Netflix secure 2030 FIFA World Cup broadcast rights with all 104 matches set to be shown live in Spain
Netflix has secured a massive deal to the exclusive streaming for all 104 matches of the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra.
It's been just three months since Spain secured a historic win over Argentina to secure the 2026 World Cup trophy in the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey and fans are already looking ahead to the 2030 competition.
The 2030 World Cup will see 48 teams competing from 8 June – 21 July and as fans from across the globe tuning in, some will be doing so via Netflix after the streaming platform secured the rights to broadcast the 2030 World Cup in Spain and Andorra.
Netflix set to exclusively show all 2030 World Cup matches in Spain and Andorra
The 2030 World Cup will be the 100th anniversary of the tournament’s start in Uruguay and in a celebration of the World Cup's centenary, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay will the opening matches matches before reigning champions Spain co-host with Portugal and Morocco.
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In a major move for the platform Netflix have ensure that it will be the place to watch the tournament for fans in Spain and Andorra, with all 104 matches of the 2030 FIFA World Cup available to stream live.
"We will offer all 104 matches of the world's biggest football competition live," Netflix said in a statement.
Typically, FIFA has picked public broadcasters for World Cup rights in order to ensure as many eyes are on the matches as possible, so the decision to allow Netflix, a subscription-based platform, the rights comes as a surprise.
However, Netflix's statement added that the deal for Spain includes a free-to-air promise.
"As part of the agreement, one match per matchday will be available for free in Spain," Netflix added.
"A package of matches, including every Spain match, both semifinals and the final, will be made available for broadcast on a national free-to-air broadcaster."
Alongsdie the matches themselves, Netflix will be delivering full match coverage with pre-match, halftime and post-game shows for Spanish audiences.
The money involved in the deal is not known at this time, but for the 2026 World Cup, public Spanish broadcaster RTVE reportedly for €55million (£26.1m).
Netflix securing the 2030 World Cup rights is just the latest in a series of moves to expand the platform's coverage of live sports, having also paid for the the US rights to the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cups while green lighting The Rest is Football for the whole 2026/27 season.
Alongside the football coverage, Netflix has also become the platform for major events in other sports such as the highly-anticipated boxing superfight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury later this year.
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Where to watch the 2030 World Cup in the UK?
However, it is important to note that Netflix's deal for the 2030 World Cup broadcasting rights in Spain and Andorra is not likely to have any impact on how fans in the UK can watch the competition in four years.
Instead, it is almost certain that the 104 matches will once again be split between the BBC and ITV, the UK's biggest public broadcasters.
It is expected that the broadcasters will announce their 2030 match split closer to the time.
Topics: FIFA World Cup, Football, Spain
Ben McCrum