Netflix secures exclusive 2030 World Cup rights in Spain, Andorra

Netflix has secured exclusive broadcasting rights for the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra, with all 104 matches to be streamed live, the company announced on Tuesday.

Under the agreement, one match per matchday will be available free in Spain.

A package of matches, including every Spain match, both semifinals and the final, will also be made available to a national free-to-air broadcaster, Netflix said, adding that further details about the arrangement would be announced closer to the tournament.

The agreement marks Netflix's first acquisition of broadcasting rights for a major men's international football tournament in Spain.

The 2030 World Cup will be jointly hosted by Spain, Morocco and Portugal, with centenary celebration matches also taking place in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay to mark the tournament's 100th anniversary.