😳 Four subscriptions for Champions League? German fans face chaos | OneFootball

Where is soccer actually being shown today? This question has determined numerous watch parties among soccer fans for several years. No wonder: More and more streaming and TV providers are fighting over the coveted live rights to professional soccer games.

In the Champions League, 'DAZN' and 'Amazon Prime' currently hold live rights in the German market. However, starting from the 2027/28 season, the number of providers could increase from two to four.

According to a report by the German Press Agency (DPA), streaming services like Netflix, Apple, and Disney want to enter the big CL market in the future. The rights for the 2027/28 season and the following three seasons will be awarded for the first time by the agency UC3.

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The American company plans to grant a total of four rights packages. Among other things, there will likely be a worldwide top match per matchday, which appears particularly lucrative for global streaming providers.

In addition to the world package, there will be three more live packages for the national markets: a single match on Tuesday, a single match on Wednesday, and the remaining matches in the usual conference. But who will secure the packages in Germany now?

According to the 'DPA', 'DAZN' will again strive for Champions League rights alongside 'Amazon Prime'. A return to free TV still seems unrealistic due to cost reasons.

Currently, UEFA earns around 4.4 billion euros from marketing all three European competitions. To the dismay of fans, this amount could significantly increase in the future.

The future of TV rights for international European soccer will be decided in the coming weeks. Offers can be submitted to the US agency until November 18.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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