FIFA World Cup media rights: Netflix, Disney, YouTube prepare to bid
The post FIFA World Cup media rights: Netflix, Disney, YouTube prepare to bid appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Folarin Balogun of the United States shoots during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 16 match between USA and Belgium at Seattle Stadium on July 6, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. Mb Media | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images As the FIFA World Cup captures massive global audiences, media companies are preparing to pay billions for the rights to the next two men’s tournaments. Netflix, Disney and Alphabet’s YouTube are all interested in challenging Fox for the U.S. broadcast rights to the 2030 and 2034 World Cup, according to people familiar with the matter. Amazon, which currently owns UEFA Champions League rights in the U.K., and Apple, which owns global MLS rights, could also enter the mix, further fueling a potential bidding war for the rights. Discussions between FIFA and potential media partners are expected to begin sometime in the next three months, according to people f