National 14 November 2026 2 min read

Intercontinental Futsal Cup 2026 to be broadcast in more than 150 countries

The Intercontinental Club Futsal Cup Altipisos 2026 is set to reach fans all over the planet! According to the Mundo do Futsal portal, the competition will have wide audiovisual coverage, with live broadcasts on television channels and streaming platforms in Brazil and abroad. International distribution is expected to take the tournament's signal to more than 150 countries, confirming the growing global profile of the sport. The tournament takes place from 14 to 19 November in Pato Branco, in the state of Paraná.

Canal 11 in Portugal

Good news for Portuguese fans! Canal 11 will broadcast Sporting CP's matches, the national representative and current UEFA Futsal Champions League holders, so the lions can be followed in detail on this adventure in Brazil. An excellent opportunity for the green-and-white fans to follow Nuno Dias' team on one of the most demanding stages of world club futsal.

Broadcasts in Brazil

In Brazil, Xsports on free-to-air TV and BandSports on pay TV have been confirmed. In digital, Canal GolBR will broadcast officially in partnership with Mundo do Futsal TV. The YouTube channels of the Brazilian Futsal Confederation (CBFS) and of the National Futsal League (LNF) will also show matches of the tournament.

Luxury international distribution

Outside Brazil, the rights distribution covers markets on several continents:

  • South America: Fox Sports
  • Spain: DAZN and also IB3, which will broadcast in the Balearic Islands (home of Palma Futsal)
  • Portugal: Canal 11 (Sporting CP matches)
  • Russia: Tricolor TV
  • France, Middle East, Asia and North Africa: Fanzone TV platform

The presence of broadcasters and platforms in different territories reinforces the international reach of the Intercontinental Cup and confirms the global appeal the sport keeps gaining.

A tournament with six clubs from five countries

The 2026 Intercontinental Cup is played at the Cláudio Petrycoski Arena in Pato Branco and brings together six clubs from five countries:

  • Pato Futsal (Brazil, hosts)
  • ACBF Carlos Barbosa (Brazil)
  • Sporting CP (Portugal, UEFA Futsal Champions League holders)
  • Illes Balears Palma Futsal (Spain)
  • Al-Ula Futsal (Saudi Arabia)
  • Bintang Timur Surabaya (Indonesia)

The format includes two group stages, semi-finals and the final, which will be played on 19 November. The competition is endorsed by the CBFS (Brazilian Futsal Confederation).

Full service

  • Competition: Intercontinental Club Futsal Cup Altipisos 2026
  • Dates: 14 to 19 November 2026
  • Venue: Arena Cláudio Petrycoski, Pato Branco (PR), Brazil
  • Clubs: Pato Futsal, ACBF (Brazil), Palma Futsal (Spain), Sporting CP (Portugal), Al-Ula (Saudi Arabia), Bintang Timur Surabaya (Indonesia)
  • Format: Two group stages, semi-finals and final
  • Final: 19 November 2026
  • Endorsement: Brazilian Futsal Confederation (CBFS)

Confirmed broadcasts

  • Brazil, free-to-air TV: Xsports
  • Brazil, pay TV: BandSports
  • Brazil, streaming: Canal GolBR with Mundo do Futsal TV; CBFS YouTube; LNF YouTube; TV Celinauta
  • South America: Fox Sports
  • Spain: DAZN and IB3 (Balearic Islands)
  • Portugal: Canal 11 (Sporting CP matches)
  • Russia: Tricolor TV
  • France, Middle East, Asia and North Africa: Fanzone TV platform
By Futsal Portugal