FIFA has approved betting platforms to livestream selected matches from the 2026 World Cup after signing a multi-year commercial agreement that expands its official data and streaming partnerships worldwide.
Under the four-year deal, FIFA partnered with Stats Perform, granting it exclusive rights to distribute official betting data and live streams to registered users through approved gambling operators.
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The agreement covers several major tournaments, including the expanded FIFA World Cup 2026 with 48 teams and 104 matches, alongside the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 and the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2028.
It also includes future editions of the Women’s Futsal World Cup, the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in 2026 and 2028, the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2027 and 2029, and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup through 2029.
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FIFA Chief Business Officer Romy Gai said the partnership reflects FIFA’s strategy to work with leading sports data companies, adding that innovation will help fans engage more deeply with football.
Meanwhile, Stats Perform CEO Carl Mergele said the deal would enhance the viewing experience by combining live football with AI-powered betting streams, bringing fans closer to the game.