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Media companies prepare bids for 2030 World Cup broadcast rights

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 10:15 PM

Last updated Jul 19, 2026

Media companies prepare bids for 2030 World Cup broadcast rights

Summary

As the summer World Cup concludes, media companies are gearing up for the upcoming 2030 World Cup, set to take place primarily in Morocco, Spain, and Portugal. FIFA plans to initiate the bidding process in the coming months, with key factors including the potential increase of participating teams from 48 to 64 and the inclusion of hydration breaks. Major broadcasters like Fox, NBCUniversal, Disney/ESPN, Amazon/Prime Video, Netflix, YouTube, and Apple TV are expected to vie for rights. Fox has expressed a strong interest in retaining its established English-language rights, while the introduction of new partners could reshape the bidding significantly.

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By the Numbers

•2026 World Cup finished; attention shifts to 2030 tournament.
•FIFA could expand the tournament to 64 teams.
•Bidding will open in coming months.
•Fox aims to maintain its English-language broadcast rights.
•Potential interest from major media companies including Netflix and Amazon.

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What they're saying

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With this summer’s World Cup officially drawing to a close, it’s time to look forward to the next iteration of the quadrennial tournament. As has become abundantly clear over the past couple of weeks, nearly every major media company will be kicking the tires on broadcast rights for the 2030 World Cup, set to be…
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