Sublicencing deal with ESPN covers majority of Europe and MENA

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DAZN has agreed a sublicencing deal with ESPN to air US college American football and basketball in the UK and Ireland. 

The agreement also covers the majority of Europe and MENA.

It will show up to 25 college football games per week during the regular season, including matches from the SEC, ACC, and Big 12. DAZN will also broadcast the College Football Playoff and CFP National Championship, as well as the College GameDay pregame show. 

For basketball, DAZN will air approximately 20 games per week across men’s and women’s basketball, as well as 63 March Madness games across both the Men’s and Women’s tournaments, including the entirety of the Elite Eight, Final Four, and National Championships.

This content will be on DAZN’s free tier for a limited time. 

Shay Segev, DAZN Group CEO, said: “DAZN is committed to bringing the best possible entertainment experience and a comprehensive portfolio of thrilling U.S. college football and basketball content to fans in selected territories in Europe and MENA. Working with ESPN, this agreement allows DAZN to expand its global offering of premium North American sports properties, extending beyond NFL Game Pass and NHL.TV. It also means DAZN can broaden access to exciting U.S. sports content and support top-tier leagues in growing their international fanbases.”

Diego Londono, SVP networks & sports EMEA at The Walt Disney Company, said: “We are excited to team up with DAZN to serve sports fans across Europe during the upcoming NCAA Football and Basketball seasons. Through this agreement, fans will be able to watch some of the most competitive matchups throughout the regular season, highlighted by marquee events such as the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Division I Basketball Tournaments, as well as the College Football Bowl Games and Playoffs.”