns Gerry Harrison Gerald Sinstadt Roger Malone
1966	BBC	Kenneth Wolstenholme David Coleman Frank Bough Walley Barnes Alan Weeks		David Coleman	Johnny Haynes, Danny Blanchflower, Tommy Docherty, Jimmy Hill, Arthur Ellis, Joe Mercer, Billy Wright
	ITV	Hugh Johns Barry Davies Gerry Loftus John Camkin

Notes

• In the 2006 World Cup, ITV showed two of England's three group games, with the BBC showing one. However, the BBC would then have shown England through to the final, had they made it; this would have been on an exclusive basis for the round of 16 and the quarter finals (the latter being the round where England were actually eliminated), with coverage of the semi-final and final being shared with ITV. The same method was used for the 2010 World Cup, where ITV showed the first two England games, and the BBC would have shown the next two, with England's semi final shared on both channels and the Final as well, but with England eliminated in the second round, the BBC instead had the first choice of the two quarter finals, and ITV the choice of a semi final and the third place match, with both channels showing the Final.
• For the 2014 World Cup the BBC showed England's first match against Italy with ITV showing the other 2 matches against Uruguay and Costa Rica. BBC had first choice for the 2nd round while ITV had first choice quarter final so if England got to the Quarters, which they didn't, the match would have been exclusively live on ITV.
• For the 2018 World Cup the BBC showed England's first 2 games against Tunisia and Panama respectively with ITV showing the one remaining group stage match against Belgium. The BBC carried the quarterfinal with Sweden. ITV aired the semi-final against Croatia and the third-place play-off with Belgium.
• ITV have had several sponsors over the years. For the 1990 World Cup, in one of the first sponsorship deals in British TV history, coverage was sponsored by National Power. Coverage of the 1994 World Cup was sponsored by electronics company Panasonic, whilst car company Vauxhall sponsored the 1998 World Cup. This was the first year actual idents were shown, as opposed to just the company logo, and featured comical exchanges between players dubbed over in suitable accents. Travelex sponsored their coverage of the 2002 World Cup, and would also go on to sponsor their coverage of the 2003 Rugby World Cup. For the 2006 World Cup, there were two sponsors for the first time – Budweiser and EDF Energy. The latter would, like Travelex, go on to sponsor the 2007 Rugby World Cup along with Peugeot. In 2010, Hyundai and Lucozade Sport were the sponsors, with Hyundai having a Car World Cup tournament, which was eventually won by Spain. The former's stings were narrated by Peter Brackley. The 2014 World Cup had three sponsors for the first time, Sony, Carling and Santander. Carling would have a brief spell of sponsoring England matches on ITV, replacing Continental Tyres before being replaced by Screwfix. 2018 also had three, with Budweiser, adopting their international campaign, Volkswagen, with a series of idents about a confident man getting 'England Champions 2018' tattooed onto him, and Screwfix, sponsors of England's Qualifiers and Friendlies, with puns on famous England players performed by customers.

West Germany

• 1966–1990: ZDF
• 1954–1986: DF

Africa

Middle East and North Africa

• 2014–present: beIN Sports
• 2010: Al-Jazeera Sport
• 2002–2006: ART Sport

Whole of Africa

• 2018: Kwesé Sports

Algeria

• 2014–present: EPTV
• 1986–1998: ENTV
• 1966–1982: RTA

Burundi

• 1986–present: RTNB

Egypt

• 1974–2002: ERTU
• 2014–present: beIN Sports

Ghana

• 1974–present: GTV
• 2018: Startimes

Libya

• 1970–1998: LJBC

Mali

• 1986–present: ORTM

Morocco

• 1962–1998: SNRT
• 1958: RTM

Namibia

• 1994–present: NBC

Niger

• 1970–present: ORTN

Senegal

• 1966–present: RTS1

South Africa

• 2002–present: SuperSport
• 2002: e.tv
• 1978–1998 and 2006–present: SABC

Togo

• 1974–present: TVT

Tunisia

• 1990–1998: ERTT
• 1970–1986: RTT

North America

Canada

• 2014: Sportsnet
• 2002–2006, 2018: CTV
• 2018: RDS
• 1990–2006, 2018: TSN
• 1954–2014: CBC

