Netflix Lands FIFA Women’s World Cup Rights

Netflix has shored up the U.S. rights to the 2027 and 2031 editions of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The deal, which also includes Puerto Rico, covers all languages, with dual telecasts in English and Spanish in the U.S.

The streamer has been expanding its commitment to live sports with events such as the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight, the most-streamed sporting event ever, as well as upcoming NFL Christmas Day Games and the streaming debut of WWE Raw.

“Our record-breaking success with Amanda Serrano vs. Katie Taylor demonstrated the massive appetite for women’s sports and live programming,” says Bela Bajaria, chief content officer. “I’ve seen the fandom for the FIFA Women’s World Cup grow tremendously—from the electric atmosphere in France in 2019, and most recently, the incredible energy across Australia and New Zealand in 2023. Bringing this iconic tournament to Netflix is not just about streaming matches—it’s about celebrating the players, the culture and the passion driving the global rise of women’s sports.”

“This is a landmark moment for sports media rights,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino. “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. FIFA and Netflix partnering together makes this a truly historic day for broadcasting and for women’s football. 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.”

In addition to match coverage, Netflix will deliver exclusive documentary programming in the lead-up to the tournament, including profiling top players and exploring the growing interest in women’s football.