Denmark's World Cup rights are shared between public broadcaster DR (free) and commercial channel TV 2 (paid subscription). DR broadcasts a substantial portion of the tournament free on DR1 and DR2 with streaming on DRTV, while TV 2 Sport X carries the remaining matches for subscribers. The final is shown on both channels.
TV2 holds the complementary rights package not covered by DR. TV 2 Sport X carries most of the TV2 matches. Subscription required for online streaming via TV2 Play.
Watching from outside Denmark?
BBC iPlayer and ITVX together stream all 104 matches free in English and are geo-restricted to the UK. Danish fans can use a VPN to access English-language commentary alongside their already comprehensive free DR coverage.
VPN use is legal in most countries. Always check local regulations.
Did You Know?
Denmark won the UEFA European Championship in 1992 in one of football's greatest fairy tales, having only been called up as a late replacement after Yugoslavia's disqualification. Several players had reportedly been on holiday when they got the call to compete.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is available in Denmark on DR TV, TV2 Denmark.
Yes. SBS On Demand (Australia) streams all 104 World Cup matches completely free, and BBC iPlayer with ITVX (UK) carries the full tournament between them. These services are geo-restricted but a VPN such as NordVPN (https://go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id=15&aff_id=149286&url_id=902) unlocks them from Denmark. Get NordVPN - 74% Off
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, 2026 and runs through to the final on July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA.
The 2026 World Cup opening match kicks off on June 11, 2026 at 20:00 CDT (01:00 UTC on June 12). In Denmark the opening match starts at June 12 at 03:00 CEST. Subsequent matches run daily until the final on July 19, 2026, with kick-off times of 15:00, 18:00, and 21:00 CDT on most matchdays.
Not all 104 matches may be available through local broadcasters in Denmark. However, SBS On Demand (Australia) carries all 104 matches free, with BBC iPlayer plus ITVX covering the UK, and can be accessed from Denmark with a VPN such as NordVPN (https://go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id=15&aff_id=149286&url_id=902).