{
  "id": 14286046,
  "title": "Netflix secures exclusive 2030 World Cup broadcast rights in Spain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/netflix-secures-exclusive-2030-world-cup-broadcast-rights-in-spain",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-13T20:09:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444050/netflix-secures-exclusive-2030-world-cup-broadcast-rights-in-spain"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, Netflix secured exclusive broadcast rights for the 2030 World Cup in Spain and Andorra. Spain is set to co-host the FIFA World Cup alongside Portugal and Morocco. The tournament's first three matches will be held in South America. While FIFA prefers airing the event over public television, Netflix has agreed to show one match daily on this platform. All matches featuring Spain's national team, as the reigning champions, will air for free, along with the semifinals and final. Netflix will broadcast the entire 104 matches to its Spanish audience. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. RTVE already secured the Spanish rights for the 2022 World Cup for $61.6 million. Netflix also holds the rights to broadcast the 2027 and 2031 Women's World Cups in the United States and Canada. \"For Spanish football fans, welcoming the world as reigning champions on Netflix will make this a moment unlike any other,\" said Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria. \"Our expanding partnership with FIFA, including the Women's World Cup in 2027 and 2031, reflects our commitment to bringing fans closer to the world's biggest sports moments.\" Netflix's sports offerings also include select NFL and MLB games, WWE, boxing, and mixed martial arts events.",
  "summary": "Netflix added to its sports portfolio on Tuesday by landing the rights to broadcast the 2030 World Cup to the viewing audience in Spain and Andorra. Spain is one of three main co-hosts of the next edition of the FIFA World Cup, along with Portugal and Morocco. The first three games of the tournament will take place in South America. While FIFA prefers a free over-the-air broadcast partner over a…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Euro Weekly News",
        "title": "Netflix will show every 2030 World Cup game in Spain: how to watch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/netflix-will-show-every-2030-world-cup-game-in-spain-how-to-watch",
        "published": "2026-10-13T15:27:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Atlas Obscura",
        "title": "‘Birds of the World in the Skies Over Alcorcón’ in Alcorcón, Spain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/birds-of-the-world-in-the-skies-over-alcorcon-in-alcorcon-spain",
        "published": "2026-10-13T18:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}