Netflix is in talks with former U.S. women’s national team star Megan Rapinoe and former player Marta about potential studio analyst roles for the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The network is preparing its coverage ahead of the next tournament, which is scheduled for Brazil next summer.
Both outlets report that Netflix has secured the exclusive broadcast rights in the United States and Canada for the 2027 and 2031 Women’s World Cup editions. That deal means the tournaments will be carried exclusively via streaming services for the first time in those markets. Yahoo also frames Netflix’s hiring process as part of a broader push to assemble on-air talent and build its studio presentation for future editions.
The reports focus on different aspects of the same development: the Athletic highlights Netflix’s negotiations around specific analyst candidates, while Yahoo adds detail on Rapinoe’s potential involvement and connects the analyst recruitment to Netflix’s rights agreement and first-time exclusive streaming coverage.
