Netflix wins Spanish rights to the 2030 men's World Cup
Netflix will stream all 104 matches of the 2030 World Cup in Spain. US rights for 2030 and 2034 have not been sold yet.
Netflix has acquired the rights to the 2030 men's World Cup in Spain and will stream all 104 matches there, according to reporting by The Athletic carried by Yahoo Sports on October 13, 2026. One match per matchday will be free to watch in Spain, and a national free-to-air broadcaster gets a package that includes every Spain match, both semifinals and the final.
The deal is Netflix's first foothold in the men's World Cup. In the US, FIFA has not yet sold the 2030 and 2034 rights, and the report lists Fox, NBC, Disney, YouTube, Prime Video and Apple among the reported bidders. Netflix already holds US rights to the 2027 and 2031 Women's World Cups.
Why it matters for US viewers: nothing changes yet, but Netflix is now a serious bidder for major live sports, which could shape which services carry the biggest events later this decade.
Source: Yahoo Sports. This is an original summary; read the source for full details.
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