2Photo© indiatoday.inFIFA rejects Reliance-Disney $20M bid for 2026 World Cup India rights
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JioHotstar's $20 million bid for World Cup rights reportedly rejected by FIFA. Sony considered but did not bid for India broadcast rights. FIFA seeks nearly $100 million for 2026 and 2030 World Cup rights.
FIFA World Cup 2026 India Broadcast: The much-anticipated FIFA World Cup 2026 is around the corner and football fans across the globe are eager to watch their favourite stars like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal, and more in action for their national teams in what is considered one of sport's biggest tournaments. However, fans in India still don't know where they will be able to watch the World Cup on TV or online as no media rights deal has been officially announced for the country so far.
As per a Reuters report, JioHotstar tabled a bid of around $20 million for the FIFA World Cup 2026 media rights in India, which fell well short of FIFA’s valuation and has been rejected.