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FIFA Names TikTok Preferred Platform for 2026 World Cup Digital Video

Broadcasters recalibrate commercial plans with paywalled streaming in key markets, exemplified by Mexico’s ViX Premium Mundial offer.

Overview

  • FIFA’s deal makes TikTok its first preferred platform through 2026, featuring an in‑app World Cup hub with authorized live fragments of matches.
  • Rights holders can post real‑time clips, tap FIFA‑produced material and sell premium ad formats on TikTok, supported by an official creators program.
  • FIFA did not disclose the deal’s value, any bidding process or the precise limits on permitted live content during the tournament.
  • In Mexico, izzi will carry all 104 matches via the ViX Premium Mundial add‑on, priced at 399.99 pesos for existing ViX Premium customers if purchased in January or February.
  • TV Azteca will air 32 matches free‑to‑air, including Mexico games and the final, while partner Tubi said it will not stream match rights, as TikTok’s expansion unfolds against a U.S. regulatory backdrop for ByteDance.