RTÉ Secures 2030 World Cup Rights | Belfast News

RTÉ just snagged exclusive free-to-air rights for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, set to roll across Spain, Portugal, and Morocco—with a few games heading to South America. The move follows record-breaking 2026 coverage, where Spain’s World Cup final drew over a million viewers on RTÉ 2 and smashed streaming records on RTÉ Player with 1.4 million views. The broadcaster’s digital platform has exploded this year, racking up 23.4 million streams across the 2026 tournament—nearly triple 2022’s numbers. High-demand matches like England vs. Argentina and France vs. Spain proved global appetite is still soaring. RTÉ’s director general, Kevin Bakhurst, hailed the Player’s success as a “big success story,” betting big on continued fan interest—and of course, hoping to spotlight the Republic of Ireland’s qualification run. It’s a major win for RTÉ, especially as they also covered the All-Ireland hurling final on the same day. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bda5f79d5d36475f