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The NHL has announced a multi-year partnership with DAZN, naming it as the exclusive global home for NHL.TV starting in the 2025-26 season. Fans in nearly 200 countries will have access to live and on-demand NHL games. This collaboration aims to enhance the viewing experience for international audiences, despite certain blackout restrictions. The deal signifies a shift from the NHL’s previous partnership with Sportradar and highlights a trend toward digital streaming for sports content. DAZN aims to integrate NHL.TV into its multi-sport offerings to better connect with sports enthusiasts worldwide.
New York City – The National Hockey League (NHL) has announced a significant multi-year partnership with DAZN, designating DAZN as the exclusive global home for NHL.TV beginning with the 2025-26 season. This strategic move aims to provide fans with live and on-demand access to every NHL game, including the highly anticipated Stanley Cup Playoffs and Stanley Cup Final.
NHL.TV will be made available in nearly 200 countries, with notable exceptions including the United States, Canada, and Nordic countries such as Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. For existing NHL.TV subscribers, additional details regarding migration to the DAZN platform will be communicated in the coming months, ensuring a smooth transition to the new service.
Fans can choose to subscribe to NHL.TV as a standalone service or as an add-on to existing DAZN subscription packages. In addition to catching every game, the service supports a wide range of devices, including smart TVs, mobile devices, tablets, and gaming consoles, ensuring accessibility for a global audience.
DAZN, which boasts a rapidly expanding user base of over 120 million registered sports fans worldwide, expresses its commitment to innovation and improving the way sports content is delivered. The company aims to enhance the audience’s viewing experience as part of its partnership with the NHL, signifying a major step in providing premium North American sports access to international fans.
With approximately 30% of NHL players hailing from outside North America, the league is focused on fostering a connection with its international fan base. The integration of NHL.TV into DAZN’s existing multi-sport offerings—such as NFL Game Pass, PGA Tour Pass, and FIBA’s Courtside 1891—creates a robust ecosystem for sports enthusiasts around the globe.
While select live NHL games may experience blackouts in certain countries due to existing national broadcasting rights, fans can still enjoy access to the games on-demand after the live broadcasts. This flexibility caters to diverse viewing preferences and schedules for international viewers.
The shift to DAZN also represents a departure from the prior partnership the NHL had with Sportradar, which provided technical support and managed marketing independently. The details regarding the financial terms and the duration of this new agreement remain undisclosed, reflecting the competitive nature of sports broadcasting deals in today’s market.
Overall, DAZN’s exclusive rights to NHL.TV underscore a growing trend among sports leagues to partner with digital streaming platforms, aiming to redefine how fans engage with their favorite sports. The transition is expected to offer enhanced opportunities for fans to follow the league and its athletes more closely than ever before.
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