Netflix has secured exclusive broadcast rights for the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra. The streaming giant will provide live coverage of all 104 matches in the tournament, which will be hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, with three additional games in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. This deal marks Netflix's first major live football broadcast in the country.
"Netflix has announced that it has obtained the exclusive rights to the 2030 World Cup for Spain and Andorra," the company said. However, Spain's general audiovisual communication law mandates that certain events of general interest, including all matches of the Spanish national team, must be broadcast free-to-air. Therefore, "Yes, the answer is yes. The Spanish national team's matches will be available for free on terrestrial television," the regulation confirms.
Coverage and deal details
Netflix will offer pre- and post-match programming, analysis, daily highlights, and one free match per matchday on its own platform as a strategy to attract new users. The free-to-air channel that will broadcast Spain's key matches, the semi-finals, and the final has not yet been designated. The financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed, and formal details are pending announcement.
The company, which already has sports experience with NFL and WWE broadcasts and documentaries like Beckham and Captains of the World, will need to build a production and technical team from scratch for this event. There is a possibility Netflix may launch a specific supplement or package for World Cup access, a model similar to that used by DAZN for the 2026 tournament.
Context for fans
The news comes at a time of strong form for the Spanish national team, which is on a four-game winning streak. Their latest victory was against Croatia (1-2) on October 6, featuring a brace from Mikel Merino. Forward Mikel Oyarzabal, the top scorer this season with five goals, will be one of the key figures to watch.
Interest in Spain's matches is massive. The final of the last World Cup, where Spain faced Argentina, was watched by an average of 15.285 million viewers in Spain, with an 86.3% share. Globally, the audience on traditional television exceeded 62.8 million. Forward Mikel Oyarzabal scored his goal in that final in the 89th minute, while the Spanish national team's goal came in the 33rd minute of the first half.
The 2030 World Cup, which will commemorate the tournament's centenary, will be a historic event for Spanish fans. As the team prepares for its next official match, an away trip to the Czech Republic on November 12, supporters already have the certainty they can follow its home tournament journey without a subscription. To see the senior squad status, visit our squad section.
The original report is at Diario Público
