Statement: Listed Events - FIFA World Cup 2018

  • Start: 20 April 2018
  • Status: Statement published
  • End: 18 May 2018

Statement published 25 May 2018

Ofcom has given its consent to the requests from the BBC and ITV to broadcast exclusive live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2018 which is taking place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018 and consists of 64 football matches.

We consulted during April and May 2018 on the request. No responses or expressions of interest were received.

Having considered the information supplied by the BBC and ITV in support of their applications, Ofcom has decided to grant consent to their exclusive live coverage.