Netflix announces Andrés Cantor for 2027 women's World Cup coverage
Netflix announced on Friday, September 18, 2026, that Andrés Cantor will provide coverage for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil. The signing marks Netflix's first major-tournament soccer commitment and signals the streamer's push into sustained international sports broadcast. Cantor's Spanish-language broadcasts have drawn crossover audiences.
Netflix announced on Friday, September 18, 2026, that Andrés Cantor will provide coverage for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil, according to Awful Announcing. The signing marks the streaming service's first major-tournament soccer commitment, pairing it with broadcast rights in English and Spanish in the United States and English and French in Canada.
Cantor is one of soccer's most recognizable broadcast voices. According to Netflix's statement, his Spanish-language play-by-play "transcend languages, cultures, and team allegiances.During the summer 2026 broadcasts, his Spanish-language calls drew English speakers to watch Telemundo's coverage, per Awful Announcing's reporting.
The 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil will be Cantor's fifth edition of the tournament, according to the source. He has called every men's World Cup since 1986, per Awful Announcing.
Cantor's addition comes as Netflix moves beyond one-off sports events into sustained tournament coverage. The streaming landscape for soccer rights is contested, with traditional broadcasters and competing streamers bidding for major tournaments. Netflix's securing of 2027 Women's World Cup rights had already positioned it in the market; Cantor represents the company's first announcement of on-air talent for the tournament.
Cantor has stated he wants to work on the 2030 Men's World Cup as well, which is currently up for bid, according to Awful Announcing.
Netflix officially announced Andrés Cantor as commentator for 2027 Women's World Cup coverage on September 18, 2026.
Netflix's hire of Cantor for the 2027 Women's World Cup is announced but contingent on the tournament itself: the event occurs in 2027 and Cantor's performance will determine whether the signing pays off as a draw for Spanish-language viewers and crossover audiences.
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