fuboTV Picks Up UEFA Rights

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fuboTV has secured exclusive U.S. rights to stream select matches from the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) through a six-year sublicense with FOX Sports.

The deal, which kicks off with the UEFA Nations League in June, will see fuboTV be the exclusive home to a package of selected UEFA National Team Football matches through 2028. The platform will have exclusive rights to stream select matches featuring the top European national teams, including Italy, France, England, Germany, Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands. The company’s coverage includes select matches within the following events in all languages, except Spanish and Portuguese: UEFA Nations League, European Qualifiers to UEFA Euro 2024 and 2028, European Qualifiers to FIFA World Cup 2026, friendly matches played by European nations controlled by UEFA, UEFA Euro2024 (five matches) and UEFA Euro2028 (five matches).

fuboTV’s exclusive UEFA coverage will stream on Fubo Sports Network. Select UEFA matches and all re-airs will stream on Fubo Sports Network and its distribution partners, including Hisense smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels and XUMO.

David Gandler, co-founder and CEO of fuboTV, said: “Soccer has always been integral to fuboTV’s DNA. Today’s announcement of our deal with FOX Sports to distribute UEFA National Team Football marks an important milestone for the company as we work to differentiate our sports-first content portfolio and reinvent interactive sports and entertainment television. We are excited to partner with FOX Sports to bring some of the world’s most important and thrilling soccer events to consumers over the years to come.”

FOX Sports CEO and Executive Producer Eric Shanks said: “We’re excited to partner with fuboTV on UEFA’s most-coveted events. fuboTV and FOX Sports both share a strong passion for soccer, and what better way to celebrate this beautiful game than with some of the world’s greatest tournaments.”