Netflix signs an agreement with FIFA to show the women’s World Cups in 2027 and 2031 in the United States

The governing body of soccer in the world, FIFA, said on Friday that Netflix (NFLX.O) has agreed to show the 2027 and 2031 Women’s World Cups in the United States.

FIFA said that Netflix would be the first company to fully own a competition. Fans in the U.S. would be able to watch all of the games live.

The deal covers all languages, and in the U.S., it will be shown in both English and Spanish. Puerto Rico is also part of it.

“As a well-known company and FIFA’s new long-term partner, Netflix has shown a very strong commitment to growing women’s football,” said Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA.

“Besides broadcasting the tournaments themselves, Netflix will play a key role in terms of bringing the fascination of women’s football to a multi-million audience in the lead-up to both final tournaments, thereby enabling us to further increase their appeal.”

This is the first time the Women’s World Cup will be held in South America. It will be held in Brazil from June 24 to July 25, 2027. The FIFA Congress has not yet chosen the hosts for the 2031 tournament.

Aside from live coverage, Netflix will also make a documentary series about both events before they happen.

This is the latest deal that shows Netflix’s interest in sports. The streaming service wants to build on its strategy of offering unique material that viewers can’t find anywhere else.

Netflix said that more than 100 million people around the world watched a fight last month between legendary fighter Mike Tyson and social media star-turned-boxer Jake Paul.

Also, for the first time ever, the streaming giant will show two live NFL games on Christmas Day.

FIFA sold the broadcast rights for the women’s competition separately from the men’s for the first time, which made talks over TV deals for the 2023 event very tense. The tournament almost didn’t happen in some key countries.

The event had a thrilling finale between England and Spain, which drew record-breaking crowds. In the UK, 12 million people tuned in to BBC One to watch the championship match.