Apple is looking to cement its status as a sports broadcaster by securing the television rights for a brand new iteration of the FIFA Club World Cup on Apple TV Plus. It would join the current MLS Season Pass in Apple's coverage of football. Or soccer, if you're American.
According to a report from the NYT, Apple is in the advanced stages of discussions with FIFA to broadcast the World Cup-style event running from 15 June to 13 July 2025. The FIFA Club World Cup will take place in the United States next summer with a new format including 32 of the best club teams from around the world, including reigning champions Manchester City alongside other world football titans like Real Madrid and Chelsea. It's expected that should Apple close the deal this would be for global streaming rights of the tournament, propelling Apple into a new stratosphere as a worldwide sports streaming service.
