Overview
- The expanded 32-team tournament is scheduled June 14 to July 13 across multiple US venues as a rehearsal for the 2026 World Cup.
- DAZN paid around $1 billion for global rights and will stream all 63 matches free to registered users.
- In Germany, Sat. 1 holds a sublicense to broadcast all games featuring local teams, with coverage also available on Joyn.
- Fanforscher Professor Dr. Harald Lange predicts domestic viewership will dwindle if Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund exit early.
- Experts warn that the increase in fixtures strains top players’ welfare, prompting calls for deeper squads and extended rest cycles.