If you are a football fan and don’t make use of a VPN, you may be doing so in 2030.
We say this as Netflix has made a notable announcement regarding the 2030 FIFA World Cup, securing the exclusive streaming rights for football showpiece event in Spain and Andorra.
What this means for other streaming services and platforms in those regions when the 2030 FIFA World Cup kicks off in tri-hosting nations Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, remains to be seen.
As it currently stands, however, for one of the host nations, watching matches on a legal streaming service will be reserved for Netflix alone.
This deal includes all 104 matches currently scheduled for the tournament, including the knockout phase and final game for the 2030 tournament.
“Netflix plans full live coverage of the tournament, including pre-game, halftime and post-game shows offering a distinctly Spanish perspective, a daily round-up show on match days and programming building excitement in the lead-up to the tournament,” the platform outlined in its announcement.
“As part of the agreement, one match per matchday will be available for free in Spain. A package of matches, including every Spain match, both semi-finals and the final, will be made available for broadcast on a national free-to-air broadcaster, ensuring broad accessibility for audiences across the country. Additional details on Netflix’s partnership with a free-to-air provider for select matches will be shared closer to the tournament,” it added.
With four years to go until the tournament kicks off, it remains to be see whether Netflix can get FIFA to offer it exclusive streaming rights in other regions.
Either way, expect VPN use to be on the rise in 2030, when the FIFA World Cup gets underway.
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