Gov't resources GBC to acquire Free-to-Air broadcast rights for 2026 FIFA World Cup — Kwakye Ofosu
The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has announced that the government has supported the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) to secure the Free-to-Air broadcast rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The tournament, which is being hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, is expected to attract millions of viewers across the globe, including football fans in Ghana.
To ensure nationwide access to the matches, GBC has partnered several television stations under a national broadcasting arrangement to air the games, including those involving the Black Stars.
In a social media post on Wednesday, June 10, Mr. Kwakye Ofosu said the initiative would make it possible for Ghanaians to follow the tournament without subscription barriers while also creating opportunities for advertisers.
He described the arrangement as a major boost for businesses seeking to reach large audiences during the month-long competition.
In a statement, GBC confirmed that it had secured the rights with the support of the government.
"The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) is pleased to announce that, through the support of the Government of Ghana, it has secured the exclusive terrestrial (Free-To-Air) broadcast rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ tournament," the statement said.
According to GBC, a National Broadcast Consortium has been formed to ensure extensive coverage of the tournament across the country.
The consortium comprises GBC channels including GTV, GTV Sports+, Garden City TV and Obonu TV, as well as private broadcasters such as Adom TV, Joy Prime, GHOne TV, TV3, Onua TV, UTV, Metro TV, Original TV, Max TV, Sporty TV and Woezor TV.
The state broadcaster said the arrangement was designed to maximise national reach and ensure that all Ghanaians can follow the progress of the national team.
"In fulfillment of the Government's commitment to ensuring all Ghanaians have access to the world's most prestigious football tournament, and to follow the progress of the Black Stars, GBC has established a National Broadcast Consortium for the broadcast of the World Cup matches," the statement noted.