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Netflix has acquired exclusive broadcasting rights in Spain and Andorra to all 104 matches of the 2030 FIFA World Cup, marking a major expansion of its live sports business in Europe.
Under the agreement announced Tuesday, the streaming platform will provide live coverage of every match, along with pre-match, half-time and post-match programmes. It also plans to air daily highlights shows on match days and produce extensive pre-tournament content to build excitement ahead of the event.
However, not all matches will be available exclusively to paid subscribers. Netflix will offer one match per day free of charge in Spain and sublicense a package of matches, including every game involving Spain, both semi-finals and the final, to a national free-to-air broadcaster.
Spain, the reigning world champion, will co-host the 2030 tournament with Morocco and Portugal. The event will mark the centenary of the World Cup, with celebratory matches also scheduled in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
The deal builds on Netflix’s growing investment in football. The company holds broadcasting rights to the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cups. Earlier this year, it also announced a four-year agreement with the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) to stream the Nations League finals and Gold Cup tournaments in Mexico from 2027.
Securing rights to the men’s World Cup in Spain, one of the world’s most passionate football markets, represents a significant step forward in Netflix’s international live sports strategy.
In the United States, Netflix already broadcasts NFL and Major League Baseball games, alongside selected boxing, mixed martial arts and other live events.
