Netflix buys exclusive rights to stream 2030 World Cup games in Spain

Netflix scored a major broadcasting coup, buying exclusive rights to stream every FIFA World Cup match in 2030 when soccer’s marquee tournament visits Spain and Andorra.Read more trending news Spain, the defending men’s World Cup champions, is the host country, along with Portugal and Morocco, Deadline reported.Financial details were not disclosed.In a statement, Netflix will stream all 104 matches live during the 48-team tournament after the opening three games are played in South America.Those matches are a nod to the 100th anniversary of the World Cup, which was hosted by Uruguay, The Associated Press reported. Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay will host matches before the tournament moves back across the Atlantic Ocean.Spanish rights for the 104-game tournament in 2026 that was played in North America were handled by public broadcaster RTVE, the AP reported. The deal was reportedly worth $61.6 million.Netflix will make one match free every day during the tournament in Spain, accordin