Last Updated on July 19, 2026
Summary✨
- Nepal Television Plus will broadcast the 2026 football final match for free, between Argentina and Spain.
- The match starts at 12:45 AM on Sunday, and viewers can enjoy it on TV or via IPTV platforms.
- The initiative allows maximum access for Nepali fans, improving viewership compared to previous options.
- While many praise the free broadcast, some believe the government should extend this initiative to more matches.
- NTV Plus previously aired the third-place play-off, showcasing its commitment to football coverage.
Nepal Television Plus (NTV Plus) will broadcast the World Cup 2026 final match for free. The communication minister, Dr. Bikram Timilsina, announced that the government-owned television channel will air the final fixture in the Football World Cup 2026 between Argentina and Spain. The match begins at 12:45 AM on Sunday.
In its Facebook post, NTC notified, “The final match of the ongoing World Cup is taking place tonight at 12:45 AM between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA. Sports lovers expect the final match between Argentina’s captain Lionel Messi and Spain’s young player Yamal to be highly competitive and exciting. Who will become the world champion? Keep guessing! You can watch the final match live via Nepal Television’s NTV Plus Channel.”
This means Nepali football fans will have free access to watch the highly anticipated final fixture on their TV set.
In Nepal, Nepali viewers have watched WC 2026 via Himalaya Sports. For handheld device users, many are watching on the DGo app and other platforms, spending up to Rs 999. But the final match comes to everyone for free.
📺 How to watch football World Cup 2026 live in Nepal?
Football World Cup 2026 on NTV Plus
The idea of NTV Plus broadcasting the WC 2026 for free has various benefits. It’s a government channel, and most IPTV providers offer it in HD quality. And since many people have access to the TV channel, the initiative ensures that a maximum number of Nepalese can watch the final match unfold on their TV or smartphones (if they watch via IPTV platforms).
The decision has drawn a fair share of praise, but some sections have also expressed their bemusement. The happy sections have praised the government’s initiative to bring the match for free to every possible TV viewer in the country. But the other section has stated that the government should have made a similar arrangement for more matches.
It’s worth taking note that NTC Plus also aired the third-place play-off between France and England, which the latter won 6 – 4.
Are you excited to watch the final showdown on the government channel for free? Share your perspective down below in the comments.
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