Netflix to stream Pacquiao-Mayweather rematch at The Sphere on Sept. 19

Netflix will stream a professional rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Sept. 19, 2026, at The Sphere in Las Vegas, bringing two of boxing's most recognizable global stars back into the ring. The fight will be the pair's first meeting since their 2015 bout, which generated 4.6 million pay-per-view buys and a $72 million live gate.

The matchup pairs Pacquiao, 47, whose record stands at 62-8-3 with 39 knockouts, against Mayweather, 48, at 50-0 with 27 KOs. Their 2015 encounter ended with Mayweather prevailing by unanimous decision and was billed at the time as the "Fight of the Century." Organizers say tickets, undercard lineups and additional commercial details will be disclosed in the coming weeks. “Full details regarding the undercard and ticket availability will be announced in the coming weeks.”

Pacquiao framed the bout as restitution to the sport's global audience, saying, “Floyd and I gave the world what remains the biggest fight in boxing history. The fans have waited long enough. They deserve this rematch. I want Floyd to live with the one loss on his professional record and always remember who gave it to him.” Mayweather, who has returned periodically for exhibitions since retiring from professional competition, responded bluntly: “I already fought and beat Manny once. This time will be the same result.”

The bout arrives amid an evolving commercial landscape for major fights. Where the 2015 match relied on pay-per-view economics that produced millions of purchases and tens of millions in gate receipts, the Netflix distribution model ties a marquee boxing event to a global streaming platform and its subscriber base. The shift raises questions about reach, revenue structures and how nations with different access to streaming will experience premier boxing events.

Mayweather's recent activity includes a series of exhibitions and a reported multi-fight partnership with CSI Sports / FIGHT SPORTS, and he has signaled a return to more high-profile ring appearances after a long retirement from professional competition following his 2017 stoppage of Conor McGregor. Pacquiao has also been active since initially retiring in 2021; he returned last year to fight Mario Barrios to a majority draw and is scheduled for an exhibition with Ruslan Provodnikov on April 18 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

The choice of The Sphere for a sanctioned professional bout highlights how venue and technology trends intersect with sport. Netflix confirmed via social media that the two fighters will meet at the Las Vegas venue, with global streaming planned through the platform. Observers will be watching how athletic commissions, promoters and broadcasters reconcile event licensing, fighter compensation and distribution rights when a worldwide streamer is the primary outlet.

Promoters and regulators still need to finalize and publicize financial terms, licensing, and the full fight card. For fans who remember the scale of the 2015 audience, 4.6 million pay-per-view purchases, the rematch combines nostalgia with a new business model that could reshape how super-fights reach an international public.