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FactConfirmedBusiness·March 17, 2026
YouTube Named Preferred Platform for FIFA World Cup 2026
YouTube was named an official Preferred Platform for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, enabling behind-the-scenes creator access, full-length historical matches on FIFA's channel, and official media partners to livestream the first 10 minutes of every match plus select full games.
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March 17, 2026
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March 17, 2026
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Don’t miss a kickoff: FIFA World Cup 2026 is coming to YouTubeAndroidauthority·Mar 17
Evidence Strength
Evidence100%Authoritative
Backed by official company doc
Corroborated by 3 publishers
Includes official or primary source
Insights
First tracked
March 17, 2026
Last updated
March 17, 2026
Sources
3 sources
Related Developments
VRC Non-Skip Ads Launch Globally in Google Ads and Display & Video 360YouTube Direct Messaging Experiment Expands to 31 European CountriesYouTube Shorts Surpasses 200 Billion Daily ViewsGoogle Paid Subscriptions Surpass 325 Million SubscribersYouTube Likeness Detection Expanded to Politicians, Government Employees, and Journalists