The first series, El Presidente, will broadcast on DAZN on 20 May.

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DAZN has landed an original content deal with legendary Brazilian footballer Ronaldo.

The broadcaster will produce three original series charting the former Real Madrid, Inter Milan, and Barcelona striker’s career, that will launch between 2021-23. The first of these, El Presidente, will cover his current position as president of La Liga club Real Vallodolid, and is coming out on 20 May.

This deal marks one of the first moves in DAZN’s original content rollout, which aims to bring fans closer to football, boxing and motorsport and build the platform’s audience after its global launch last year. Another feature will be a sequel to Club Ibiza: The Sessions, titled The Xtra Sessions. 

DAZN chief operating officer, Ed McCarthy, said: “Ronaldo remains one of the greatest football players of all time, an inspiration to a generation of sporting heroes. His remarkable story will connect with DAZN’s global audience of football fans around the world.

“This line-up demonstrates our commitment to creating world class original content that keeps fans coming back to DAZN for more. If you’re a football, boxing or motorsport fan – or just a fan of great sports stories - there’s something here for you.”

Ronaldo added: “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for me to tell my story. Throughout my career, I have been fortunate enough to partner with many global sports brands and I feel DAZN is the right partner to help me bring my story to fans around the world.”

DAZN 2021 Slate

El Presidente takes viewers inside the day-to-day running of Real Valladolid, run by world-famous footballer, Ronaldo, who is out to prove himself a shrewd, business-smart club owner and board president. The six-part series reveals every challenge and triumph in Valladolid’s first full season under their Brazilian president, intercut with parallel narratives detailing the highs and lows of Ronaldo’s own playing career. These thrilling football stories are told by Ronaldo and a cast of his former teammates, including Roberto Carlos, Dida, Pep Guardiola, Boudewijn Zenden and Javier Zanetti. ‘El Presidente’ is produced by Zoom Sport with DAZN and the first episode will go live on DAZN on May 20.

La Guerra: Directed by Actress, Producer, Director & Activist, Eva Longoria and produced by her Emmy-nominated UnbeliEVAble Entertainment (Reversing Roe) – this is the epic story of two of the most captivating boxers in the history of the sport; Oscar de la Hoya and Julio Cesar Chavez. This feature length documentary goes beneath the historic bouts between these two Latino giants who represented either side of Mexico’s cultural divide, revealing personal journeys, family pride, and links to Mexico’s notorious drug cartels. Executive produced by DAZN’s Deirdre Fenton (40 Days) and film-maker Bernardo Ruiz (Kingdom of Shadows), ‘La Guerra’ will land on DAZN’s Global platform in the Autumn.

Como 1907: The American documents the journey of Michael Gandler, the CEO of a 112-year old Italian soccer club languishing in the lower league. Como 1907 is a once proud, former Serie A contender, whose stadium on the shore of Lake Como offers one of the most stunning backdrops in world football. With the setting of the world famous lake, the three-part series documents issues of corruption, threats and mismanagement, as Michael attempts to return the now decrepit club to a place worthy of it’s illustrious history. ‘Como 1907: The American’ is a collaboration between DAZN and SENT Entertainment and will land on-platform in June.

The Xtra Sessions: Club Ibiza returns for release on DAZN this August. The crew are back in Ibiza filming the 2020/21 season following UD Ibiza on their quest to reach La Liga. Combiend with the sound of Carl Cox’s series theme tune ‘Sand, Moon & Stars’, the island will again provide the most beautiful backdrop to the coolest football club in the world.

Canelo: The Greatest Athlete You’ve Never Seen will offer sports fans an intimate look at one of the most successful fighters of all time. Narrated by British actor, Idris Elba, this one-off documentary will introduce Canelo Alvarez to a new audience of sports fans ahead of his May 8 clash with Billy Joe Saunders and try to answer this ultimate question: Despite all his titles and unending success, why does it feel like Canelo is the greatest athlete we barely know? Canelo: The Greatest Athlete You’ve Never Seen will air on BBC One on May 5, before it lands on DAZN’s platform.

Yuki: The Making of an F1 Driver follows Japanese motorsport prodigy, Yuki Tsunoda, as he embarks on his debut season in F1 with the help of his AlphaTauri team of specialists. The series will track Yuki’s journey through the course of the 2021 season as he moves from promising youngster to rookie – with his eyes on becoming an F1 legend.