Mexico

• 1974–present: Televisa (all matches)
• 1958–1970: Telesistema Mexicano (all matches)
• 1970: Televisión Independiente de México (all matches)
• 1994–present: TV Azteca (all matches)
• 1986–1990: Imevisión
• 2006–present: SKY (all matches)
• 2002: CNI Canal 40 and DirecTV (all matches)

United States

English-language television

Finals

Year	Network	Play-by-play	Color commentator(s)	Studio host(s)	Studio analyst(s)
2026	Fox
2022
2018		John Strong	Stuart Holden	Rob Stone and Kate Abdo	Alexi Lalas, Kelly Smith, Clarence Seedorf, and Guus Hiddink
2014	ABC	Ian Darke	Steve McManaman	Mike Tirico and Bob Ley	Alexi Lalas, Santiago Solari, Michael Ballack, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Gilberto Silva, Alejandro Moreno, Taylor Twellman, and Kasey Keller
2010		Martin Tyler	Efan Ekoku	Chris Fowler and Bob Ley	Alexi Lalas, Steve McManaman, and Ruud Gullit
2006		Dave O'Brien	Marcelo Balboa	Brent Musburger	Eric Wynalda and Julie Foudy
2002		Jack Edwards	Ty Keough	Terry Gannon	Eric Wynalda and Giorgio Chinaglia
1998		Bob Ley	Seamus Malin	Brent Musburger	Eric Wynalda
1994		Roger Twibell	Seamus Malin and Rick Davis	Jim McKay	Desmond Armstrong
1990	TNT	Bob Neal	Mick Luckhurst	Ernie Johnson, Jr.	Rick Davis
1986	NBC	Charlie Jones	Rick Davis and Paul Gardner	Don Criqui	Seamus Malin
1982	ABC	Jim McKay	Mario Machado and Paul Gardner	Jack Whitaker	Giorgio Chinaglia
1974	CBS (used BBC's feed)	David Coleman
1970	ABC	Jim McKay
1966	NBC	Jim Simpson

Notes

• The first American coverage of the World Cup consisted only of a previously filmed telecast of the 1966 Final on NBC. The Final was aired before their coverage of the Saturday Major League Baseball Game of the Week. NBC used the black & white BBC feed and aired it on a two-hour film delay. This was the first time soccer had been shown in the United States as a stand-alone broadcast. Previously, ABC's Wide World of Sports had shown England's Football Association Cup on as long as a two-week delay.
• 1970's coverage was usually week-old filmed highlights shown on ABC's Wide World of Sports.
• 1974's coverage also contained week-old filmed highlights on CBS Sports Spectacular.
• 1978 had no English language coverage on American television at all.

