FIFA to launch World Cup 2026 game on 'Netflix'; timing, schedule released

FIFA's 2026 World Cup game tournament will be live on Netflix. FIFA has announced the release of FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition, a new football simulation game developed with Delphi Interactive.

The soccer governing body will release a new football video game, FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition.

Players will be able to play matches across the tournament's 16 stadiums, with more than 1,200 players included in the game, and they will be able to choose from all 48 teams competing in the World Cup.

How to play FIFA on Netflix?

According to FIFA, up to four users can play together. The format uses smartphones as ‌controllers, enabling users to connect to a television by scanning a QR code.

FIFA said the launch forms part of a broader shift moving ahead to a multi-partner ecosystem aimed at expanding its reach across platforms and audiences.

The governing body described the game as the starting point of a longer-term project, with additional features and broader platform support planned beyond the initial release.

Availability:

FIFA's newly launched World Cup 2026 limited-edition tournament game will be available exclusively to Netflix subscribers from June 11 at no additional cost as world soccer's governing body looks to broaden fan engagement through its revamped digital strategy.

The game, developed in partnership with Netflix Games and Delphi Interactive, is designed as an accessible football simulation, allowing players to take part in the tournament experience.

Players can utilize their smartphones as controllers by scanning a QR code while playing through the Netflix app on their television.

Notably, football fans are thrilled as the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico will kick off on June 11.