Disney+ scores rights to UEFA Women's Champions League matches
The streaming giant will show Women's Champions League matches from next season, October 2025
Disney+ will be the home of the UEFA Women’s Champions League across Europe from next season, allowing fans to watch every match live at no extra cost. The announcement follows a five-year deal in which the streaming giant has secured live rights to the competition from 2025/26 to 2029/30.
The platform will be the only place fans can watch all live matches in the competition. Coverage on Disney+ will launch in October 2025, with the introduction of the 18-team League phase format.
All 75 matches in the competition, from the League phase to the 2026 Final at Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, will be live-streamed on Disney+. ESPN, Disney’s multiplatform sports brand, will produce all live matches, offering commentary in multiple languages and pre-game and post-game programming.
Karl Holmes, general manager of Disney+ EMEA, said: “The UEFA Women’s Champions League is the very best in football performance, dedication, and passion. Bringing this incredible tournament to Disney+ customers and audiences speaks to our commitment to delivering a huge range of bold and dynamic entertainment.
"As women’s football continues to grow with audiences worldwide, we’re proud to offer the thrill and excitement of every single match to Disney+ customers across Europe, at no extra cost.”
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Guy-Laurent Epstein, co-managing director of UC3, said: “The UEFA Women’s Champions League has seen exceptional growth in recent years, with record-breaking attendance, rising standards, and increasing global interest. These new broadcast deals not only reflect this but are important milestones in the continued development of women’s football in Europe, underscoring its growing importance and appeal to fans worldwide. We look forward to working with Disney+ and the Free-To-Air broadcast partners to continue to grow the women’s game in Europe.”
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