Other rounds

Year	Network	Play-by-play	Color commentator(s)	Reporters	Studio hosts	Studio analysts
2026	Fox FS1
2022
2018		John Strong JP Dellacamera Derek Rae Glenn Davis Mark Followill Jorge Pérez-Navarro	Stuart Holden Tony Meola Aly Wagner Cobi Jones Warren Barton Mariano Trujillo	Geoff Shreeves Rachel Bonnetta (Digital) Sergey Gordeev (National Geographic) Maria Komandnaya Rodolfo Landeros Jenny Taft Grant Wahl (at-large)	Rob Stone Kate Abdo Ian Joy	Alexi Lalas, Hernan Crespo, Clarence Seedorf, Moisés Muñoz, Fernando Fiore, Martin O'Neill, Guus Hiddink, Kelly Smith, Ian Wright, and Dr. Joe Machnik (rules analyst)
2014	ESPN ESPN2 ABC	Ian Darke Jon Champion Derek Rae Daniel Mann Adrian Healey Fernando Palomo	Steve McManaman Taylor Twellman Stewart Robson Efan Ekoku Kasey Keller Alejandro Moreno Roberto Martínez Craig Burley	Jeremy Schaap Julie Foudy John Sutcliffe Bob Woodruff Rubens Pozzi	Mike Tirico Bob Ley Lynsey Hipgrave	Alexi Lalas, Steve McManaman, Michael Ballack, Alejandro Moreno, Kasey Keller, Gilberto Silva, Santiago Solari, Roberto Martínez, Taylor Twellman, and Ruud van Nistelrooy
2010		Martin Tyler Ian Darke Derek Rae Adrian Healey Jim Proudfoot	Efan Ekoku John Harkes Ally McCoist Robbie Mustoe Roberto Martínez	Jeremy Schaap Julie Foudy Allen Hopkins Rob Stone Selema Masekela ESPN International: Andrew Orsatti (Australia) John Sutcliffe (Mexico) Dan Williams (South Africa)	Chris Fowler Mike Tirico Bob Ley	Alexi Lalas, Jürgen Klinsmann, Ruud Gullit, Steve McManaman, Shaun Bartlett, Tommy Smyth, and Roberto Martínez
2006		Dave O'Brien JP Dellacamera Rob Stone Glenn Davis Adrian Healey	Marcelo Balboa John Harkes Robin Fraser Shep Messing Tommy Smyth		Brent Musburger Rece Davis Dave Revsine	Alexi Lalas, Eric Wynalda, Giorgio Chinaglia, Julie Foudy, and Heather Mitts
2002		Jack Edwards JP Dellacamera Mike Hill Glenn Davis	Ty Keough Tommy Smyth Seamus Malin Shep Messing	Lisa Salters Veronica Paysee	Terry Gannon Rob Stone	Eric Wynalda and Giorgio Chinaglia
1998		Bob Ley Roger Twibell JP Dellacamera Derek Rae Phil Schoen	Seamus Malin Mike Hill Bill McDermott Ty Keough Tommy Smyth		Brent Musburger	Eric Wynalda
1994		Roger Twibell Bob Carpenter Bob Ley Ian Darke Randy Hahn Jim Donovan	Seamus Malin and Rick Davis Clive Charles Ty Keough Peter Vermes Ron Newman Bill McDermott		Jim McKay (ABC only)	Desmond Armstrong (ABC only)
1990	TNT	Bob Neal JP Dellacamera Randy Hahn	Mick Luckhurst Rick Davis Ty Keough		Ernie Johnson
1986	NBC	Charlie Jones	Rick Davis and Paul Gardner		Don Criqui	Seamus Malin
	ESPN	JP Dellacamera	Seamus Malin and Shep Messing
1982	PBS	Toby Charles
	ESPN	Bob Ley	Seamus Malin

Notes

• In 1982, PBS and ESPN provided the first thorough American television coverage of the FIFA World Cup. ABC aired the first live telecast of the final. ABC aired commercials during the live action. Meanwhile, PBS aired same day highlights of the top game of the day.
• 1986 marked the first time that the World Cup had extensive live cable and network television coverage in the United States. ESPN carried most of the weekday matches while NBC did weekend games. To be more specific, NBC aired seven matches, including the "Hand of God" quarterfinal, with broadcasters on-site. NBC's theme music for their 1986 coverage was Herb Alpert's "1980", from his 1979 album Rise. It was originally a cue meant for the ill-fated 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics broadcasts. Meanwhile, ESPN aired about 25 matches that year, all with broadcasters in studio.
• In 1990, the World Cup was covered exclusively by cable television on TNT in the United States and had many features about the host country, Italy.
• The 1994 American coverage had many firsts: The first with all of the matches televised, the first with no commercial interruptions during live action, and the first to feature an on-screen score & time box.
• In 1998, all of the matches were televised in the United States live for the first time.
• The 2002 American coverage was had 59 matches live, and 5 rebroadcasts on ABC, with coverage from Japan and South Korea carried live in the American late night graveyard slot.
• The 2006 coverage from Germany was fully live as well.
  • Dave O'Brien joined Marcelo Balboa on the primary broadcast team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup coverage on ESPN and ABC Sports, despite having no experience calling soccer matches prior to that year. Because The Walt Disney Company, owner of both television outlets, retained control over on-air talent, the appointment of O'Brien as the main play-by-play voice was made over the objections of Soccer United Marketing, who wanted JP Dellacamera to continue in that role. Disney stated that their broadcast strategy was intended, in voice and style, to target the vast majority of Americans who do not follow the sport on a regular basis. Mispronunciation and incorrect addressing of names, misuse of soccer terminology, and lack of insight into tactics and history plagued the telecasts, resulting in heavy criticism from English-speaking soccer fans, many of whom ended up watching the games on Univision instead.
• The 2010 coverage from South Africa introduced ESPN 3D for 25 matches.
• The 2014 coverage was available on mobile devices and tablets via the WatchESPN application, as well as on Xbox 360 and Xbox One video game consoles, live and on-demand, via the ESPN on Xbox Live application.
• Starting in 2018, coverage is available on connected TVs, mobile devices and tablets via the Fox Sports App.

