Warner Bros. Discovery has entered into a multifaceted partnership with DAZN that will allow TNT Sports to sublicense and present 24 matches within the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in the United States on TNT, TBS and truTV. These games take place in the group stage, knockout stages and Final, granting fans more ways to watch these live game broadcasts. In addition, DAZN will remain the global home of the tournament and broadcast all 63 games therein for free in multiple languages.
TNT Sports will assist in producing English-language studio programming and other ancillary shows surrounding the tournament, and it will also produce and disseminate content on Bleacher Report, House of Highlights and B/R Football. The partnership between Warner Bros. Discovery and DAZN also involves collaboration in cross promotion, marketing and advertising, allowing the brands to leverage their reach and innovation to reach a broad audience in the United States.
“Partnering with DAZN to present the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 further bolsters our sports portfolio this summer and brings another world-class event to our TNT Sports portfolio,” Luis Silberwasser, chairman and chief executive officer of TNT Sports, said in a statement. “We’re looking forward to this new partnership with DAZN as we collectively deliver this exciting new global soccer club competition in the US this summer.”
The tournament commences on Saturday, June 14 from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Fla. and games will be played across 12 venues in the United States. The final matchup of the tournament will emanate from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. on Sunday, July 13, the culmination of the endeavor featuring 32 teams across six continents.
DAZN agreed to a deal to broadcast the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup last December, a contract that is reportedly worth close to $1 billion. The company reached an agreement with TelevisaUnivision last month for the Spanish-language rights for 18 Club World Cup matches in the United States. The deal with TNT Sports occurs after a collaboration between both entities in Europe, including a contract that places Eurosport 1 HD and Eurosport 2 HD on DAZN in various countries.
“The combined expertise of DAZN and TNT Sports will deliver what FIFA and fans want – a tournament for generations to remember,” Shay Segev, chief executive officer of DAZN Group, said in a statement. “With our new partners at Warner Bros. Discovery, DAZN will enhance and expand production, marketing and ad sales for the tournament, to maximize engagement and reach and ensure that fans receive the very best viewing experience.”
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