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How to Watch World Cup 2026 in Italy

Complete guide to TV channels, streaming services, and match schedule for Italy.

Want to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Italy? This page has the complete World Cup 2026 broadcast guide for Italy — TV channels, live streaming, and online platforms for all 104 matches. Whether you watch via SuperSport, beIN, CCTV, or other local broadcasters, we have gathered the best ways to watch World Cup 2026 matches live in Italy. The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19 across the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

Region

Europe

Timezone

UTC+2 (CEST)

Languages

Italian

VPN Needed?

No — matches broadcast locally

TV Channels

RAI
Sky Sport Italia
Mediaset

Streaming Services

RaiPlay
Sky Go
NOW TV
Mediaset Infinity

Important Notes

RAI (public broadcaster) will broadcast all Italy matches free-to-air plus the opening match, semi-finals, and final — continuing Italy's legal mandate that Azzurri matches belong to all Italians.

Sky Sport Italia holds comprehensive rights for all 104 matches with premium Italian commentary and analysis.

CEST (UTC+2) timing is excellent: matches air between 6 PM and 2 AM, fitting Italy's late-evening social rhythm — piazzas across Italy will install giant screens as they did during the triumphant 2006 campaign.

RaiPlay provides free streaming of all RAI-broadcast matches, while NOW TV offers flexible Sky Sport passes without long-term contracts.

Italy's failure to qualify for 2018 and 2022 has created pent-up demand — if the Azzurri qualify for 2026, viewership will be explosive.

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