Spanish-language television

Year	Network	Play-by-play	Color commentator(s)
2026	Telemundo Universo NBCSN Template:Small
2022
2018		Andrés Cantor Sammy Sadovnik Copán Álvarez Erasmo Provenza	Manuel Sol Carlos Hermosillo Eduardo Biscayart Tab Ramos Claudio Borghi Juan Pablo Ángel Juan Pablo Sorín Diego Forlán Viviana Vila Teófilo Cubillas Jesús Ramírez Rolando Fonseca Horacio Elizondo (rules analyst)
2014	Galavisión UniMás (Telefutura; 2002–2014) Univision UDN (now TUDN; 2014 only)	Pablo Ramirez Jorge Pérez-Navarro Luis Omar Tapia Enrique Bermudez de la Serna José Luis López Salido Edgar Martinez	Jesus Bracamontes Diego Balado Félix Fernández Mauro Camoranesi Marcelo Balboa Carlos Pavón Ramón Ramírez Hristo Stoichkov
2010		Pablo Ramirez Jorge Pérez-Navarro Jorge Ottati	Jesus Bracamontes José Luis Chilavert Diego Balado
2006		Pablo Ramirez Jorge Pérez-Navarro Bruno Vain	Jesus Bracamontes José Luis Chilavert Enrique Borja
2002		Pablo Ramirez Jorge Pérez-Navarro Luis Omar Tapia	Jesus Bracamontes and Ricardo Mayorga Carlos Reinoso
1998		Andrés Cantor	Norberto Longo
1994		Andrés Cantor	Norberto Longo
1990		Andrés Cantor	Norberto Longo
1986	SIN	Tony Tirado	Norberto Longo and Jorge Berry
1982	SIN (used Televisa's (Mexico) feed)	Gerardo Pena
1978		Tony Tirado	Enrique Gratas
1974		Tony Tirado
1970		Tony Tirado

Notes

• From 2002 to 2010, José Luis Chilavert joined Pablo Ramirez and Jesus Bracamontes on the booth during the Univision broadcast of the FIFA World Cup Final match.
• Starting in 2018, coverage will be available on connected TVs, mobile devices and tablets via NBC Sports and Telemundo Deportes' En Vivo apps respectively, and on home devices and video game consoles such as the Xbox One, PS4, and Roku via the Fox Sports app and Fox Sports Go.

Central America

Costa Rica

• 2018: Teletica Canal 7 and TD Más
• 2014: Repretel (4, 6, 11) and Teletica (Teletica Canal 7, XPERTV)
• 2010: Repretel (4, 6, 11) and Teletica (Teletica Canal 7, XPERTV)
• 2006: Repretel (4, 6, 11)
• 2002: Repretel (4, 6, 11)
• 1998: Repretel (6, 9, 11), Teletica Canal 7 and Canal 2 (Univisión de Costa Rica)
• 1994: Teletica Canal 7, Telecentro Canal 6 and Canal 2 (Univisión de Costa Rica)
• 1990: Teletica Canal 7, Telecentro Canal 6 and Canal 2 (Univisión de Costa Rica)
• 1986: Teletica Canal 7, Telecentro Canal 6 and Canal 2 (Univisión de Costa Rica)
• 1982: Teletica Canal 7 and Telecentro Canal 6
• 1978: Teletica Canal 7 and Telecentro Canal 6
• 1974: Teletica Canal 7 and Telecentro Canal 6
• 1970: Canal 2 (Telenac Canal 2)
• 1966: Teletica Canal 7 and Telecentro Canal 6 (Deferred all games in both channels)

El Salvador

• 1986–present: Telecorporación Salvadoreña (Canal 4)
• 1982: Canal 2

Guatemala

• 2018: TV Azteca Guate
• 1994–2014: Canal 3, Televisiete, Teleonce, Trecevisión
• 1970–1990: Canal 3, Televisiete

