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FIFA Introduces Ads with New Hydration Breaks for 2026 World Cup

3/5/2026

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FIFA will implement three-minute hydration breaks at the 2026 World Cup to allow advertising.
The change is presented as a player-welfare measure and adds ad breaks like American sports.
Guidelines require ads not to start within 20 seconds of the whistle and to return 30 seconds before play resumes.
FIFA sponsors have priority for ad space, while some broadcasters may keep the match feed to capture coaching moments.

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Story summary

FIFA will implement three-minute hydration breaks at the 2026 World Cup to allow advertising.
The change is presented as a player-welfare measure and adds ad breaks like American sports.
Guidelines require ads not to start within 20 seconds of the whistle and to return 30 seconds before play resumes.
FIFA sponsors have priority for ad space, while some broadcasters may keep the match feed to capture coaching moments.