Lower league football now on streaming: watch Colón, subscription costs | OneFootball

In a move that marks a turning point in the commercialization of lower-division football, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) has decided to reject offers from television companies and take direct control of broadcasting the Primera Nacional. After intense negotiations that failed to reach an agreement with the usual operators, the governing body retained the rights to the division—a development that directly impacts fans of high-profile clubs like Colón.

From now on, all matches will be broadcast through the official top-tier application: LPF Play. According to the new arrangement, the platform will offer the first month of subscription free of charge, allowing fans to get familiar with the system. Once this grace period is over, the service will become paid, with an unofficially estimated cost of 10 dollars per month, representing an additional expense for those who already pay for cable and internet services.

This measure is not limited to the second division but extends to the rest of the lower divisions. The AFA’s economic plan includes a revenue-sharing scheme in which each Primera Nacional club would receive approximately 65 million pesos. Meanwhile, Primera B Metropolitana institutions will receive 20 million, and teams from Federal A and Primera C will get 12 million pesos each for their respective rights.

Immediate impact for Sabalero fans

This paradigm shift affects Colón’s debut this Saturday at 8:00 PM at the Brigadier López Stadium. Although it was initially expected that the match would be televised by TyC Sports, the contract termination now forces supporters to create an account on the digital platform to follow the game. While this autonomy allows the AFA to bypass intermediaries amid political tensions, it also presents a logistical challenge, as broadcasts are expected to feature more limited technology and fewer cameras than traditional productions.

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