Honduras

• 2014: VTV
• 1998–present: Televicentro (TSi, Canal 5, Telecadena 7/4)
• 1970–1994: Canal 5

Nicaragua

• 1998–present: Canal 10
• 1982–present: Canal 2

Panama

• 2014–present: Telemetro, COS
• 2002–present: TVMax
• 1966–present: RPC, TVN

Dominican Republic

• 2018: Antena 7 and Antena 21
• 2014: Telemicro and Digital 15
• 2010: Telecentro Canal 13 and RNN 27
• 2006: CDN 37
• 2002: Telemicro and Digital 15
• 1998: Telesistema 11
• 1994: Telesistema 11
• 1990: Color Visión and RTVD
• 1986: Color Visión
• 1982: Rahintel

South America

Argentina

• 2014, 2018: TV Pública, TyC Sports and DirecTV
• 2010: Canal 7, Telefe, El Trece, TyC Sports and DirecTV
• 2006: Canal 9, América TV, Channel 7, Telefe, Channel 13, TyC Sports, Cable Sports DirecTV
• 2002: América 2 (only Buenos Aires and G), Canal 7 (nationwide), TyC Sports and DirecTV
• 1998: NexTV!, RedeTV!, América TV, ATC, Canal 9, Telefe, El Trece, Argenvisión, Canal Treinta, TyC Sports, Cable Sports, América Sports, 365 Sports, DeporTV, Cable Visión Luján, TeleRed Sports, CVC Sports, One Sports and TVD Sports
• 1994: América 2, ATC, Canal 9 Libertad, Telefe, Eltrece, Canal Treinta, Argenvisión, CVC, TeleRed, Mi Cable and TVD
• 1990: ATC
• 1982–1986: Canal 2, ATC, Canal 9, Canal 11, Canal 13
• 1978: A78TV
• 1962–1974: Canal 7 and Canal 13
• 1958: Canal 7

Bolivia

• 1966–2002; 2014–present: Unitel
• 1990–present: Red UNO
• 1974–present: BTV
• 1966–1998: Bolivisión
• 2006 only: RTP
• 1986–1998; 2010 only: Red ATB

Brazil

• 2018: Rede Globo, SporTV and Fox Sports
• 2014: Rede Globo, Rede Bandeirantes, SporTV, ESPN Brasil, BandSports and Fox Sports
• 2010: Rede Globo, Rede Bandeirantes, SporTV, ESPN Brasil and BandSports
• 2006: Rede Globo, SporTV, ESPN Brasil and BandSports
• 2002: Rede Globo and SporTV
• 1998: Rede Globo, Rede Bandeirantes, SBT, Rede Manchete and Rede Record (52 matches); SporTV and ESPN Brasil (64 matches)
• 1994: Rede Globo, Rede Bandeirantes and SBT (52 matches live); SporTV (64 matches delayed)
• 1990: Rede Globo, Rede Bandeirantes, SBT and Rede Manchete
• 1986: Rede Globo, Rede Bandeirantes, SBT, Rede Manchete and Rede Record
• 1982: Rede Globo and TV Cultura
• 1978: Rede Globo, Rede Bandeirantes, Rede Tupi, Rede de Emissoras Independentes and TV Cultura
• 1974: Rede Globo, Rede Bandeirantes, Rede Tupi, Rede de Emissoras Independentes, Rede Gazeta and TV Cultura
• 1970: Rede Globo, Rede Bandeirantes, Rede Tupi, Rede de Emissoras Independentes, Rede Gazeta and Rede Excelsior

Chile

• 2018: TVN, Megavisión and Canal 13
• 2014: TVN and Canal 13
• 2010: TVN
• 2006: TVN, Megavisión and RED Televisión
• 2002: TVN and Canal 13
• 1998: TVN, Canal 13, Chilevisión, Megavisión and UCV Televisión
• 1994: TVN, Canal 13, Chilevisión, Megavisión and UCV Televisión
• 1990: TVN, Canal 13, RTU, Megavisión and UCV Televisión
• 1986: TVN, Canal 13, Universidad de Chile Televisión and UCV Televisión
• 1978–1982: TVN, Canal 13, Teleonce and Telenorte
• 1974: TVN
• 1966–1970: Canal 13
• 1962: Canal 13 and Canal 9

