Netflix to Exclusively Stream FIFA Women’s World Cup — Get Details

ryan schwartz

Fri, 20 Dec 2024, 9:27 am·2-min read

Netflix’s foray into live sports continues: The streaming behemoth announced Friday that it has secured the exclusive U.S. rights to the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031.

“This is a landmark moment for sports media rights,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in a statement. “As a marquee brand and FIFA’s new long-term partner, Netflix has shown a very strong level of commitment to growing women’s football. This agreement sends a strong message about the real value of the FIFA Women’s World Cup and the global women’s game.

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“FIFA and Netflix partnering together makes this a truly historic day for broadcasting and for women’s football,” his statement continues. “Besides broadcasting the tournaments themselves, Netflix will play a key role in terms of bringing the fascination of women’s football to a multimillion audience in the lead-up to both final tournaments, thereby enabling us to further increase their appeal.”

Per Netflix, FIFA coverage will include a dual English and Spanish-language broadcasts in the U.S., as well as studio shows with top-tier talent. Netflix will also produce exclusive documentary content in the lead-up to both tournaments that spotlights “the world’s top players, their journeys, and the global growth of women’s football.”

As previously announced, the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be hosted in Brazil, from June 24 to July 25, and feature the 32 best teams from across the globe competing across 12 cities.

The FIFA deal comes one month after Netflix’s Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight, five days out from the NFL’s streaming-only, Christmas Day double-header (with a Beyoncé halftime show), and less than three weeks out from the streaming debut of WWE Monday Night Raw (on Jan. 6).

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