FIFA / 2030 World Cup: Netflix secures TV rights in Spain, its first acquisition in a European market

News Tank Football - Paris - News #456998 - Published on 13/10/26 at 16:00
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Netflix has extended its partnership with FIFA and has acquired the exclusive broadcasting rights to the entire 2030 World Cup in Spain and Andorra, the OTT platform announced on 13 October 2026.

This marks the streaming service’s first acquisition of sports rights in a European market. The platform already has an agreement with FIFA to broadcast the 2027 and 2031 editions of the Women’s World Cup in the United States and Canada. The 2030 World Cup will mark the centenary of the competition and will be co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco.

"As part of the agreement, one match per matchday will be available for free in Spain. A package of matches, including every Spain match, both semi-finals and the final, will be made available for broadcast on a national free-to-air broadcaster…

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