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Netflix to Release Official FIFA World Cup Game on June 11

The pick-up-and-play title uses phones as controllers and will run as a live-service to extend FIFA’s post-EA gaming strategy through and beyond the tournament.

Jun 1, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds the World Cup trophy while he speaks during the grand opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup international broadcast center at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition will roll out on June 11, 2026, and be available exclusively to Netflix subscribers at no extra cost.
  • The game streams through the Netflix app to a TV while players use smartphones as controllers for up to four local players.
  • Launch Edition includes full 2026 tournament licensing with all 48 teams, 16 official stadiums, and roughly 1,248 real players at release.
  • Netflix and developer Delphi Interactive describe the title as a streamlined, beginner-friendly football simulation that will receive daily updates and tournament‑tied challenges as a live service.
  • The release marks FIFA’s move away from its long partnership with EA toward a multi‑partner strategy and represents Netflix’s largest, event‑tied push into cloud gaming with plans to expand the game after the World Cup.