National League signs DAZN deal

July 29, 2024

The National League has announced a new long-term partnership with sports streaming platform DAZN. The seven-year agreement, beginning in August, will showcase the football competition across more than 200 countries globally.

The deal includes both broadcast and streaming rights across the DAZN network around the world for the benefit of all 72 member clubs. The agreement will run until the end of the 2030/2031 campaign and will enable National League matches to be accessed across all platforms including desktop, smart TVs, IOS, Android, SKY Q, Virgin Media, Apple.tv, Amazon Firestick and games consoles.

The National League previously aired on TNT Sports. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth-highest of the overall English football league system.

National League General Manager, Mark Ives, commented: “We are incredibly excited about this groundbreaking long-term joint venture with DAZN, one of the biggest players in sports broadcasting and the deal demonstrates the continuing growth and reach of the National League. The global exposure DAZN will bring the League and our clubs cannot be overstated. DAZN will be using their vast expertise in sports broadcasting and streaming to allow fans in both the UK and internationally to access live matches across all connected devices like never before. We look forward to working very closely with them to enhances the viewing experience for all fans that can’t be at the stadium, which we believe is to the full benefit of our clubs and their supporters. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank TNT Sports for the wonderful coverage and support they have provided.”

Shay Segev, DAZN Group CEO, added: “DAZN’s technology makes us uniquely placed to create destinations for sports fans, and this multi-year partnership NLS will allow us to create a global home for the National League, helping fans better access the teams they are so passionate about, while creating engagement opportunities to access new audiences. This is the latest in a series of channel deals which leverage DAZN’s scale and industry-leading tech stack to revolutionise the way rights holders increase exposure to domestic and international audiences and develop their sport digitally and commercially”.

National League signs DAZN deal

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