DAZN secures exclusive option on global streaming rights for 2029 Club World Cup

Streaming platform DAZN has secured an exclusive option to acquire global broadcast rights for the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup, extending its FIFA partnership.

• DAZN paid $1 billion for global broadcast rights to the inaugural 32-team 2025 edition hosted in the United States.
• FIFA has not chosen a host country or final format for 2029, with talks ongoing over expanding from 32 to 48 teams.
• Morocco is the leading candidate to stage the 2029 tournament, with a joint Morocco–Spain hosting bid also considered.
• The European Club Association threatened to withdraw support over delayed $250 million in solidarity payments to clubs.