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Last year, for the first time,YouTubeserved as theexclusive broadcasterfor a regular-seasonNFLgame. In 2026, the platform’s football slate is set to expand, andNetflixis in line for a touchdown of its own.
Those two streamers are likely to split a set of Monday night matchups that previously belonged toESPN. According toa report fromCNBC, both YouTube and Netflix will claim some of those broadcasts as part of multi-game deals that will cover the 2026 NFL season.
As part ofESPN’s deal to acquire the NFL Network, the Worldwide Leader in Sports surrendered four broadcasts that were previously part ofMonday Night Footballdoubleheaders. Per theCNBCreport, YouTube and Netflix will each get two of those games — and that won’t be the end of their respective deals.Front Office Sportspreviously reportedthat YouTube was in advanced talks to secure a five-game package, while Netflix will air Christmas Day football for the third season in a row.
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If these deals do go through, NFL football will be split across many streaming services in 2026. Amazon Prime Video will retain its claim as the exclusive home ofThursday Night Football, and platforms like Peacock, Paramount+, and ESPN Unlimited will offer digital coverage of games that will also air on network channels.
That diversified setup serves the NFL’s needs. The U.S. Justice Department is currentlyinvestigating the leagueto determine whether the practice it uses to distribute broadcast rights is anticompetitive. In theory, a longer list of broadcast partners shows that there is stiff competition for NFL rights packages. And as creatorsbecome more influentialacross the pro sports landscape, the NFL is keen to welcome YouTube into its orbit.
YouTube can benefit from that increased presence as well. Its strategy on TV screens revolves around big-name live events like theOscarsand theEurovision Song Contest. The NFL certainly fits that bill.
Confirmation of these deals is expected to come during the second week of May. That’s when broadcasters will deliver their upfront presentations and reveal the football fun they have planned for the coming season.
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