NCAA: DAZN acquires TV rights to US university sports in Europe (excluding France) & the MENA region

DAZN has acquired, under sublicense from the American group ESPN (The Walt Disney Company), the broadcasting rights for American college football and basketball (NCAA) competitions in certain European territories (excluding France) and in the MENA region from the 2025 season onwards as part of a multi-year agreement, announced the OTT platform on 27/08/2025.

"Fans across selected territories in Europe and the MENA region will be able to enjoy up to 25 college football games per week during the regular season, including the biggest matchups from top-tier conferences including the SEC, ACC, and Big 12. Moreover, DAZN's offering will include the complete College Football Playoff and CFP National Championship, as well as all other major bowl games. DAZN will broadcast 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," explained the platform.

In France, the rights to broadcast these competitions have been…