With the Premier12 tournament a few weeks away, The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced a Global Distribution Partnership with DAZN. DAZN is the ultimate sports entertainment platform, where it serves as the home of European football, women’s football, boxing, MMA, and the NFL (exclusively in the United States).
Included in the deal, DAZN will have exclusive rights in the U.S. to broadcast the Premier12 tournament, where fans with a subscription can tune into the action. The coverage will be in several languages, including English, Spanish, Japanese, and Korean. Outside of the United States, DAZN will offer the Premier12 games for free across global markets, making sure fans around the globe will have accessibility and engagement in the tournament.
The agreement between DAZN and the WBSC will provide content for the next eight years. Aside from the Premier12 tournament, DAZN will also provide coverage for other WBSC events, such as the World Cups and the Olympic Qualifiers. “We are delighted to partner with the WBSC to distribute its marquee baseball and softball events globally. The combination of DAZN’s reach and WBSC’s compelling competitions will significantly elevate the visibility of these sports. We are excited to deliver a dynamic viewing experience for fans around the world, with extensive coverage and innovative features across our platform,” stated Shay Segev, the CEO of DAZN Group.
WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari is thrilled to launch this partnership with DAZN, as it will help provide a unique viewing experience for fans worldwide to enjoy the sport we cherish the most. The partnership goes into effect immediately, as the Premier12 Tournament kicks off on November 9 and runs until November 24. DAZN will also serve as the main coverage for baseball for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
NOTE: Select territorial and language restrictions will be applied for the following:
WBSC content will not be available on DAZN in these territories: Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Mexico, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan.
Also, coverage will not include Spanish language options in the following markets: Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Peru, and Ecuador.
Photo Credit: WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari speaks during the World Baseball Softball Confederation Congress in Gaborone on October 14, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Monirul BHUIYAN (Photo credit should read MONIRUL BHUIYAN/AFP via Getty Images)
