On June 15, 2025, the new format of the Club Football World Cup organized by FIFA. It will be in the United States as a prelude to the National Team World Cup which will take place the following year and with a total of 65 matches and 32 teams who will try to snatch from Manchester City the crown obtained during the last Club . World Cup with the old format. A World Cup that could start with a surprise for the first time a streaming platform that broadcasts it worldwide. And this platform would be none other than that of Apple.
Apple TV+’s strong interest in sports in general and football in particular is not surprising, but until now it has been very limited to local competitions and broadcasts specific to the United States. Now, in the New York Times, they reveal how FIFA could grant these rights to Apple
Apple TV+ wants the 2025 World Cup and is about to make it happen
The one known as soccer In the United States, it is by no means the majority sport in the country. However, dazzling star signings for their local competition, MLS, allow them to gain fans. As for 2025, they intend for this figure to continue to increase and that is why they have finally submitted the candidacy to host the World Football Club Championship, to which the World Team Championship will be added a year later national.
Well precisely because everything is so American seems to have invited Apple TV+ to broadcast it too. This would be, according to the New York Times, a global agreement for distribution not only in the country, but throughout the world. This would be the first time that this has happened in a championship with these characteristics, given that it is usual for these rights to be distributed by country.
According to the aforementioned media, FIFA has reduced the price of these rights by a quarter, set at 4 billion. Yet, The deal could be done for around a billion dollars
Still according to this aforementioned media, The deal could be announced in the coming weeks. There is no deadline for closing, but they cite other reasons why Apple TV+ would be in a hurry, in particular highlighting upcoming meetings with potential advertisers, during which they will be interested in presenting themselves with a event like this Club. World Cup under arm.
Free for subscribers or with an additional charge?
This is the great doubt which, although already announced, aims to remain in the air. Apple TV+ offers several plans on Apple One that include a subscription to the platform. Also two individual payment plans at 9.99 dollars per month or 99.99 dollars per year. The fact is that at present No one guarantees that the 2025 World Cup will be included in the catalog free for its subscribers.
Example of how watching MLS on Apple TV+ already has an additional cost compared to subscription
The first thing will be for the agreement to be concluded and announced. In all cases, We already have precedent that suggests this will come at an additional cost. Without leaving the football field and Apple TV+ itself, we have the MLS matches, which require the purchase of an additional pass.
In fact, it is no longer just Apple’s business, since the rest of the platforms with rights to broadcast football and other sports usually charge extra. Max’s arrival in USA, for example, is another. The future new version of HBO Max will arrive with an additional add-on for sports. Regardless, we insist that Apple TV+ and the 2025 World Cup are still to be confirmed.
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