Netflix has secured exclusive broadcasting rights to the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra, expanding its presence in live sports streaming as it prepares to deliver the tournament to viewers across both territories.
The streaming platform announced the deal in a blog post on Tuesday, confirming that subscribers will have access to all 104 matches of the competition, which will be jointly hosted by Spain, Morocco and Portugal.
Beyond live match coverage, Netflix said it would offer Spanish viewers dedicated pre-match, half-time and post-match programmes to provide additional analysis and tournament coverage.
The company also disclosed plans to make one game available for free on every matchday in Spain. All matches featuring the Spanish national team, alongside both semi-finals and the final, will also be shown free-to-air.
Netflix’s chief content officer, Bela Bajaria, said the agreement with FIFA would help the platform bring audiences closer to major sporting occasions.
He said, “Few events unite people like the World Cup. I was in the stands this year as Spain lifted the trophy and witnessed the passion, the pride, the stories – they all become part of a nation’s culture and are remembered for generations.
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With Spain set to host in 2030, we’re thrilled to bring every match to fans across Spain and Andorra on Netflix. For Spanish football fans, welcoming the world as reigning champions on Netflix will make this a moment unlike any other.
And our expanding partnership with FIFA, including the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031 for the U.S. and Canada, reflects our continued commitment to bringing fans closer to the world’s biggest sports moments.”
FIFA Secretary General, Mattias Grafström, welcomed the arrangement, describing the 2030 tournament as a special edition and highlighting the shared goal of making the competition accessible to more supporters.
“We are pleased to build on our partnership with Netflix as we look ahead to the FIFA World Cup 2030. This will be a special edition of the tournament, and we look forward to working together to bring it to fans across Spain and Andorra. Our shared ambition is to bring fans closer to the game and enable as many people as possible to share in the excitement of the competition,” Grafström said.
The latest agreement builds on Netflix’s growing investment in live sports. The platform has already acquired broadcasting rights for the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cups.
Its sports portfolio has also expanded into boxing, with the company recently securing exclusive worldwide broadcasting rights for a December 11 fight between British heavyweight boxers Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.