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Jürgen Klopp Joins MagentaTV as 2026 World Cup TV Expert

The hire strengthens MagentaTV’s expert lineup ahead of match assignments to be set after the December 5 group draw.

Overview

  • Deutsche Telekom confirmed Klopp will serve as a tournament analyst for MagentaTV, joining previously announced expert Thomas Müller.
  • MagentaTV will show all 104 World Cup matches in German, with 44 games exclusive to its paid service, while ARD and ZDF air 60 via sublicensing.
  • MagentaTV will decide which experts appear on specific broadcasts after the group draw in Washington, D.C., leaving potential Klopp–Müller pairings open.
  • Klopp said he is eager to experience the event again from an expert perspective and acknowledged the demands of the extended tournament.
  • The on-air role is a time-limited assignment alongside Klopp’s Red Bull post, with Johannes B. Kerner and Wolff Fuss also part of MagentaTV’s team.