Spain's football team won the 2026 FIFA World Cup (Credit: AP)
\n\nNetflix purchased the exclusive rights to broadcast the 2030 World Cup in co-host Spain on Tuesday in a contract that allows a free-to-air public broadcaster to show games every day, including the reigning champion's. After the first three games are played in South America, Netflix announced in a statement that it will stream all 104 games live during the 48-team competition that Spain will co-host with Portugal and Morocco. The deal's value was not made public. Public broadcaster RTVE reportedly paid 55 million euros ($61.6 million) for the Spanish rights to the 104-game 2026 edition that was played throughout North America.
\n\nFIFA is commemorating the centennial of the tournament in 2030 by having Uruguay, the original host from 1930, host one game apiece, as well as Argentina and Paraguay. The primary competition moves from South America to southern Europe and north Africa a few days later.
\n\nFollowing a 2024 agreement with FIFA for U.S. rights to the Women's World Cup in 2027 and 2031, Netflix has made its first significant deal for a men's World Cup. FIFA is scheduled to announce next month that the United States, Mexico, Costa…
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