ARD and ZDF show the most important games

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Oct 7, 2025

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ARD and ZDF show the most important World Cup games

07.10.2025 – 04:37 a.m.Reading time: 1 min.

The logos of ARD and ZDF (symbol image). — The logos of ARD and ZDF (symbol image). (Source: Boris Roessler)

At the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico, ARD and ZDF are broadcast more than half of the World Cup games.

The TV stations ARD and ZDF broadcast 60 games of the 2026 World Cup, including the games of the DFB selection in the event of qualification. According to the German Press Agency, the public broadcasters have concluded a folding contract with Deutsche Telekom, which shows 44 encounters exclusively for their customers.