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Dazn secures exclusive deal on global streaming rights for 2029 Club World Cup

Published by The Guardian on November 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET

Deal deepens company’s relationship with Fifa Dazn paid $1bn for global rights for the 2025 tournament Dazn has secured an exclusive option for global streaming rights for the next men’s Club World Cup in 2029 in a development that deepens its partnership with Fifa. The Saudi Arabia-backed ­streaming company came to Fifa’s aid before the inaugural 32-team Club World Cup in the US last year by agreeing to pay $1bn (£745m) for global rights for the tournament after many ­linear broadcasters and other streamers had declined to bid . Continue reading...

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