A brand new FIFA game will be released on Netflix in 2026.
The project is scheduled to launch on the streaming giant's platform in time for the FIFA World Cup next year. The FIFA game is developed and published by Delphi Interactive, although the company's LinkedIn presence suggests it has no employees or developers. Variety interview last year indicates that the company's activities are mainly related to licensing.
Delphi is also involved in IO Interactive's James Bond project 007: First Light. GamesIndustry.biz emailed Delphi Interactive for clarification.
The FIFA project can be played via smartphones.
“The FIFA World Cup will be the cultural event of 2026, and fans will now be able to celebrate their fandom by bringing the game straight into their living rooms,” said Alain Taskan, president of Netflix's gaming business.
“We want to take football back to its roots so that everyone can play it at the touch of a button.”
FIFA President Gianni Infantino added: “FIFA is thrilled to be teaming up with Netflix Games and Delphi Interactive ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This major collaboration is a key milestone in FIFA's commitment to innovation in football games, which aims to reach billions of football fans of all ages around the world and redefine the pure concept of simulation games. Our updated game truly marks the beginning of a new era of digital football. It will be available free to everyone.” Netflix members and this is a big historic step for FIFA.”
For nearly 30 years, FIFA has collaborated exclusively with Electronic Arts to produce video games. It's all over in 2022 when EA decided to go its own way with EA Sports FC following reports that The soccer giant wanted to double its licensing fee to more than $1 billion.
Netflix meanwhile is trying to buy Warner Bros, including the company's gaming division, for $82.7 billion..
