India’s historic football matches against Brazil, Uruguay and Panama to be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network, Sony AATH and Sony LIV

~ Sony Pictures Networks India secures exclusive television and streaming rights to the Blue Tigers’ landmark international matches against three top ranked FIFA national teams~

Indian football is set for an unprecedented international window as the Blue Tigers take on five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil, two-time champions Uruguay and World Cup participants Panama. Fans across India and the subcontinent can watch all three matches live on Sony Sports Network, Sony AATH and Sony LIV.

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has secured the exclusive television and digital rights to the three landmark matches, which will be played in Bengaluru and Kolkata between September 25 and October 6, 2026.

Indian football’s biggest moment has finally arrived and the whole country will be tuned in to watch the Blue Tigers take on three top-ranked FIFA teams. The once in a lifetime event begins at Bengaluru’s Sree Kanteerava Stadium on September 25, when India face Panama for the first time in senior men’s international football. Currently ranked among the world’s top 50 teams, Panama will offer the Blue Tigers a formidable opening test.

The focus will then shift to the iconic Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (the Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata for two of the biggest matches in Indian football history. India will face Brazil on October 3, marking the highest-ranked opposition encountered by the Blue Tigers since the FIFA World Ranking was introduced in 1992. Three days later, India will take on Uruguay to complete a rare and compelling run of matches against some of world football’s most celebrated nations.

For the Indian team, the three fixtures present an invaluable opportunity to test its skill, speed and temperament against elite international opposition. For fans, they offer the rare not to be missed spectacle of seeing the Blue Tigers share the field with some of the biggest names and most storied teams in global football.

The acquisition further strengthens SPNI’s football portfolio and reinforces its commitment to bringing Indian audiences the most significant moments from the domestic and international game.

Comments:

Rajesh Kaul, Chief Revenue Officer and Business Head, Sports and International, Sony Pictures Networks India:
“This is an extraordinary moment for Indian football. To see the Blue Tigers take on Brazil, Uruguay and Panama on home soil is the kind of sporting spectacle that can capture the imagination of an entire nation. These matches bring together the passion of Indian fans, the ambition of our national team and the pedigree of some of world football’s greatest nations. We are proud to bring every moment of this historic series live to audiences on Sony Sports Network, Sony AATH and Sony LIV.”

M Satyanarayan, Deputy Secretary General, All India Football Federation (AIFF):
“These fixtures represent an important step forward for the Indian national team. Competing against teams of the caliber of Brazil, Uruguay and Panama will give our players invaluable exposure to the pace, quality and intensity of international football at the highest level. Through Sony Sports Network, Sony AATH and Sony LIV, fans across the region will be able to support the Blue Tigers as they take on this exceptional challenge.”

Samir Xaud, President, Brazilian Football Confederation:
“We are very pleased to take part in this special match in India. Playing against India in Kolkata will be a memorable moment for our team and an opportunity to strengthen the connection between the Brazilian and Indian football communities. This invitation reflects the respect and admiration that unite our countries through the game. We look forward to visiting India and being part of an occasion that promises to celebrate football at its best.”

Watch India take on Panama, Brazil and Uruguay live and exclusive on Sony Sports Network, Sony AATH, and Sony LIV starting September 25, 2026.

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About Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited (formerly known as Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited):

Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited (SPNI) is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, Japan.

A leading media and entertainment conglomerate, SPNI comprises 29 Premium Channels in both SD and HD formats, including leading Hindi General Entertainment Television Channels – Sony Entertainment Television; Sony SAB and Sony PAL; Marathi General Entertainment Channel – Sony Marathi; Bangla General Entertainment Channel – Sony AATH; Hindi Movie Channels – Sony MAX, Sony MAX 1, Sony MAX 2 and Sony WAH; renowned destination for sports fans – Sony Sports Network comprising Sony Sports Ten 1, Sony Sports Ten 2, Sony Sports Ten 3, Sony Sports Ten 4, Sony Sports Ten 5; Kids Entertainment Channel – Sony YAY!; English Movie Channel – Sony PIX; Factual Entertainment Channel – Sony BBC Earth; Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) channel in the US and Canada – Sony KAL; Digital entertainment OTT platform – Sony LIV and the independent production venture for original content and IPs for TV and digital media – Studio NEXT. This Network reaches out to over 700 million viewers in India and is available in over 150 countries.

Recognised as an employer of choice within and outside the media industry, SPNI is a recipient of several awards, including India’s Best Companies to Work For 2021 by the Great Place to Work® Institute, India, Exemplars of Inclusion in AVTAR & Seramount’s Most Inclusive Companies Index 2024 and listed as one of the 100 Best Companies for Women in India for eight consecutive years by AVTAR & Seramount. In recognition of the company’s unique workplace culture and exceptional people practices SPNI won the ET Future Skills 2024 for Best Learning Program Supporting Change Transformation Business Strategy, and the TISS LeapVault CLO Awards 2024 for Best Employee Engagement Program and Best Games Based Learning Program.

SPNI is in its 31st year of operations in India. Besides having overseas subsidiaries, it has a subsidiary MSM-Worldwide Factual Media Private Limited, and an affiliate, Bangla Entertainment Private Limited in India.