SportyTV Secures Exclusive FTA FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ Television Rights

The channel will show 26 tournament games including FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ Final, and announce the launch of SportyTV and SportyFM in Kenya

Ahead of the sporting and football event of the year, SportyTV, the leading free-to-air broadcaster in Africa, today announced it has reached an agreement with Iris Sport Media to acquire the exclusive free-to-air rights in Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, and Kenya for 26 of 63 matches in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™. The matches will be available for viewing on SportyTV, Sporty.com. The announcement comes as SportyTV prepares to launch its free broadcasting service in Kenya, the week prior to the commencement of the tournament.

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ kicks off on June 14 in Miami with action spanning twelve venues across the United States and culminating with the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The tournament features 32 teams hailing from six continents, as competition includes numerous global club juggernauts. In addition to extensive group stage coverage on SportyTV, fans will also have access to three matches from the round of 16, two quarter-final matches, one semi-final, and the final match. South African football fans will have access to every match for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) local team, Mamelodi Sundowns, where they’ll play alongside Borussia Dortmund (Germany), Fluminense (Brazil), and Ulsan HD (South Korea) within Group F of the tournament.

“We at Sporty are honored to bring the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ experience to our passionate fans in Africa through this media rights acquisition,” said Elias Gallego, Vice President, Business Development & Marketing Media at Sporty Group. “With the opportunity to stream every one of Mamelodi Sundowns’ matches, as well as a plethora of premier matchups through all stages of the tournament, this is a tremendous step toward our mission to fuel football fandom and enhance our global football viewing experience in the region.”

The deal was managed by Iris Sport Media, on behalf of DAZN, the global broadcaster of the tournament.

The 26 matches airing for free on SportyTV are:

Following a launch earlier this year, South Africa will see a major boost in content available to viewers through SportyTV by way of this FIFA Club World Cup™ rights acquisition. The tournament access complements a full slate of programming through SportyTV, including hundreds of live sporting events and live in-studio analysis shows.

SportyTV’s launch in Kenya will bring sports fans free access to LaLiga, Serie A, EFL Championship, Carabao Cup, Euroleague, and PFL, along with the iconic SportyLive and SportyShow programs.

Further elevating the football product in Kenya, Sporty Group is also launching SportyFM, the nation's first 24/7 English-language radio station dedicated exclusively to sports. This groundbreaking Nairobi-based platform aims to revolutionize sports broadcasting in Kenya by delivering comprehensive coverage of both local and international sports events — all in English.

Leading the charge is veteran sports journalist Carol Radull, a celebrated figure in Kenyan media with over two decades of experience. Radull's illustrious career includes roles at major media outlets such as Radio Africa Group, BBC World Service, and Reuters Television.

SportyFM's programming will encompass a wide array of sports, including international leagues like the English Premier League and LaLiga, as well as local football, athletics, rugby, and more. The station boasts a dynamic team of young, talented broadcasters committed to delivering high-quality sports journalism and entertainment. Listeners would be able to listen to SportyFM at 105.0 MHz in Nairobi and 107.3 MHz in Mombasa, with additional frequencies rolling out in the upcoming months.

For more information, please visit SportyGroup.com

Source: Briefly News