Netflix in talks with FIFA for US rights to Women’s World Cups

Netflix is eyeing U.S. streaming rights to the FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments in 2030 and 2034, as the global soccer governing body seeks broadcasters for the events.

Netflix is eyeing U.S. streaming rights to the FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments in 2030 and 2034, as the global soccer governing body seeks broadcasters for the events.

Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s chief content officer, said the streaming platform has a “great relationship” with FIFA and is in talks over future tournaments.

“We have a great relationship with [FIFA] because we have the Women’s World Cup and [we’re] having those conversations,” Bajaria said at the Financial Times’ Business of Entertainment conference.

Netflix holds the U.S. rights to the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031.

“We’re always going to be in the conversation with the leagues,” Bajaria said.

“I’m really excited about the Women’s World Cup. So, we’re definitely going to always have those conversations,” she added.

Bajaria also described this year’s World Cup as “exciting,” despite Argentina’s victory over her home country in the semi-finals.