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How to Watch World Cup 2026 in Japan

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

Want to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Japan? This page has the complete World Cup 2026 broadcast guide for Japan — 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 Japan. The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19 across the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

Region

Asia

Timezone

UTC+9

Languages

Japanese

VPN Needed?

No — matches broadcast locally

TV Channels

NHK
TV Asahi
Fuji TV

Streaming Services

ABEMA
DAZN
NHK+
TVer

Important Notes

NHK (public broadcaster) will air all Samurai Blue matches free-to-air plus the opening match, semi-finals, and final — consistent with Japan's strong public broadcasting tradition.

ABEMA (CyberAgent's streaming platform) will stream select matches free online and has invested heavily in World Cup rights after their successful 2022 coverage.

The UTC+9 timezone means most matches air between 7 AM and noon JST — perfect for office lunch-break viewing and breakfast football culture that took off during the 2002 World Cup.

TV Asahi and Fuji TV share commercial rights for non-Japan matches, offering different commentary styles — NHK is more analytical, Fuji TV more entertainment-focused.

Japan's passionate supporter culture (known for stadium cleanup) will be on full display if the Samurai Blue make another deep run.

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