Netflix, Disney and YouTube compete for US 2030 and 2034 World Cup TV rights

FIFA is preparing to sell the United States broadcast rights for the 2030 and 2034 FIFA World Cups as a single English‑Spanish package. The federation expects to fetch between $1.5 billion and $2 billion per tournament, potentially exceeding $3 billion if both language feeds are sold together.

Streaming giants Netflix, Disney (through ESPN/ABC), YouTube (Alphabet) and other tech players such as Amazon and Apple are reportedly ready to submit multi‑billion‑dollar bids, challenging the current holder Fox, which paid $485 million for English rights to the 2026 tournament and $600 million for Spanish rights. Netflix already holds the U.S. rights to the 2027 and 2031 women’s World Cups, while Disney can leverage its linear TV network.

The new rights model comes as the 2030 tournament will be staged in Spain, Portugal and Morocco and the 2034 edition in Saudi Arabia, creating significant time‑zone challenges for U.S. viewers. Formal negotiations are expected to begin within the next three months.