A slate lacking marquee stars and commercial appeal may change how the Bay Area handles its piece of the World Cup

Netflix on Wednesday said it will add a soccer simulation title to its gaming portfolio, as the streaming giant looks to leverage the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament to deepen its video game push.

From l-r., FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with President Donald Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Follow the World Cup draw with live updates and find out who the USMNT and soccer's best will be facing during the 2026 tournament. The expanded 2026 World Cup will be the biggest in history featuring 48 countries – up from 32 – battling for soccer's ultimate prize in North America.

Benz stadium in Atlanta, and some of the teams training in Cobb County., county leaders are preparing on multiple fronts.

The game will be available exclusively on Netflix Games for subscribers in certain countries (you can check here to see if Netflix Games is available to you). Using your phone as a controller, you can play it on your TV or computer. There will be a solo mode, or players can link up with friends online; you just need a Netflix subscription.