Netflix has secured exclusive broadcasting rights to the FIFA World Cup 2030 in Spain and Andorra. The streaming platform will bring all 104 matches of the tournament live to viewers in both markets.

According to a Netflix press release yesterday, the FIFA World Cup 2030 will mark 100 years since the first edition of the tournament was held in Uruguay in 1930. Spain, Morocco and Portugal will host the main tournament, while centenary celebration matches will take place in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.

Netflix plans to provide comprehensive coverage of the tournament, including pre-match, half-time and post-match shows with a Spanish perspective. The platform will also offer a daily round-up programme on matchdays and special programming in the lead-up to the competition.

As part of the agreement, one match per matchday will be available for free in Spain. A national free-to-air broadcaster will also show a selection of matches, including every Spain match, both semi-finals and the final. Netflix said further details about its partnership with the broadcaster would be announced closer to the tournament.

Bela Bajaria, Chief Content Officer at Netflix, said the FIFA World Cup brings people together and creates lasting memories. She expressed excitement about bringing every match to fans in Spain and Andorra, particularly as Spain prepares to host the tournament as the defending champions.

FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström said the organisation was pleased to build on its partnership with Netflix for the 2030 tournament. He added that both sides aim to bring fans closer to football and make the competition accessible to as many people as possible.

The agreement further expands Netflix’s relationship with FIFA. The platform also holds broadcasting rights for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 and 2031 in the United States and Canada.

Netflix has been expanding its live sports programming worldwide, including NFL games and events, Major League Baseball (MLB), WWE events, and major boxing and mixed martial arts competitions.

In Spain, the platform has also released sports documentaries and series featuring prominent athletes and football stories, including ‘LALIGA: All Access’, ‘RAFA’, ‘CarlosAlcaraz: My Way’ and ‘The Figo Affair: The Transfer that Changed Football’.The FIFA World Cup 2030 will celebrate a century of the tournament, bringing national