Chilean TV to Broadcast 52 Matches of the 2026 World Cup: Schedule and Broadcast Details. Chilevisión will provide free-to-air broadcasts of 34 World Cup 2026 matches in Chile. In total, Chilean viewers will be able to watch 52 tournament games. The schedule includes key group stage matches and new broadcast formats.
In Chile, the list of 2026 FIFA World Cup matches that will be available on free-to-air television has been determined. Although the national team did not qualify, interest in the tournament remains high. Chilevisión, a private TV channel, has secured the rights to broadcast 34 group-stage matches on open TV. This will allow millions of residents to follow the biggest football event without the need for paid subscriptions.
In total, Chilean viewers will be able to watch 52 matches of the 2026 World Cup. Alongside Chilevisión, some games will be available on paid services: Disney+ will show 30 matches, including playoff games, and several more broadcasts are planned for Paramount Plus. For those seeking full coverage, all 104 tournament matches will be accessible on D Sports and the DGO platform from DirecTV.
Special attention is being paid to image quality: Chilevisión has reached an agreement with Claro Chile and VTR operators to broadcast in 4K format. This innovation is expected to significantly enhance the viewing experience, especially on modern TVs. The channel’s owner is Vytal Group, an international holding managed by Thomas Yankelevich, Jorge Carey, and Edgar Spielmann.
The schedule of free-to-air broadcasts includes key group-stage matches. Among them are the opening game Mexico vs. South Africa (June 11, 15:00 Chilean time), USA vs. Paraguay, Brazil vs. Morocco, France vs. Senegal, Argentina vs. Algeria, and others. For two weeks, viewers will be able to follow the tournament daily, not missing the main events of the group stage.
Paid platforms expand the options: Disney+ and Paramount Plus offer additional matches, while DirecTV provides full coverage for subscribers. This approach caters to different audiences—from those who prefer free-to-air broadcasts to fans who want the maximum number of live games.
In recent years, interest in international football in Chile has been sustained not only by official matches but also by friendlies involving national teams that will take part in the 2026 World Cup. For example, the national team has played friendlies with Portugal and the Republic of the Congo. A similar approach to covering major tournaments can be seen in other countries in the region, where broadcasting rights are the subject of intense competition between TV channels and streaming services.
For comparison, Spanish football is also undergoing major changes: the LaLiga Hypermotion season has just concluded, and the playoff pairings for promotion to La Liga have been determined. You can learn more about the schedule and key matches in the article on the promotion battle in the Spanish championship.
The 2026 World Cup will, for the first time, be held in three countries—Mexico, the USA, and Canada. The tournament will feature 48 teams, increasing the total number of matches to 104. For Chile, this event remains significant despite the absence of the national team: broadcasts of the biggest matches and new broadcasting formats help maintain interest in world football and allow fans to follow the tournament live.
