A streaming-rights agreement covering Spain and Andorra for the 2030 FIFA Men's World Cup has been finalised by Netflix, representing the platform's first arrangement to broadcast that particular tournament. Under the terms of the deal, every one of the 104 fixtures will be available to watch via Netflix across both regions.
Three nations — Spain, Portugal, and Morocco — are set to share hosting duties for the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The agreement adds to an already-established presence in live sports broadcasting, with rights to air the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup editions across the United States and Canada having been secured under a prior arrangement.
Viewers based in Spain retain access to certain matches through free-to-air or alternative broadcast arrangements, even though Netflix holds the exclusive streaming licence covering both Spain and Andorra. Viewers without a subscription will have access to one match per round of fixtures, while a dedicated bundle covering every Spain game, both semi-finals, and the final is set to be made available to a domestic free-to-air broadcaster.
No word has yet come on which free-to-air broadcaster will take on the partnership role, with an announcement on the remaining details to follow at a point still to be confirmed. Broadcasting rights under the agreement cover only Spain and Andorra, so viewers in other territories will find separate arrangements in place.
Broadcast and streaming rights for the 2030 World Cup have been allocated to Zee Entertainment through a wider arrangement struck with FIFA, with the Indian media group set to carry the tournament across both its TV channels and online platforms. Broadcasting arrangements for the tournament split along national lines, with the BBC and ITV holding joint rights across the United Kingdom, while viewers in Germany gain access to all 104 fixtures through Deutsche Telekom's MagentaTV platform.
In France, M6 has secured rights to air 54 matches without a paywall, while the territory covering the UAE and the broader Middle East still awaits an official broadcast partner announcement.
The 2030 edition lands exactly 100 years after Uruguay hosted the tournament's first-ever staging in 1930. Three nations on the Iberian Peninsula and in North Africa — Spain, Portugal, and Morocco — are lined up to host the tournament's primary fixtures, with Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay taking on a separate set of matches tied to the competition's hundredth anniversary. Nations from Europe, Africa, and South America are set to compete in a football tournament spanning three continents.
Viewers tuning into Netflix during the tournament will have access to a slate of programming spanning pre-match coverage, half-time breakdowns, post-game discussion panels, and daily highlight packages, with further content lined up in the lead-up to the competition. Organisers have described the platform as designed to reflect local cultural character while drawing attendees into the action across the duration of the event.
The agreement adds to a portfolio that encompasses NFL games, Major League Baseball, WWE, combat sports, and women's World Cup broadcast rights, advancing Netflix's position in live sports coverage. Grafström, in his role as FIFA Secretary General, expressed support for the agreement, pointing to a shared aim of bringing the tournament within reach of a broader base of supporters.