Football fans, brace up, your favorite streaming platforms might soon take over your match nights! Reports reveal that Netflix, Amazon, and Disney+ are among the big names eyeing a piece of UEFA’s massive £4.3 billion media rights deal for European football competitions.
According to The Guardian and The Independent, UEFA is planning to shake up how fans watch the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League from 2027 to 2033. The organization reportedly wants to sell a “global first-pick” match, one game per round that could be streamed worldwide by a single platform. That means Netflix, Amazon, or Disney could soon be the home of the biggest Champions League clashes!
If the plan goes through, this would mark a major shift from traditional TV to streaming services, giving fans more flexibility on where and how they watch games. Imagine watching Real Madrid vs. Manchester City right after finishing your Netflix series , all on the same app!
Experts say the £4.3 billion deal could become one of the most valuable broadcasting agreements in sports history. The move could also attract younger audiences who prefer streaming over cable TV, while making UEFA competitions more globally accessible.
However, nothing has been confirmed yet. Talks are still ongoing, and UEFA hasn’t officially announced which platforms will secure the rights. Still, the idea of Netflix or Disney entering live sports is already shaking up the media world.
Whether it’s Amazon’s experience with live sports, Disney’s global reach through ESPN+, or Netflix’s first-ever football venture, fans are in for a new era of digital football entertainment.
