Stan Sport has secured a three-year deal to stream the UEFA Champions League and other major European football competitions.
The package includes:
· Exclusive rights to the UEFA Champions League
· Exclusive rights to the UEFA Europa League
· Exclusive rights to the UEFA Europa Conference League
· Exclusive rights to the UEFA Super Cup
· Exclusive rights to the UEFA Youth League
Football megastars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will appear on Stan Sport ad-free, live and on demand, with a significant number of matches to stream in 4K Ultra HD.
Stan Acting Chief Executive Officer Martin Kugeler said: "Today's multi-year partnership announcement with UEFA reflects Stan's commitment to bringing premium sports to Australian fans. Since Stan Sport launched in February, we have been delighted with the way Australians have taken up the service. The addition of the UEFA Club Competitions, including the UEFA Champions League, represents a unique strategic opportunity that will continue the momentum for Stan Sport and aligns directly with the Nine group sports strategy.
"Featuring the most outstanding players in the sport, the UEFA Club Competitions bring together the best clubs for more than 400 matches of world-class football. We can't wait to showcase the most prestigious club football tournaments in the world and we thank UEFA for its trust in Stan to deliver their iconic football products to Australia."
UEFA Marketing Director Guy-Laurent Epstein said: "We are delighted to be partnering with Stan in Australia. Stan has strong ambitions in the world of sport, and as a sports-loving nation, Australian football fans will benefit from Stan's world class broadcast and production capabilities throughout the 2021-24 cycle."
Stan Sport's exclusive UEFA coverage will begin with the 2021-22 UEFA Super Cup match between 2020-21 UEFA Champions League winners Chelsea and Villarreal, winners of the 2020-21 UEFA Europa League – kicking off on Thursday, 12 August (AEST), with Stan Sport's live broadcast time to be announced.
Amongst those to have qualified for the Group Stage of the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League tournament are defending winners Chelsea, alongside AC Milan, Ajax Amsterdam, Atlético Madrid, FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan, Juventus, Lille, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Porto, Real Madrid, Sevilla, Sporting Lisbon, Villarreal, and many more of Europe's best clubs.
The UEFA Champions League joins a raft of premium rugby content, plus Roland Garros and Wimbledon among the Stan Sport package.
Stan's add-on sport package is available for $10 a month and consumers can subscribe now to get a free trial via Stan.com.au/sport.
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