Netflix Snaps Up 2030 World Cup in Spain

Netflix announced it has acquired exclusive video broadcast rights for the 2030 World Cup in Spain and Andorra.

According to "Verzeh Se", this action is a strategic move that strengthens the company's commitment to live sports events. The tournament, which will be held on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the event and will be hosted by Spain along with Morocco and Portugal, will provide complete and live coverage of all 104 matches through this platform.

The agreement includes the production of full content before, during and after each match with a "fully Spanish approach", as well as daily recaps. Referring to the social impact of the tournament, Bela Bajaria, Chief Content Officer of Netflix, emphasized that "few events can bring people together as much as the World Cup" and recalled that in previous editions, he had "experienced firsthand the passion, pride and stories that eventually become part of a country's culture and remain in the memory of generations".

FIFA Secretary General Matthias Grafstrom also welcomed the partnership, stating that "this tournament will be a very special one" and that both organizations "share a common goal: to bring football closer to the fans, so that more people can enjoy the excitement of these tournaments."

To ensure broad access, the agreement includes the free broadcast of one match per week as well as the assignment of a package of matches to a national television network, which will include all matches of the Spanish national team, two semi-finals and the final match.

The acquisition expands the partnership between the platform and world soccer's governing body, adding to the deals for the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women's World Cups in the United States and Canada. As such, the company powers a lineup of live sporting events that include major international tournaments such as the NFL, MLB, WWE, and major boxing and mixed martial arts events.