FIFA unveils Netflix World Cup game timed for 2026 tournament kickoff

FIFA will release a new football video game, FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition, on Netflix Games on ​June 11, timed to coincide with the start of the 2026 World Cup, the soccer governing body said on Thursday, Reuters reported. 

The title will be available exclusively to Netflix subscribers at no ​additional cost, as world soccer's governing body looks ​to broaden fan engagement through its revamped digital strategy.