The Women's World Cup is getting a new broadcast home in the United States, but a familiar voice will be calling games.
Streaming giant Netflix acquired the rights to the 2027 and 2031 Women's World Cup tournaments in both English and Spanish, and Andres Cantor
Cantor called 15 matches including the opening game and the final of the 2026 Men's World Cup for Spanish-language rightsholder Telemundo.
That was the latest in a pioneering career in the U.S. for the Argentina native, who rose to prominence in the 1990s with his trademark elongated 'Goooool' call and his enthusiastic coverage of teams from all over the Americas - including the U.S., which he branded the "equipo de todos" - everyone's team - since much of his audience supported the Americans
as a 'second' team behind their home nation.
Now, Cantor will provide the soundtrack to another huge tournament - this time on streaming.
“I obviously want to be around the big games, the big tournaments,” Cantor told Netflix's official website. “The next FIFA tournament that is coming up is the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and I am more than thrilled that Netflix thought of me to be one of their voices in one of the most anticipated tournaments of next year.”
In addition to the U.S. rights for English and Spanish, Netflix also secured the Canadian rights - a deal that will include broadcasts in French. Cantor has called matches in English, and the streaming service's announcement doesn't specify whether Cantor will work across languages or specialize in Spanish.
“I breathe soccer seven days a week, 24 hours a day. I’m always watching a game," Cantor said. "I always have this passion, and it transcends when I get to call the games in either language.”
The Women's World Cup draw takes place Dec. 11, with the tournament kicking off June 24, 2027 and the final set for July 25 of the same year in Rio de Janiero's Maracanã.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Legendary announcer Andres Cantor joins Netflix's 2027 Women's World Cup coverage
