Overview
- ARD confirmed that 2014 World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger will continue as its football expert and join its 2026 tournament team in North America.
- Schweinsteiger’s new deal runs through 2028, extending a role he has held on ARD broadcasts since 2020.
- ARD and ZDF outlined a joint package of 60 of the 104 World Cup games scheduled from June 11 to July 19.
- Germany begins its campaign on June 14 against debutant Curaçao, with all national-team matches included in the broadcasters’ lineup.
- ARD also appointed two-time Olympic champion Katarina Witt as its figure-skating expert for the Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Games.