Colombia

• 1998–present: Caracol TV and RCN TV
• 1994 and 1998: Canal A
• 1990: Cadena Dos
• 1962–1998: Cadena Uno

Ecuador

• 2018: RTS
• 2014: TC Televisión, Gama TV and Oromar Televisión
• 2010: TC Televisión and Gama TV
• 2006: Ecuavisa, Teleamazonas and RTS
• 2002: Teleamazonas and Telesistema
• 1998: Ecuavisa, Teleamazonas, Telesistema, TC Televisión, Gamavisión and SíTV
• 1994: Ecuavisa, Teleamazonas, Telesistema, TC Televisión and Gamavisión
• 1990: Ecuavisa, Teleamazonas, Telesistema TV4, Telecentro and Gamavisión
• 1986: Ecuavisa, Teleamazonas, Telecuatro, Telecentro, Gamavisión, Televisora Nacional Canal 8, Canal 13, Ecuavisa Quito UHF Canal 23 and Manavisión
• 1982: Ecuavisa, Teleamazonas, Telecuatro, Telecentro and Telenacional
• 1978: Ecuavisa and Telecentro
• 1974: Ecuavisa and Telecentro
• 1970: Ecuavisa and Telecentro

Perú

• 2018: Latina, TV Perú and DirecTV Sports (all matches)
• 2014: ATV and DirecTV Sports (all matches)
• 2010: ATV and DirecTV Sports (all matches)
• 2006: ATV and DirecTV Sports (all matches)
• 2002: ATV and DirecTV Sports (all matches)
• 1998: América Televisión and Panamericana Televisión
• 1994: América Televisión and Panamericana Televisión
• 1990: América Televisión and Panamericana Televisión
• 1986: América Televisión and Panamericana Televisión
• 1982: América Televisión and Panamericana Televisión
• 1978: América Televisión and Panamericana Televisión
• 1974: América Televisión
• 1970: América Televisión

Paraguay

• 1978–1998; 2006–present: Telefuturo
• 1978–1998; 2006–present: Canal 13
• 1978–1998; 2006–present: SNT
• 1978–1998; 2006–present: Red Guaraní
• 1974–1998; 2006–present: Paraguay TV
• 1974–1998; 2010–present: Paravisión
• 1970–1998; 2014–present: LaTele
• 1994–present: TeleRed
• 1994–present: CVC
• 1998–present: Cable Visión Caacupé

Uruguay

• 1974–1998; 2006–present: Canal 3, Monte Carlo TV, Teledoce, Canal 10 and TNU
• 1974–1998; 2010–present: Uruvisión
• 1970–1998; 2014–present: La Quince TV
• 1994–present: TeleRed
• 1994–present: CVC
• 1998–present: Cable Visión Canelones

Venezuela

• 2018: Venevisión, Meridiano TV, TVes, TeLeTuya and IVC Network
• 2014: Venevisión, Meridiano TV and TVes
• 2010: Venevisión and Meridiano TV
• 2006: RCTV, Venevisión and Meridiano TV
• 2002: Venevisión and Meridiano TV
• 1978 – 1998: RCTV, Venevisión and VTV
• 1974: RCTV and Venevisión
• 1970: RCTV

See also

• By year:
  • 1994 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights
  • 1998 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights
  • 2002 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights
  • 2006 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights
  • 2010 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights
  • 2014 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights
  • 2018 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights
• By country:
  • Sports broadcasting contracts in Canada
  • Sports broadcasting contracts in France
  • Sports broadcasting contracts in Latin America
  • Sports broadcasting contracts in Spain
  • Sports broadcasting contracts in the United Kingdom
  • Sports broadcasting contracts in Italy
  • Sports broadcasting contracts in Germany
  • Sports broadcasting contracts in the United States

Sources

• World Cup broadcasting history in the U.S.
  • The early days of World Cup broadcasting in the US
• Overnight Ratings For World Cup Final Since 1998
• A brief history of the World Cup, European Championship and Copa America on US TV

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