FanCode, India’s premier digital sports destination, has acquired exclusive digital rights for the Unity Cup 2026 scheduled to be held in London, United Kingdom from May 27 to May 31 (May 26-30 in the UK). All the games will be played at The Valley, home of Charlton Athletic.
The event marks a historic return of the senior Indian men’s football team to the UK for the first time since 2002 and will see them compete against stronger higher-ranked teams like Jamaica, Zimbabwe and Nigeria.
India will face Jamaica in the second semi-final scheduled for May 27. The winner will progress to the final while the other team will play in the third-place play off, both of which are scheduled for May 30. The matches will kick off midnight India time.
Indian football fans will be able to catch all the action LIVE and exclusive on FanCode.
Talking about the deal, FanCode co-founder Yannick Colaco said, "We are delighted to expand our football coverage with the broadcast of the Unity Cup. As the senior national team goes head-to-head with world-class opponents, fans are in for exciting football. This tournament underscores the team’s growing international prestige, and we remain steadfast in our mission to support this growth."
Unity Cup spokesperson quote, “We wanted a broadcast partner that truly understands Indian football and its passionate community - FanCode fits that perfectly. This tournament is a celebration of football and we’re confident that fans will rally behind the Blue Tigers in a big way.”
FanCode is also the home of the Indian Super League and recently broadcast the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers and international friendlies featuring the Indian team. Some other key events included SAFF Cup, Hero Super Cup. FanCode has also broadcast domestic and age-group events across India, including the AIFF Junior League this year.
Other global partnerships in football include the LA LIGA, EFL Championships, AFC event, Carabao Cup, Copa Del Rey, Women’s Super League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, A-League, among others.
Find out more at fancode.com.
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