Netflix wins rights to stream the 2030 World Cup in Spain — its first men's World Cup deal
All 104 matches will stream in Spain and Andorra, with one free game per matchday. Viewers in Pakistan, India and elsewhere won't get World Cup coverage on Netflix.
At a glance
- Netflix bought exclusive rights to all 104 matches of the 2030 World Cup in Spain and Andorra.
- One match per matchday will be free in Spain, and a free-to-air partner will show all Spain games, both semi-finals and the final.
- The deal does not cover other countries; India's rights sit with Zee, Germany's with Deutsche Telekom's MagentaTV and France's M6 has 54 free-to-air games.
- Spain, the reigning world champions, co-host 2030 with Portugal and Morocco, with centenary matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.
Netflix has made its biggest move yet into live sport. The streaming giant announced on Tuesday, October 13, that it has bought exclusive rights to broadcast the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra — the first time it has acquired rights to a men's World Cup.
What the deal includes
Netflix will stream all 104 matches of the 48-team tournament live. Spain, the reigning world champions after beating Argentina 1–0 in extra time in July's final, will co-host with Portugal and Morocco. To mark the World Cup's 100th anniversary, the opening three games will be played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.
Fans in Spain will not have to pay for everything. One match per matchday will be free to watch, and a national free-to-air broadcaster — not yet named — will show every Spain match, both semi-finals and the final. Netflix also plans pre-match, half-time and post-match shows plus daily round-ups. The value of the deal was not disclosed; Spain's 2026 rights reportedly cost public broadcaster RTVE about €55 million.
"Few events unite people like the World Cup," Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria said.
Not a global deal
The agreement applies only to Spain and Andorra. In India, Zee Entertainment holds the 2030 rights as part of a wider FIFA agreement. In Germany, Deutsche Telekom will show all 104 matches on MagentaTV, and in France, M6 will broadcast 54 matches free to air. Subscribers in Pakistan and most other markets won't see World Cup coverage on Netflix.
A growing sports push
Netflix already holds US and Canadian rights to the 2027 and 2031 Women's World Cups. FIFA has traditionally favoured public broadcasters to maximise audiences, which is why the Spain deal includes a free-to-air guarantee. Spain and Morocco are still competing to host the 2030 final.
Questions people are asking
Can I watch the 2030 World Cup on Netflix in Pakistan or India?
No. Netflix's 2030 deal covers only Spain and Andorra. In India, Zee Entertainment holds the rights; other countries have separate broadcasters.
Who won the 2026 World Cup?
Spain, who beat Argentina 1–0 after extra time in the final on July 19, 2026, for their second men's World Cup title.
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