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Netflix Gets U.S. Broadcast Rights to Next Two FIFA Women’s World Cups
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Main points
- FIFA has granted Netflix exclusive U.S. rights to the 2027 and 2031 Women’s World Cup, the first event to be fully acquired by the streaming giant.
- For the first time, FIFA has separated media rights for the Women’s World Cup from the Men’s World Cup. Fox holds broadcast rights to the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
- Netflix is ​​increasingly streaming live events, including the recent boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson.
Netflix (NFLX) has taken another step forward into sports live broadcasting.
FIFA has granted Netflix exclusive U.S. rights to the 2027 and 2031 Women’s World Cup, the first event to be fully acquired by the streaming giant. Financial terms were not disclosed, but FIFA called it a “landmark media rights agreement for women’s football.”
For the first time, FIFA has separated media rights for the Women’s World Cup from the Men’s World Cup. Fox (fox) owns the broadcast rights to the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
FIFA said that in addition to streaming the matches, “Netflix will produce an exclusive documentary series ahead of both matches, focusing on the world’s top players, their journeys and the development of women’s football around the world.”
The 2027 Women’s World Cup will be held in Brazil.
Netflix continues its push into live events
In an effort to grow its subscriber base, Netflix has expanded into live events, including last month’s Jake Paul-Mike Tyson boxing match. It also plans to showcase two NFL games at Christmas.
Analysts are bullish on the stock. Netflix shares rose more than 1% in recent trading. They are up nearly 90% this year.
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