Netflix Secures 2030 World Cup Broadcast Rights in Spain, Andorra

Netflix has secured exclusive broadcasting rights for the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra, marking a major expansion of the streaming platform’s presence in men’s international football.

The company announced on Tuesday, October 13, that it would stream all 104 matches of the tournament live to viewers in the two territories. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.

Under the arrangement, one match per matchday will be available free of charge in Spain. A package featuring all matches involving Spain, both semi-finals and the final will also be broadcast by a national free-to-air television channel, whose identity has yet to be announced.

The deal marks Netflix’s first acquisition of broadcasting rights for a major men’s international football tournament in Spain, as the company continues to expand its live sports offerings.

The 2030 World Cup will celebrate 100 years since the inaugural tournament held in Uruguay in 1930. Spain, Portugal and Morocco will jointly host the competition, while Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay will stage special opening matches to commemorate the tournament’s centenary.

Netflix has continued to strengthen its relationship with FIFA, having also secured broadcasting rights for the 2027 and 2031 Women’s World Cups in the United States and Canada.

The streaming platform has expanded into live sports through partnerships covering events in the NFL, Major League Baseball, WWE, boxing and mixed martial arts.

The agreement underscores the growing competition between streaming platforms and traditional television broadcasters for major sporting events. However, Netflix’s newly announced rights cover Spain and Andorra only; broadcast arrangements for other territories, including Nigeria and Morocco, were not announced as part of the deal.