The FIFA World Cup 2026 is just around the corner, and if you happen to be globe-trotting during that period and worried about missing your favourite matches, Singapore Airlines<\/b> (SIA) might have you covered.<\/p>\n
The airline says it will be showing matches live from 11 June to 19 July 2026<\/b> through Sport 24 on its KrisWorld Live TV<\/b> service. In other words, you could be following your team\u2019s matches in real time while cruising at 30,000 feet. Sadly, for me, Italy won\u2019t be part of the World Cup finals for the third time in a row.<\/p>\n
That said, this isn\u2019t something you\u2019ll get on every flight. Live TV on KrisWorld currently runs on SIA\u2019s Boeing 787-10 and 737-8 Max fleets, along with 41 Airbus A350-900s and eight Boeing 777-300ERs. For context, SIA operates 65 A350-900s and 25 777-300ERs in total. Even then, streams still depend on satellite coverage, route conditions, and regulatory approvals, so it\u2019s very much a bit of luck involved.<\/p>\n
Still, it\u2019s a nice perk for football fans. Watching a match after landing just doesn\u2019t feel the same, especially when the result is already everywhere on social media.<\/p>\n
Bringing the excitement of the FIFA World Cup on board keeps our customers connected to one of the world\u2019s biggest sporting events at 30,000 feet. These live football matches complement our KrisWorld line-up, and reflect our commitment to continuously enhance the Singapore Airlines in-flight experience and offerings.<\/p>\n
Yeoh Phee Teik, SIA\u2019s senior vice president for customer experience<\/p>\n
Now the real question is whether the stream holds up mid-flight. SIA hasn\u2019t made the jump to LEO satellite connectivity just yet, and if there\u2019s one thing worse than missing a goal, it\u2019s watching the screen buffer right before it happens.<\/p>\n
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