Netflix will show World Cup matches for the first time in 2030, after landing broadcast rights in co-host Spain and neighbouring Andorra.
The 2030 World Cup, a tournament Morocco will co-host with Spain and Portugal, just got a major streaming twist. Netflix has secured the rights to show World Cup games in Spain and Andorra, marking its first-ever foray into broadcasting the sport's biggest event.
For Spanish and Andorran fans, it means the world's most-watched tournament will land on a platform best known for dramas, documentaries and reality hits. The move is a clear sign of how far the streaming giants are willing to go to get live sport, the one kind of content that still draws huge audiences at the same moment.
The deal also reflects how quickly the way fans watch football is changing. Traditional broadcasters have long dominated World Cup coverage, but a subscription streamer stepping into a host nation's market shows the old order is being challenged. Spain is one of football's heartlands, so this is a high-profile place for Netflix to make its debut.
The 2030 edition is already shaping up as a landmark, spanning multiple countries across Europe and Africa. Whether African nations qualify for the finals is still to be decided on the pitch, but one thing is settled: by 2030, a World Cup match could be one tap away on a Netflix screen.
