Netflix is throwing its hat into the ring for more consistent live sports broadcasting in Canada.

On Friday, FIFA and Netflix announced that the streaming service would be the sole broadcaster for the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada, following suit with a similar deal in the United States.

“Following the landmark agreement between FIFA and Netflix in the United States, we are pleased to extend the footprint of our partnership to Canada — a nation with a rich FIFA Women’s World Cup history,” said FIFA Chief Business Officer Romy Gai in a release.

Netflix made its foray into live sports last year with the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul celebrity boxing match, co-headlined by Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. It’s also the primary broadcaster for the WWE in Canada, and appear set to co

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