Cristiano Ronaldo invests in LiveModeTV to stream 2026 World Cup on YouTube
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has become a strategic partner and shareholder of LiveModeTV, the international arm of Brazil’s LiveMode streaming group known for the CazéTV YouTube channel. The agreement, announced through a corporate press release, gives the platform the rights to broadcast the FIFA World Cup 2026 – 34 matches, including all games of the Portugal national team – and the Champions League final free to viewers on YouTube. LiveModeTV will launch its Portuguese operation by streaming these events and will continue with a daily "Game of the Day" format aimed at younger audiences. The partnership seeks to combine Ronaldo’s global digital reach with LiveMode’s experience in building online sport‑focused communities, expanding free, open‑access sports coverage beyond traditional pay‑TV models. LiveMode’s Brazilian origins include billions of YouTube views and a record of top‑ranking live streams, which the company plans to replicate in Europe and other markets.