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The NHL has formed a multi-year partnership with DAZN, designating the sports streaming service as the exclusive home for NHL.TV starting from the 2025-26 season. This partnership aims to enhance access to NHL games for fans in nearly 200 countries, offering both live and on-demand content. However, the service will not be available in the US, Canada, or specific Nordic countries. The transition will provide an expansive viewing experience across various devices, marking a significant shift in NHL broadcasting strategies and fan engagement.
New York City – The National Hockey League (NHL) has announced a significant multi-year partnership with DAZN, making the sports streaming service the exclusive home of NHL.TV starting from the 2025-26 season. This deal signifies a major shift in how fans outside North America will access NHL games, as NHL.TV will provide extensive live and on-demand coverage of all NHL games, including the highly anticipated Stanley Cup Playoffs and the Stanley Cup Final.
The agreement will allow fans in nearly 200 countries to enjoy NHL content directly through DAZN. However, it is important to note that the service will not be available in the United States, Canada, or the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. For existing NHL.TV subscribers, details regarding the transition to DAZN will be communicated in the upcoming months, ensuring a smooth migration process.
Beginning in 2025, NHL.TV will be offered as a standalone subscription option or as an add-on to DAZN’s existing packages. DAZN claims to cater to a rapidly growing audience, currently boasting over 120 million registered sports fans. This wide-reaching availability means that fans will have multiple options to watch their favorite teams from anywhere in the world.
The NHL and DAZN partnership aims to enhance accessibility for fans, allowing games to be viewed on a variety of devices. Coverage will be available on DAZN-compatible devices, including smart TVs, mobile phones, tablets, and gaming consoles. This is aligned with DAZN’s strategy of delivering innovative content services to sports fans globally.
DAZN’s Group CEO has highlighted the firm commitment to providing premium North American sports content to an international audience, which will include hockey fans eagerly following their favorite teams. With a significant portion of the NHL’s player base, about 30%, composed of individuals born outside of North America, the league is actively focusing on engaging its growing international fan base.
The integration of NHL.TV into DAZN’s broader multi-sport offerings marks a strategic move. DAZN currently provides access to various sports content, including NFL Game Pass, PGA Tour Pass, and FIBA’s Courtside 1891. This expansive content library will now include exclusive NHL coverage, further incentivizing fans to turn to DAZN for their sports viewing needs.
It is important to note that while fans may enjoy access to a vast majority of NHL games, select live matchups could be blacked out in certain countries due to pre-existing national broadcasting rights agreements. However, these games will still be available for on-demand viewing shortly after their live broadcasts, allowing fans to catch up on any missed action.
This transition to DAZN represents a significant departure from the NHL’s previous collaborative arrangement with Sportradar, which provided technical support and marketing services. The specifics surrounding the financial terms and duration of the new partnership have not been disclosed, leaving fans eager for more information on the future of NHL broadcasting worldwide.
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