FIFA World Cup 2026 is all set to begin soon. The 23red edition of the much-awaited sports tournament will begin on June 11 and the final match will take place on 19 July. The Indian football fan will also be able to catch all the action live. The football enthusiasts will be able to watch the live matches of FIFA World Cup 2026 on Zee5 as the service provider has secured the digital rights for the popular sports tournament. All the FIFA World Cup matches will be live streamed on the Zee5 app and website. However, the viewers will have to purchase a subscription plan to watch the matches. The platform will stream all the matches in both English and Hindi commentary.Along with this, those who prefer to watch the games on traditional television can opt for the recently launched Unite8 Sports channels plans. Zee has introduced the Unite8 Sports channels which are dedicated to the FIFA World Cup 2026. The complete coverage is devided across the four channels which include Unite8 Sports 1, Unite8 Sports 1 HD, Unite8 Sports 2, and Unite8 Sports 2 HD. All these channels will broadcast matches live with commentary options in English and Hindi. Zee5 subscription plansIn order to stream the football world cup online, the fans will also have to select from Zee5’s premium subscription plans. The digital broadcaster offers a plan of Rs 799 for three months called the All Access + Sports plan which costs Rs 266 per month and covers the entire tournament. Apart from this, the viewers can also select the Premium Annual plan which costs Rs 1,699 per year (Rs 142 per month) and offers 4K Ultra HD quality, Dolby Atmos sound, and streaming on up to four devices. Industry insiders suggest that a dedicated World Cup pass may also be introduced closer to kickoff.PlanPriceFeaturesAll Access + Sports (3 Months)Rs 799 (Rs 266/month)Ad-supported, covers entire World Cup periodPremium Annual PlanRs 1,699/year (Rs 142/month)4K Ultra HD, Dolby Atmos, stream on 4 devices, full premium libraryViewers opting for TV broadcasts can subscribe to Unite8 Sports channels individually. Prices range from Rs 7 per month for Unite8 Sports 1 to Rs 11 per month for Unite8 Sports 2 HD, with taxes extra. Final costs may vary depending on operator bundles, but the pricing makes it affordable for fans to follow the tournament on television.Opening set of fixtures for the FIFA World Cup 2026Group Stage Opening Matches (IST)Date (IST)MatchVenueCity / CountryJune 12, 12:30 AMMexico vs South AfricaEstadio AztecaMexico City, MexicoJune 12, 7:30 AMSouth Korea vs CzechiaEstadio GuadalajaraZapopan, MexicoJune 13, 12:30 AMCanada vs Bosnia & HerzegovinaBMO FieldToronto, CanadaJune 13, 6:30 AMUSA vs ParaguaySoFi StadiumLos Angeles, USAJune 14, 12:30 AMQatar vs SwitzerlandLevi’s StadiumSanta Clara, USAJune 14, 3:30 AMBrazil vs MoroccoMetLife StadiumNew Jersey, USAJune 14, 6:30 AMHaiti vs ScotlandGillette StadiumBoston, USAJune 14, 9:30 AMAustralia vs TurkeyBC PlaceVancouver, CanadaJune 14, 10:30 PMGermany vs CuraçaoNRG StadiumHouston, USAJune 15, 1:30 AMNetherlands vs JapanAT&T StadiumDallas, USAJune 15, 4:30 AMIvory Coast vs EcuadorLincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, USAJune 15, 7:30 AMSweden vs TunisiaEstadio BBVAMonterrey, MexicoJune 15, 9:30 PMSpain vs Cape VerdeMercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, USAJune 16, 12:30 AMBelgium vs EgyptLumen FieldSeattle, USAJune 16, 3:30 AMSaudi Arabia vs UruguayHard Rock StadiumMiami, USAJune 16, 6:30 AMIran vs New ZealandSoFi StadiumLos Angeles, USAJune 17, 12:30 AMFrance vs SenegalMetLife StadiumNew Jersey, USAThis is just the opening set of fixtures. The full schedule includes 104 matches across 39 days, with the final on July 20 (IST) at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.