FIFA Secures Long-Term India Media Deal with Z Covering 39 Tournaments Through 2034

FIFA has reached an agreement with ‘Z’ to broadcast and distribute a wide portfolio of FIFA competitions in India from 2026 to 2034, including the FIFA World Cup 2026™, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ and the FIFA World Cup 2030™, ensuring that top-level football will be widely available to audiences in one of the sport’s most significant growth markets.

Under the partnership, ‘Z’ will deliver coverage of 39 FIFA events across this period, spanning men’s, women’s and youth competitions. These include the FIFA U-17 World Cup™, the FIFA U-20 World Cup™, the FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup™, the FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup™, FIFA Futsal World Cups, and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup™, alongside the flagship FIFA World Cup™ tournaments. The agreement also covers documentary content linked to these competitions.

“The FIFA World Cup is the greatest show on earth, and we are glad to partner with ‘Z’ for the first time, to bring this global spectacle to India,” said FIFA’s Chief Business Officer, Romy Gai.

“The Indian market is of strategic importance for FIFA as it displays immense potential driven by a young and passionate audience. We believe the extensive broadcast and digital distribution ecosystem of ‘Z’, coupled with their deep understanding of local viewers and multi-platform capabilities, will play a pivotal role in expanding the reach of football with fans across every part of India.”