{"id":204492,"date":"2026-03-18T02:59:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T02:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/fifa-partners-will-be-able-to-stream-select-world-cup-games-on-youtube-usa-today\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T02:59:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T02:59:09","slug":"fifa-partners-will-be-able-to-stream-select-world-cup-games-on-youtube-usa-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/fifa-partners-will-be-able-to-stream-select-world-cup-games-on-youtube-usa-today\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA partners will be able to stream select World Cup games on YouTube &#8211; USA Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FIFA has announced a partnership with YouTube that will allow media partners and creators to expand their content ahead of the <a href=\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup\/ data-t-l=:b|e|k|\u2691u class=gnt_ar_b_a>2026 World Cup<\/a>.<br \/>As part of the deal, World Cup broadcast partners will have the option of live streaming the first 10 minutes of every match on their YouTube channel.<br \/>The same partners will also be able to stream select full matches on YouTube, a first for the World Cup.<br \/>&#8220;FIFA is delighted to welcome YouTube as a preferred platform for the FIFA World Cup 2026. By spotlighting FIFA\u2019s premium content and unlocking new opportunities for media partners and creators, this agreement will engage global fans in ways never seen before,\u201d said FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstro\u0308m.<br \/>\u201cAs the world\u2019s attention turns to the action in Canada, Mexico and the United States, this collaboration with YouTube reinforces our ambition to maximize the tournament\u2019s impact across the ever-evolving media landscape, offering fans everywhere easy access to an immersive view of the biggest single-sport event in history.\u201d<br \/>FIFA&#8217;s media partners will also be able to publish extended highlights, behind-the-scenes footage, shorts and video-on-demand content on their YouTube channels for the World Cup.<br \/>In the United States, FIFA&#8217;s official broadcast partners for the World Cup are Fox in English and Telemundo in Spanish.<br \/>FIFA has said it will also grant access to a number of creators across the globe, allowing them to tell stories related to the tournament.<br \/>&#8220;YouTube is focused on delivering a global, fan-centric, interactive approach to sports entertainment, and we are proud to be a preferred platform for the FIFA World Cup 2026,&#8221; said Justin Connolly, YouTube&#8217;s VP and global head of media &#038; sports.<br \/>&#8220;By providing official media partners and creators with premium content and unparalleled access, we\u2019re delivering a comprehensive experience for fans and partners alike.&#8221;<br \/><em>Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. If you purchase through our links, the USA TODAY Network may earn a commission. Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/rss\/articles\/CBMivAFBVV95cUxOVlpOLVlCVkdBT2ROb0R3MTZ4bG52a2VyZlNySzZ5VThIcXk0TXBEUWhjYnJyV3BWeFd4YjlUZ3lFUGdxWTR4REtoUlVwMUY3T2JsdGxnZElkZmotamVrNEpzMGlfVGhEQ21UT2Z3XzFCRWlodDBvQ3FQc1VSRUhRS1RwNzdreW9KRks1al9ITXhaX0lEVU91QV85T3JLdVpOTWJnekl6bXRudDIyU3oxLVV5b0l6Z2JIUnpNZw?oc=5\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FIFA has announced a partnership with YouTube that will allow media partners and creators to expand their content ahead of the 2026 World Cup.As part of the deal, World Cup broadcast partners will have the option of live streaming the first 10 minutes of every match on their YouTube channel.The same partners will also be [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":204493,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-204492","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-world","8":"entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204492","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=204492"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204492\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/204493"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=204492"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=204492"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=204492"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}