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Laos secures FIFA World Cup 2026 Rights as Thailand waits
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VIENTIANE, Laos — 8 June 2026, the Lao News Agency (KPL) reported that Laos has secured the broadcasting rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, allowing viewers across the country to watch all 104 matches free of charge, while negotiations over television rights in Thailand remain unresolved.
Key facts
- VIENTIANE, Laos — 8 June 2026, the Lao News Agency (KPL) reported that Laos has secured the broadcasting rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, allowing viewers across the country to watch all 104 matches free of charge, while negotiations
- Telecommunications company Star Telecom, commonly known as Unitel, has reached an agreement with the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) to secure the official broadcasting rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will
- JAS is aiming for a price closer to the US$15 million fee paid by Vietnam, while FIFA has previously insisted an asking price of about US$40 million, or more than 1.3 billion baht, which prevented an agreement from being reached.
- Therefore, Laos joins a growing list of Southeast Asian countries that have already secured the FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcasting rights, including Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Timor-Leste, Vietnam and Malaysia
- be able to watch the 2026 World Cup, citing this confirmation from his inside sources
Summary
Telecommunications company Star Telecom, commonly known as Unitel, has reached an agreement with the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) to secure the official broadcasting rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada from 11 June to 19 July.
Every single match, totaling 104 matches, will be broadcast live free of charge with Lao-language commentary through the LaoTV platform.