FIFA mandated three-minute hydration breaks at the 22nd and 67th minutes of every 2026 World Cup match, creating 10+ hours of new ad inventory for

FIFA mandated three-minute hydration breaks at the 2026 World Cup, giving broadcasters commercial windows. Fox already missed live play returning from ads.

The 2026 World Cup's new mandatory three-minute hydration breaks are fundamentally reshaping soccer, driven by commercial interests rather than solely player welfare.