Spain’ s top-flight football, La Liga, has confirmed what it describes as“ groundbreaking” three-year broadcast deals with Premier Sports and Disney + for the UK and Ireland markets. Running until the end of the 2027 / 28 season, the new agreements will offer La Liga fans unparalleled access to top-flight Spanish football, with live coverage across both linear and digital platforms, as well as expanded access to highlights.
“ Today begins a new era in La Liga’ s broadcast distribution in the UK and Ireland,” stated La Liga President Javier Tebas.“ We’ re proud to renew with a valued partner in Premier Sports, while also breaking new ground with an exclusive Saturday night match on Disney + which will give unparalleled access to La Liga fans of all ages.”
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Premier Sports retains its status as the primary broadcaster of La Liga in the UK and Ireland, covering over 340 live matches per season from top-flight La Liga EA Sports via its UK distribution on Sky, Virgin Media and Prime Video Channels, as well as its Premier Sports Player. In addition, Premier Sports carries the biggest games every week from Spain’ s segunda división, La Liga Hypermotion.
“ La Liga continues to set the global standard with its unrivalled flair, tactical brilliance, and a galaxy of stars that
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light up every matchweek,” commented Premier Sports CEO Richard Sweeney.“ From the intensity of ElClásico to rising young talents, the league offers drama and excitement like no other.”
Disney + makes its live football debut in the UK and Ireland as exclusive home of all Saturday primetime La Liga kick‐offs, reinforcing the platform’ s expansion into live sport following its pan-European acquisition of UEFA Women’ s Champions League rights from next season.
“ At Disney, we celebrate storytelling that moves and excites,” said Karl Holmes, general manager, Disney + EMEA.“ From the cinematic scale of FX’ s Alien: Earth to the sharp
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wit of Only Murders in the Building and the action-packed suspense of Lucasfilm’ s Andor, our customers know they’ re in for something special. Now, with La Liga joining the lineup, they can experience that same excitement on the pitch with weekly matches featuring legendary clubs like Real Madrid and FC Barcelona and stars like Jude Bellingham and Trent Alexander-Arnold, as part of their Disney + subscription.”
In addition to its agreements with Premier Sports and Disney +, La Liga has also expanded its digital strategy to include new UK and Ireland clip licensing agreements with Goalhanger and other prominent digital platforms, making La Liga’ s best goals, highlights and viral moments widely available across digital and social channels.
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