With the acquisition of the 2030 Football World Cup broadcasting rights, Netflix will now air sporting events.
The globally popular video streaming service Netflix has made an entrance in the sports world. The 2030 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights have been obtained.
This is the first time the well-known streaming service has purchased the Football World Cup broadcasting rights.
The exclusive worldwide broadcasting rights for the Women’s World Cups in 2027 and 2031 are already held by the US-based subscription service Netflix. But this is the first time it has obtained the FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights.
The video streaming platform will broadcast all 104 matches of the next Men’s World Cup to viewers in Spain and Andorra. Under the agreement, one match will be shown for free in Spain on each matchday.
Apart from that, a free-to-air TV channel in the country will also show a series of games that include all of the Spanish national team’s games, known as “La Furia Roja,” as well as the semifinals and championship game.
According to FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström, the extended 2026 and 2030 World Cups are expected to be memorable occasions for football fans worldwide.