First Match is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in Canada. Availability checked 10 June 2026.
Where to watch First Match
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Olivia Newman
- Release date
- 2018-03-12
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- CreativeBionics
First Match — trailer
About First Match
First Match is a 2018 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Olivia Newman, starring Elvire Emanuelle, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Colman Domingo. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 148 viewers. Below you can see where to watch First Match in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Hardened by years in foster care, a teenage girl from Brooklyn’s Brownsville neighborhood decides that wrestling boys is the only way back to her estranged father.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch First Match in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream First Match on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads.
Is First Match on Netflix?+
Yes — First Match is available to stream on Netflix in Canada.
How long is First Match?+
First Match has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
Who stars in First Match?+
First Match stars Elvire Emanuelle, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Colman Domingo, Jharrel Jerome and Jared Kemp.
When did First Match come out?+
First Match is a 2018 movie directed by Olivia Newman.
What genre is First Match?+
First Match is Drama film.
Who directed First Match?+
First Match was directed by Olivia Newman.
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