The essentials
FOX, TNT Sports, Sportsnet and ESPN hold 2026 World Series broadcast rights in the US, UK, Canada and Australia.
Broadcast rights to the 2026 World Series are divided among several networks across different markets. In the United States, FOX holds the broadcast rights to the series.
In the United Kingdom, TNT Sports holds the rights to every 2026 World Series game. In Canada, Sportsnet holds the Canadian broadcast rights. In Australia, ESPN broadcasts the series via Foxtel.
The arrangements mean the series will reach audiences through four separate broadcasters in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Each of these arrangements has been reported by a single source, and the available information does not detail broadcast schedules or coverage options in each market.
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Fans in four markets will tune into different networks
For viewers, the 2026 World Series will be carried by a different network depending on location. Fans in the United States follow FOX, while UK audiences have TNT Sports, which holds every game. Canadian viewers will watch on Sportsnet, and Australian audiences access ESPN coverage through Foxtel.
Series rights spread across networks on several continents
Viewed as a rights map, the 2026 World Series is distributed across North America, Europe and Oceania. FOX and Sportsnet cover the two North American markets, TNT Sports handles the United Kingdom, and ESPN reaches Australia through Foxtel. The spread shows the series being licensed market by market rather than through a single broadcaster.