March 18 – The Nationwide Ladies’s Soccer League (NWSL) goes world after saying new worldwide media partnerships for this season. Protection will embody Europe, Asia and Latin America, offering entry to stay NWSL matches and highlights for over 130 nations all over the world.
“The NWSL is residence to an unimaginable roster of world-class expertise, together with most of the sport’s high worldwide stars,” mentioned NWSL senior vice chairman of broadcast Brian Gordon.
“As the worldwide attain of our sport continues to increase, we stay dedicated to creating our matches extra accessible, connecting followers all over the place with their favourite groups and gamers.”
The companions on this enterprise are a who’s who of broadcasters, together with ESPN, which is able to air chosen matches solely in Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Caribbean, Netherlands and Sub-Saharan Africa. Moreover, Disney+ Nordics will stream two matches per week solely and highlights packages.
Australian-based broadcaster Optus Sport has secured the rights to all NSWL matches and spotlight packages, demonstrating the recognition of the ladies’s sport ‘Down Below’ post-World Cup 2023.
In the UK, which boasts one of many world’s strongest leagues, TNT Sports activities continues its world push to be acknowledged because the primary supplier of soccer by airing two matches per week along with a highlights bundle.
In Canada, TSN will solely air one match per week, with further matches to be distributed non-exclusively on TSN+ throughout the common season.
In South and Latin America, Brazilian channel Canal GOAT could have unique rights of as much as two matches every week – as will TV Azteca and, in Asia, Dubai TV could have the identical deal.
All non-exclusive matches stay accessible to followers tuning in exterior of the US on NWSL+. Launched at the beginning of the 2024 season, the free direct-to-consumer service provides followers entry to stay matches, in addition to highlights, replays and different group content material on-line and by way of streaming TV distributors Apple TV, Hearth TV and Roku TV.
Whereas no monetary particulars have but been launched, the worldwide attain of the league will certainly appeal to extra sponsors in its quest to change into the pre-eminent girls’s league in world soccer.
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