Watch World Cup 2026 in Zambia
In Zambia, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is available on ZNBC and DStv. ZNBC streams matches at no cost.
Zambia has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup but the Chipolopolo are one of southern Africa's most celebrated football nations, having won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2012 in one of the most emotionally charged victories in the tournament's history. ZNBC provides free state television coverage while DStv offers the most comprehensive paid option.
Your Streaming Options
ZNBC
FREEZambia National Broadcasting Corporation provides free-to-air coverage of selected World Cup matches with no subscription or account required.
DStv
PAIDPan-African satellite TV service with SuperSport channels covering all 104 World Cup matches. DStv Compact Plus or Premium subscription required.
Watching from outside Zambia?
BBC iPlayer and SBS On Demand both stream all 104 matches free. A VPN lets Zambian viewers access either service at no cost.
VPN use is legal in most countries. Always check local regulations.
Did You Know?
Zambia's 2012 Africa Cup of Nations victory, won on penalties against Ivory Coast just miles from where the 1993 national team perished in a plane crash, is widely regarded as one of sport's most poignant and miraculous stories — a tribute celebrated as something far greater than football.