MagentaTV to broadcast exclusive World Cup 2026 quarter‑finals in Germany

Germany’s telecom operator MagentaTV will show two FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter‑final matches behind a paywall. The England‑Norway game on Saturday night at 23:00 CET and a late‑night match (potentially Argentina vs Switzerland) will be available only to MagentaTV subscribers, while the other two quarter‑finals – Spain vs Belgium and France vs Morocco – remain on free‑to‑air public channels ARD and ZDF. All semi‑finals and the final will also be free‑to‑air.

MagentaTV previously set a record with 6.9 million viewers watching the Norway‑Brazil round‑of‑16 match. TV chief Arnim Butzen highlighted the strong audience interest, noting that as the tournament progresses viewership continues to rise. The exclusive broadcasts are part of the platform’s broader rights package, which also includes live coverage of France‑Morocco, Spain‑Belgium and other knockout‑stage games.

Swiss coach Murat Yakin and former players such as Jürgen Klopp and Thomas Müller provided commentary on Switzerland’s historic quarter‑final qualification, underscoring the tournament’s high drama and the significance of the exclusive matches for German fans.