In Madrid, with the 2030 World Cup beginning to take shape across three continents, Netflix has secured exclusive audiovisual rights for Spain and Andorra. The platform will show all 104 matches live from a tournament hosted principally by Spain, Portugal and Morocco.
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Netflix confirmed on Tuesday that its coverage will extend across the entire FIFA World Cup, including live programmes before matches, at half-time and after the final whistle, built around a distinctly Spanish editorial approach. On matchdays, the service also plans a daily highlights programme and further content in the build-up to the competition.
At least one match from every matchday will be available free to viewers in Spain. A separate package will be offered to a national free-to-air broadcaster, including every Spain fixture, both semi-finals and the final. Details of that arrangement are still to be announced.
Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s chief content officer, said the World Cup has a rare capacity to bring people together. Recalling that she had been in the stadium when Spain lifted a trophy earlier this year, she spoke of the passion, pride and stories that can become part of a country’s shared memory.
“With Spain set to be one of the host nations in 2030, we are hugely excited to bring every match to supporters in Spain and Andorra,” Bajaria said.
FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafström said the agreement further strengthens the organisation’s relationship with Netflix. He described the 2030 edition as a particularly distinctive World Cup and said both sides wanted to bring the tournament’s emotion to the widest possible audience in Spain and Andorra.
A World Cup route across continents
The 2030 finals will be staged in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, while the opening matches will take place in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay as part of the centenary commemorations for the competition.
The deal adds another major FIFA property to Netflix’s portfolio. The streamer already holds audiovisual rights in the United States and Canada for the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cups.
