New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Netflix has secured exclusive rights to broadcast the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain, the tournament's co-host and defending champion. The streaming giant will show all 104 matches of the expanded 48-team competition live, while guaranteeing that Spanish fans can still watch selected games, including every match involving Spain, on free-to-air television.

The deal, announced on Tuesday, marked Netflix's first major agreement for a men's World Cup. It follows the company's 2024 pact with FIFA for US rights to the Women's World Cup in 2027 and 2031. Notably, FIFA is expected to confirm next month that the 2031 women's tournament will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica.

Under the agreement...