A screen shot of the Netflix game "FIFA World Cup Launch Edition"
NETFLIX, 2026
In just a few days, the World Cup kicks off in Mexico City. Fox Sports and NBC Universal’s Telemundo have the exclusive broadcast and streaming rights in the United States, which will make it the go-to destination for World Cup fans.
But if you are a media company that isn’t Fox Sports or NBC Universal, you want to try and attract some of those viewers with some original World Cup-adjacent programming.
Global streamer Netflix is going all in on soccer, rolling out a series of soccer (or football) related documentaries and specials, as well as a new mobile game that can be played on your television.
