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Italy: DAZN scores World Cup rights

This summer, DAZN will be the only platform broadcasting all 104 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Italy. Stefano Azzi, CEO of DAZN Italy, commented: “Broadcasting all FIFA World Cup matches in Italy is a historic milestone for DAZN. The 2026 edition – the first to feature a record number of 48 teams […]

February 27, 2026By Nik Roseveare

DAZN continues to drive subs growth for NFL Game Pass

DAZN, the sports streaming platform and the home of NFL Game Pass, has reported strong international growth for the NFL service following another season of product innovation and elevated fan experiences. Subscriptions to NFL Game Pass on DAZN rose by 24 per cent year-on-year, continuing a trend of double-digit subscriber growth every season since the […]

February 27, 2026

DAZN extends Matchroom Boxing deal

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has announced a new five-year extension to its deal with Matchroom Boxing in the UK and the US.  DAZN will continue to deliver a non-stop calendar of boxing events supported by year-round original content to take fans inside the stories, camps and rivalries. Together, DAZN and Matchroom Boxing say they […]

February 19, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Global interest at record level for 2026 Saudi Cup

Global interest in The Saudi Cup reached record levels this year, as a multi-million-strong international audience tuned in on February 14th to watch the Japanese-trained Forever Young triumph in the seventh running of the world’s richest horse race.  HBA Media managed all broadcast elements of The Saudi Cup, delivering an enhanced viewing experience across all […]

February 18, 2026

DAZN launches feature for real-time chat with football stars

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has announced a new interactive mobile app feature that will offer football fans real-time access to players. DAZN users around the world will have the exclusive opportunity to chat live with some of football’s biggest names, including Alejandro Balde (Barcelona), Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan), Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), and Fermín López […]

February 11, 2026

FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 on DAZN

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, and Freestyle Chess are expanding their partnership, with DAZN delivering global broadcast coverage (excluding Norway) of the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026. The inaugural tournament will be free-to-view on DAZN with English commentary. Freestyle Chess is a chess variant where the pieces start in a semi-random position, which means […]

February 10, 2026

Spain: DAZN scores 2026 FIFA World Cup rights

DAZN has secured the exclusive rights to broadcast the entire 2026 FIFA World Cup on pay-TV in Spain. The sports streaming platform will become the only service in the country to show all matches of the tournament in full. “DAZN, the leading global sports entertainment platform, will exclusively distribute the GRUP MEDIAPRO channel on pay […]

February 6, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

DAZN, NFL Game Pass bring enhanced Super Bowl LX experience

DAZN, streaming platform, will bring Super Bowl LX to NFL Game Pass subscribers worldwide, offering features and an extensive slate of programming for £0.99. Super Bowl LX will see the Seattle Seahawks face the New England Patriots in a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX. That game ended dramatically with Malcolm Butler’s interception on the final […]

February 5, 2026

Research: Prime Video overtakes DAZN in sports spending

Research from Ampere Analysis reveals that streaming platforms will spend $14.2 billion (€11.9bn) on sports rights in 2026, an increase of 7 per cent on the $13.2 billion spent in 2025. Prime Video is set to become the largest streaming investor in sports rights globally, overtaking DAZN for the first time, forecasts Ampere Analysis. Further […]

February 2, 2026

Hexagon Cup 2026 on DAZN

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, will be the global broadcaster of the Hexagon Cup for the third consecutive year. The padel tournament takes place from January 28th to February 1st at Caja Mágica in Madrid, Spain. DAZN will broadcast all matches of the Hexagon Cup’s third edition free-to-view globally (excluding the US, Central and South […]

January 22, 2026