Netflix has acquired the exclusive rights to broadcast the 2030 men’s FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra, giving the streaming giant its first major men’s international football tournament deal in the region.

The company announced the agreement on Tuesday. Under it, all 104 matches of the 48-team tournament will be streamed live on Netflix in both territories. The financial terms were not disclosed.

The deal is not a complete paywall. Netflix said one match per matchday will be available free in Spain. A package of games, including every Spain match, both semi-finals and the final, will go to a national free-to-air broadcaster, with details of that partnership to be announced later.

The arrangement also fits Spanish rules, which require the semi-finals and the final to be shown free as events of general interest.

Spain are the reigning world champions, having beaten Argentina in extra time in this year’s final in the United States. They will co-host the centenary edition with Portugal and Morocco. Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina will each stage one match to mark 100 years since the first tournament in 1930. Spanish rights to the 2026 edition were reportedly sold to public broadcaster RTVE for about €55 million.

Netflix’s chief content officer, Bela Bajaria, said she was in the stadium when Spain lifted the trophy and that the company is excited to offer every match to fans in Spain and Andorra. FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafström said the governing body was pleased to build on its partnership with the streamer.

Until now, Netflix’s World Cup involvement was limited to the women’s game, where it holds rights to the 2027 and 2031 editions. The Spanish deal signals a wider push into global live sports. US rights to the 2030 and 2034 men’s tournaments remain unsold, and Netflix has previously said it is interested in acquiring them.

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