The German federal government is also making it easier to host public‑viewing events this World Cup year. The responsible Federal Environment Ministry is drafting a regulation that will cover outdoor broadcasts of the men’s FIFA World Cup from 11 June to 19 July 2026, a ministry spokesperson told “Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland”.
The spokesperson clarified that the draft has not yet been finalized by the federal government and that the Bundesrat still needs to approve the regulation. That approval is seen as a formality. Since 2006 the federal government has already issued temporary noise‑control regulations for outdoor public television broadcasts at many football World and European championships.
The tournament, which begins on 11 June, will see 48 teams compete in 16 venues across Canada, Mexico and the United States. Because of the time‑zone differences, many matches will take place in evening or nighttime hours for viewers in Germany. For instance, Germany’s match against Curaçao on 14 June in Houston will start at 12 p.m. local time, which is 7 p.m. Central European Summer Time (CEST). Germany’s other two group‑stage matches-against Ivory Coast on 20 June and against Ecuador on 25 June-both kick off at 10 p.m. CEST.
