Netflix has secured the broadcasting rights to the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra, marking the streaming giant’s first broadcast of a major men’s international football tournament in Spain.
The company announced the deal on Tuesday but did not disclose its financial terms.
Under the agreement, Netflix will make one match per matchday available to watch for free in Spain. It will also provide a national free-to-air channel to broadcast selected matches, including every game involving Spain, both semi-finals and the final.
Netflix has not disclosed the name of the channel.
Spain’s state-owned television network, TVE, declined to comment on whether it would be interested in purchasing a package of matches.
Spain, which won the 2026 World Cup in North America, will co-host the 2030 tournament with Portugal and Morocco. Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay will also stage inaugural matches to mark the competition’s 100th anniversary.
Uruguay hosted the first FIFA World Cup in 1930.
During the 2026 tournament, TVE broadcast matches involving the Spanish national team, while private streaming platform DAZN, which distributed Mediapro’s pay-TV World Cup channel, showed all 104 matches.
Netflix’s latest agreement adds to its growing presence in sports broadcasting. The company already holds the rights in the United States and Canada to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil and the 2031 edition, which will be jointly hosted by Costa Rica, Jamaica, Mexico and the United States.
The streaming platform has also expanded its sports coverage to include the NFL, MLB, WWE, boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA).
The deal signals Netflix’s continued expansion into live sports broadcasting as streaming platforms compete for major sporting events and audiences.
