DAZN announced Wednesday it has secured the rights for the Roshn Saudi League (RSL), also known as the Saudi Pro League, for a two-year period and on a multi-territory basis.
DAZN customers in the UK and Ireland, Germany and Austria, Canada, and Belgium, as part of their subscription, will be able to watch three RSL matches per week, featuring some the biggest names in world football in this highly competitive and attractive league. The significant investment in playing and coaching talent has made the 2023/24 season one of the most talked about and anticipated domestic league competitions globally.
As part of the deal agreed with IMG, DAZN will screen all of Al Nassr’s matches bringing football fans every minute of Ronaldo’s skill and intensity alongside former Liverpool FC and Bayern Munich great, Sadio Mané. Fans will also be able to enjoy the debut seasons of players of the calibre of Benzema, Jota, Dembele, Fabinho, Koulibaly, as well as local stars such as al-Dawsari, for their respective clubs.
Shay Segev, DAZN Group CEO, said: “DAZN is constantly in the market talking to leagues, associations and competitions looking for the best in sport and entertainment for our customers. The RSL is rapidly developing into an international phenomenon, attracting some incredible talent that will only improve an already strong and vibrant competition. It’s a great opportunity for DAZN to deliver greater and deserved prominence for the RSL, its clubs and the Saudi game more generally, as well as adding even more quality content to our platform for our subscribers.”
Saad Allazeez, the Saudi Pro League interim CEO, added: “These agreements come at a time of genuine growth for Saudi Arabian football, with growing interest in the Roshn Saudi league from football fans all around the world. The watching world can now enjoy front row seats as Saudi football transforms, and thanks to the Saudi Pro League strategy, football fans around the world will be able to watch promising young talent from the Kingdom competing and playing with some of the biggest names in world football.”