Looking to upgrade your TV for the World Cup? Here are my 3 picks as TechRadar's TV tester, including models from Samsung, TCL and LG hurry though, as you may not have long left them to buy them

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Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

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The World Cup is next week and if you're still deciding on a new TV, these 3 models are the top of my recommended list as TechRadar's TV tester

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter We are less than one week away from the start of the World Cup, with the first game kicking off on June 11, and if you're still deciding on a new TV, I'm here to help.

As TechRadar's TV tester, I've reviewed tons of the best TVs over the past
few years and I always include sports viewing in my testing routine and I pretty much always use Soccer as my sport of choice. For a TV to be good for sports, some of which feature in our 5 essential features to look for in a World Cup TV , it needs to have excellent motion handling, high brightness
and ideally good reflection handling. Good color reproduction and screen uniformity (the ability to display a large area of the same color
effectively) is key too. Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

Below, I've picked three TVs that I think fit the bill, all of which I've personally tested. Samsung QN90F (Image credit: Future) Reasons to buy You
may like The 3 OLED TVs I recommend for World Cup viewing, based on my
testing Here are my top 4 Dolby Atmos soundbars to level up your World Cup viewing I'd recommend mini-LED TVs over OLED for your big-screen World Cup watch party here's why Superb motion handling Anti-reflection matte screen Excellent price for a flagship TV The Samsung QN90F was the brand's 2025 flagship 4K Neo QLED model and earned the full five stars in our review. It was our pick as the best TV for sports last year on several of our best-of lists: here's why.

The QN90F has excellent motion handling, perfect for accurately delivering
all the fast-paced action of the World Cup. Whether it's a trailing ball or a winger charging down the field, the will look smooth on the QN90F. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Equipped with the Glare Free anti-reflection matte screen first introduced in the Samsung S95D OLED , the QN90F is perfect for viewing in bright rooms. It expertly handles mirror-like reflections that can plague other TVs. This will be perfect for the earlier, daytime games of the World Cup.

The QN90F also has solid fullscreen HDR brightness (661 nits in Standard
mode) and effective local dimming, meaning it has very good screen uniformity which is necessary to display the green field. Both of these will make the picture even better.

Right now, a 65-inch QN90F costs $1,399 / 1,399 (stock seems low in
Australia) which is a great price for this TV. But, stock looks like it's running very low across big retailers (it's gone from Amazon US). What to
read next As TechRadar's TV tester, I've created 4 TV and soundbar setups to suit every budget 5 essential features to look for when buying a new TV for the World Cup Looking to buy a new Samsung mini-LED TV for the World Cup? I tested two side-by-side and it's an 'opportune time' to pick up 2025's flagship set with Prime Day coming up Today's best Samsung QN90F Neo QLED 4K Vision AI Smart TV (2025) deals 629 569 View 599 View 1,199 699 View Show
more We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices TCL QM7K/C7K Image 1 of 2 (Image credit: Future) (Image credit: Future) Reasons
to buy Very affordable for what it offers Bright, vibrant picture quality Solid motion handling TCL delivered a strong lineup of mini-LED TVs last
year, but the best in terms of value was the TCL QM7K , knows as the TCL C7K/Q7C (depending on retailer) in the UK.

The QM7K/C7K first and foremost delivers excellent brightness levels for an affordable mini-LED TV. Clocking in at over 600+ nits fullscreen brightness
in both HDR and SDR, it's a seriously bright TV for the money which is important for daytime sports viewing and accurately rendering the field
during World Cup games. We noted in our QM7K review that it did have a reflective screen, but if you can control this, the QM7K/C7K is worth the investment.

With the right settings, the QM7K/C7K also solid motion handling. When I tested the C7K, setting judder reduction to between 3 and 5 produced a smooth image that didn't look artificial as I watched footage of soccer games on it.

The QM7K/C7K also has new Halo Control technology for more effective local dimming and blooming reduction and it works. Expect uniform picture when watching the World Cup.

The QM7K/C7K's real highlight is the price. A 65-inch will cost $799 / 799 / AU$1,399, which is a superb price for this TV. Stock seems stable in most places, but these will fly out the door: especially when Prime Day hits June 23-26. You can even pick up a 98-inch version of the QM7K for $2,199 right now! Today's best TCL QM7K Mini-LED TV deals 2,499 View No price information Check Amazon We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Today's best TCL C7K 4K Mini-LED TV (2025) deals 529 View 529 View 599 View Show more We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices LG C5 (Image credit: Future) Reasons to buy Razor-sharp performance Rich picture quality At a great price right now So, while we do generally recommend mini-LED over OLED for sports , I'd be remiss not to include the LG C5 : one of the best OLED TVs I tested last year. It doesn't have the brightness of a mini-LED so it isn't as good for daytime viewing, but here's why you should consider it.

The C5's motion handling is brilliant. By simply switching to the Natural present in the TruMotion settings, I found the C5 was excellent for sports viewing, expertly handling the sharp twists and turns of the camera during an intense soccer match. The image looked natural and smooth throughout, regardless of what happened on screen. If you're a purist who hates motion smoothing, it doesn't do a bad job then either.

Putting the C5 in Standard mode, it delivers bold, rich colors that are sure to make player's uniforms stand out on screen. It also delivers crisp
textures and detail that OLED are renowned for that will make World Cup games look very good. The C5 is also excellent at upscaling, which will be great
for any games shown in HD/SDR.

The C5 does have a reflective screen so if you've got a seriously bright room with no means of controlling it, then one of the mini-LEDs above will be better. But while the C5 in a 65-inch is available for $1,399 / 1,399 / AU$2,599, it's hard not to recommend it. Stock looks good now, but with Prime Day happening soon and the excellent LG C6 now on the scene, the C5 may not have long left. Today's best LG C5 OLED deals 899 729 View 729 View 1,399.99 849.98 View Show more We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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