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DAZN, the world’s leading sports entertainment platform, has acquired broadcast rights for Kings League competitions in 2026, adding to the platform’s growing portfolio of innovative football formats. Kings League, the groundbreaking, creator-led league founded by Gerard Piqué that blends football, streamer culture, and digital-first fan experiences, is one of the world’s most dynamic and engaging football properties. DAZN’s streaming platform will now bring the competitions to millions of fans through unparalleled access and coverage.
DAZN now broadcasts the Kings World Cup Nations 2026 in Brazil to fans in most countries around the world including most European markets, most Asian markets, Canada, Oceania, and sub-Saharan Africa for free. Meanwhile, the tournament is available as part of DAZN’s paid offering in France while fans in Latin America (LATAM), Brazil, MENA (Middle East and North Africa), and the U.S. can experience dynamic Kings World Cup Nations 2026 action through their respective broadcast and digital partners. The Kings World Cup Nations brings together 20 national teams featuring 250 of the best Kings League players, managed by superstar streamers, content creators, and football icons. Legendary names involved in the competition include Tournament President Ronaldo Nazário, and a host of team Captains – who provides support and inspiration from the sidelines or social media – including Robert Lewandowski (Poland), Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands), Arturo Vidal (Chile), Kun Agüero (Argentina), James Rodríguez (Colombia), Miguel Layún (Mexico), and Weston McKennie (USA). In the first round of the tournament, five groups of four teams compete, with the group winners advancing directly to the quarterfinals. Second-placed teams, along with the best third-placed team move on to the Last Chance — a final opportunity to secure a place in the quarterfinals. The tournament then enters its decisive stages culminating in an unforgettable final that will crown the new world champion. The title match will be held on January 17, 2026 in a historic setting for Brazilian football — the Allianz Parque in São Paulo.
Kings World Cup Nations matches available on DAZN will feature commentary in English, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese and German, ensuring accessibility for fans around the world. DAZN will also be the domestic broadcaster of Kings League local leagues in Spain, Italy and Germany, running from March to May, with commentary languages localized for each country. DAZN Group CEO Shay Segev said, “DAZN’s ambition is to be the global home of football and Kings League represents the kind of innovation fans want from the sport. DAZN is the ideal partner to grow the Kings League’s audience worldwide due to our global reach, pioneering technology and the power of our marketing engine. This agreement strengthens DAZN’s position as the ultimate destination for the most exciting football formats and complements our global football rights portfolio which includes the world’s most popular leagues and competitions.” Kings League CEO Djamel Agaoua said, “Kings League has been a revolution in sports entertainment, becoming the world’s leading creator-led sports brand in just three years, and now running competitions in seven major markets as well as two World Cup tournaments. DAZN will bring our revolutionary brand of football to audiences around the globe on world-class digital streaming and broadcasting platforms, making sure that millions of homes have the chance to watch the Kings World Cup Nations and other competitions in 2026.”
