The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) has announced that it has secured the exclusive terrestrial free-to-air broadcast rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ensuring that millions of Ghanaians can watch the tournament at no cost.
In a statement released on June 10, GBC revealed that the rights were secured with the support of the Government of Ghana as part of efforts to make the global football showpiece accessible to all citizens, especially as the Black Stars prepare to compete on the world stage.
To maximise coverage across the country, GBC has established a National Broadcast Consortium comprising several television stations licensed by FIFA through New World TV and GBC.
The consortium includes GTV, GTV Sports+, Garden City TV, Obonu TV, Adom TV, Joy Prime, GHOne TV, Agoo TV, Metro TV, Original TV, TV3, Onua TV, Max TV, Sporty TV, Woezor TV and UTV.
According to GBC, the partnership will allow viewers nationwide to follow every moment of the tournament while benefiting from a coordinated technical and broadcasting framework.
The corporation also announced that radio stations interested in carrying World Cup matches must obtain a sub-license from GBC, warning that unauthorized broadcasts will not be permitted.
GBC further emphasized that FIFA, New World TV and the Ghana TV Consortium will actively monitor television, radio, digital and social media platforms throughout the tournament to protect the exclusive rights agreement.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, begins later this month, with Ghana among the African nations set to participate.
The Black Stars have been drawn in Group L alongside England, Croatia and Panama and will be hoping to make a strong impression as they chase a place in the knockout stages.