Watching the World Cup in Belgium: how to enjoy every match at home to the fullest

Milan10 MAY 2026

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Watching the World Cup at home: everything you need for the perfect match set-up
Advice on the best ways to enjoy the World Cup in Belgium
FAQ

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Enjoy football at home. Watch the World Cup from your sofa with the right equipment, such as a TV or projector for the best viewing experience, an air fryer and mini fridge for tasty snacks, and smart lighting to complete the atmosphere. Also discover our curated viewing experiences Stadium, Skybox and Fan Zone so you can enjoy the World Cup together.

Watching the World Cup at home: everything you need for the perfect match set-up

Prepare for the football world championship as well as possible with the right equipment. That way, you’ll be ready to enjoy every match, from kick-off to the final whistle. Use this checklist to complete your World Cup experience:

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A large TV or projector for the best picture experience.
Soundbars or speakers for immersive and realistic sound.
A barbecue, air fryer or deep fat fryer, so you always have a hot snack close at hand.
A mini fridge, fridge or freezer stocked with snacks and drinks, so you don’t need to run to the shop during the match.
A good internet connection is also important, so a powerful router and the right network cable for your smart TV are useful.
Handy extras, such as a fan and smart lighting.

Also take a look at our 3 unique viewing experiences – Stadium, Skybox and Fan Zone – each designed for a specific type of football fan. That means you don’t have to put your set-up together yourself and can easily choose the best option for your football evenings.

The best TVs for watching sport

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Enjoy the match on a large TV or projector

A large TV or projector is the most important part of your World Cup set-up. The key things to consider when choosing a TV for sport are:

A screen size that suits your room and viewing angle.
A refresh rate of at least 100 hertz.
At least 4K resolution.
The display type: OLED or QLED.

If you’re watching the World Cup in a large space, a powerful projector and projection screen are a great option for turning the room into a fan zone. If you don’t only watch football from the sofa, but sometimes also on the go or in different rooms, a projector and projection screen can be very useful as well.

How do you choose the best TV for sport?

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Soundbars and speakers for an even more immersive stadium experience

A soundbar enhances the stadium feeling, making it seem as though you’re right in the middle of the World Cup. If you add speakers as well, or choose a soundbar with a subwoofer, that feeling becomes even stronger and the sound surrounds you from every direction. After the match, you can use those same speakers to play the music for your afterparty.

Which soundbar should you choose?

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Make delicious snacks with a deep fryer, air fryer or barbecue

Tasty snacks and bites are a must for a World Cup viewing party or a cosy evening of football on the sofa. Complete your World Cup set-up with an air fryer or deep fryer for freshly baked fries and snacks such as frikandellen, bitterballen and cheese croquettes. That way, you create an authentic snack-bar atmosphere at home. If you’re watching the World Cup outdoors on your TV, you can complete your set-up with a barbecue.

The best air fryers

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Keep food and drinks in the fridge, cool box or freezer

The World Cup usually takes place during the warm summer months, so a good fridge or cool box is a useful addition for keeping food fresh and drinks nicely chilled.

A few tips:

If you don’t want to keep going back to the kitchen for refills, choose a cool box or mini fridge so you always have a cold drink close at hand.
Choose a fridge with a freezer compartment if you’re serving fried snacks or planning to barbecue.
A fridge with an ice dispenser is useful for keeping drinks cool, especially if you’re watching football outdoors.

The best fridges

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Make sure you have stable Wi-Fi while watching

To enjoy the football properly, without your stream constantly buffering or dropping to a lower quality, you need a stable internet connection. You can achieve this by choosing a good router. For an even more reliable viewing experience, connect your smart TV to the internet using a network cable. If your Wi-Fi signal is too weak because, for example, your router is too far away from your TV, a Wi-Fi booster can be the ideal solution.

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Extra atmosphere and comfort with smart lighting and ventilation

To make your World Cup experience even more comfortable, choose a powerful fan to keep you cool in warm weather. And the right smart lighting, such as colourful LED strips from Philips Hue or ISY, helps complete the atmosphere. Most types of smart lighting can be connected to your smart home, and you can even set them up to automatically respond to what’s happening on your TV.

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Watch the World Cup with special product packages

Every football fan watches a match in their own way. That’s why there are 3 different viewing experiences, tailored to how you prefer to enjoy the World Cup:

Stadium package: for a comfortable football evening at home, with snacks and drinks within easy reach.
Luxury Skybox package: for a luxurious World Cup experience where everything has been taken care of.
Fan Zone: for lively viewing parties with friends and family, indoors or in the garden.

Advice on the best ways to enjoy the World Cup in Belgium

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You can enjoy the World Cup at home even more intensely with the right equipment. Choose a large TV or projector so you don’t miss any of the action, and combine it with a soundbar or speakers for an even stronger stadium feel. Add a stable internet connection with the right modem to complete the set-up. Keep snacks and drinks close at hand with a cool box or fridge and an air fryer or barbecue, and if you install a fan and smart lighting, you can enjoy football in complete comfort and atmosphere.

Would you rather not put together your World Cup set-up yourself? Then choose one of the curated packages – Stadium, Skybox and Fan Zone – each tailored to a unique viewing experience. These packages combine products such as large TVs, soundbars, projectors, smart lighting and appliances for snacks and drinks, including the best deep fryers and air fryers for match time.