TNT SPORTS will broadcast 24 games from the FIFA club World Cup this summer – including group stage games and direct elimination, plus the final on July 13 – on its cable networks TNT, TBS and TRUTV.
TNT has reached an agreement with Dazn, which holds the global rights of the tournament And will broadcast the 63 games of its streaming service. As part of the partnership, TNT will also produce a studio program in English, “as well as auxiliary programming throughout the tournament”. This includes the content of the Bleacher, House of Faiths and B / R Football Social Platforms report.
For group games, it is planned that TNT Sports will target the most familiar brands to an American audience, notably Inter Miami of Lionel Messi and many European teams, such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea. The 32 team tournament also includes the best South American clubs such as Boca Juniors, River Plate, Flamengo and Palmeiras, as well as clubs in Asia, Africa and North America. Miami and the Spenders of Seattle will represent the MLS in the competition.
“The partnership with Dazn to present the World Cup of the FIFA 2025 strengthens our sports portfolio this summer and brings another world class event to our TNT sports portfolio,” said TNT Chairman Luis Silberwasser, in a press release. “We are impatiently awaiting this new partnership with Dazn when we collectively deliver this new fascinating competition for world football club to the United States this summer.”
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Warner Bros. Discovery currently has domestic rights for US national teams, including male and female national teams.
Last year, FIFA concluded an agreement worth around 1 billion dollars to make the 63 games available on the Dazn platform to monitor free. FIFA initially had trouble selling the rights of broadcasting at the Club World Cup, with Gianni Infantino, the president of the world director of football, Calling for an emergency briefing with television leaders in September 2024.
The tournament will start on June 14 at the Miami hard rock stadium, with Messi and company facing the Egyptian club al-Ahly, and it will be played in 12 sites through the United States before culminating in the final at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey on July 13.
“The combined expertise of Dazn and TNT Sports will provide what FIFA and fans want – a tournament for generations to remember,” said the CEO of the Dazn group, Shay Segev, in a press release. “With our new partners at Warner Brothers. Discovery, Dazn will improve and expand production, marketing and sales of advertising for the tournament, to maximize engagement and reach and make sure that fans receive the best viewing experience. »»
TNT will announce other production details and calendars on a later date.
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