Watch in Russia
6 official broadcasters · 2 free
Here is every official, legal way to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Russia. 2 of these channels are free-to-air — free options first, all sourced from FIFA's official media-rights list. No restreams, no mirrors.
Free TV · RU
Free TV · RU
Broadcaster · RU
Broadcaster · RU
Broadcaster · RU
Broadcaster · RU
Watching the World Cup 2026 in Russia
Can I watch the World Cup 2026 for free in Russia?
Yes — in Russia you can watch World Cup 2026 matches free on MATCH TV and MatchTV.ru. These are official rights-holders, so no subscription is needed.
Who has the World Cup 2026 broadcast rights in Russia?
MATCH TV, MatchTV.ru, MATCH Premier, Match! Football 1, MATCH! Strana, and Sportbox News are the official rights-holders for the 2026 World Cup in Russia, per FIFA's official where-to-watch list.
How do I watch the World Cup 2026 in Russia?
Open any of the official broadcasters listed on this page — for example MATCH TV, MatchTV.ru, and MATCH Premier. Free-to-air options are shown first, and each links straight to the broadcaster. For kick-off times in your own timezone, see the kickoff26 schedule.
See kick-off times →Listings come from FIFA's official media-rights feed. “CHECK SITE” means the broadcaster is official but free-vs-paid isn't confirmed — their site will say. Spot an error? The data is open.