ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES Ltd announced Wednesday that Z’s video streaming platform Zee5 would be delivering the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 in four languages – English, Hindi, Malayalam, and Bengali.
Per an official release, Zee5 will deliver a “truly immersive, multilingual viewing experience, ensuring fans across regions can feel every cheer, every chant, and every goal in a way that resonates deeply”.
Zee5 also confirmed a stellar line-up of Indian legends and global experts, including Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Bhaichung Bhutia, Robin Singh, and Paul Masefield, along with seasoned commentators and anchors, to “guide fans through every twist and turn of the tournament”.
Commentators
English
Igor Stimac, Bhaichung Bhutia, Paul Masefield, Ashley Westwood, Seema Jaswal
Hindi
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Aditi Chauhan, Mehrajuddin Wadoo, Manish Batavia, Atish Thukral, Sahil Khattar, Arpit Sharma, Arjun Pandit
Hindi / English
Robin Singh, Karan Sawhney
Malayalam
Jo Paul, I. M. Vijayan, N. P. Pradeep, Shyju Damodaran, Shiyas Mohammad
Bangla
Rajat Ghosh-Dastidar, Debjit Ghosh, Arnab Mondal, Pallab Basu-Mallick, Argha
Bavesh Janavlekar, chief business officer, Unite8 Sports, Z, said: “The FIFA World Cup is one of the world’s most premium sporting properties, bringing together billions of fans through a shared passion for football. As we bring the tournament to audiences across India, it was important for us to deliver a viewing experience that is not only world class, but also deeply relevant to Indian fans. Through Zee5’s coverage in English, Hindi, Bangla and Malayalam, supported by an exceptional line up of presenters, commentators and football experts, we aim to make every match more immersive, insightful and engaging for audiences across the country. For Zee5 and Unite8, this tournament marks an important milestone in our long-term partnership with FIFA and reflects our commitment to building a more diversified and future ready sports portfolio.”
