FIFA announced on Friday that it had signed a “historic broadcast agreement” with the streaming platform Netflix for the 2027 and 2031 editions of the Women’s World Cup. Netflix, according to the press release, will also produce an “exclusive documentary series on women’s football” in the run-up to the two editions of the World Cup.
The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup will take place in Brazil from June 24 to July 25, 2027, while the host country for the 2031 edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup has not yet been decided by Congress of FIFA.
The Women’s World Cup will also be the first competition to be fully acquired by Netflix and, in addition to offering live coverage, Netflix will produce exclusive documentary series over the coming years, “spotlighting the world’s best players, their journeys and the global growth of women’s football”, announced FIFA.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: “This is a historic moment for sports media rights. As a renowned brand and new long-term partner of FIFA, Netflix has demonstrated a very strong commitment to the development of women’s football This agreement sends a strong message about the real value of the FIFA Women’s World Cup and global women’s football. The partnership between FIFA and Netflix makes this a truly historic day for broadcasting. and for women’s football in addition to the broadcast of tournaments. themselves, Netflix will play a key role in broadcasting the fascination of women’s football to an audience of millions in the run-up to the two finals, allowing us to further increase their appeal.
“I’ve seen the fandom for the FIFA Women’s World Cup grow tremendously. From the electric atmosphere in France in 2019 to, more recently, the incredible energy we’ve seen in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand last year,” said Bela, Netflix’s chief content officer. Bavaria. “Bringing this iconic tournament to Netflix isn’t just about streaming matches, it’s also about celebrating the players, culture and passion that drives the global rise of women’s sport.”
