MIES (Switzerland) - FIBA has strengthened its partnership with DAZN in Italy by reaching an agreement for the broadcaster to show elite men's and women's FIBA Basketball for the next four years. Having started their collaboration in 2023, the new deal covers the entire cycle of qualifiers and major FIBA competitions up until 2029. This will incorporate all of Italy's national team games.
The extension of the partnership with DAZN also further seals a comprehensive coverage of FIBA basketball competitions for fans in Italy, following FIBA's latest agreement with Sky.
Fans don't have long to wait to enjoy the benefits of the coverage, since it will tip-off with the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers this week. Italy will host Iceland in Tortona on November 27 and then travel to Lithuania for a mouth-watering matchup in Klaipeda on Sunday.
The Italian team will attempt to lock down a ticket to what promises to be a blockbuster FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027. DAZN will also bring games from the showpiece event in Qatar.
There is also plenty to look forward to when it comes to the Italian women's team, who are looking to sustain their momentum from the memorable third-place finish at FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025. That handed them a place at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournaments next March.
The team will head to San Juan, Puerto Rico, looking to cement a place at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 next September in Germany. If they qualify, Italy would take to the floor at the flagship event for the first time since 1994. In addition to games from the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 and FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027, DAZN will also broadcast the Continental Cup and Qualifiers across the next media rights cycle. This will include the FIBA Women's EuroBasket in both 2027 and 2029, as well as FIBA EuroBasket 2029.
There will also be an exciting chance to follow games from the men's and women's FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, in what promises to be an absorbing race to make it to LA 2028.
Frank Leenders, Director General of FIBA Media and Marketing Services, said: "We are excited to have been able to extend our close collaboration with DAZN in Italy. Basketball in Italy is hugely popular, and we have been very keen to make sure that we work with our broadcast partners to help satisfy the demand of fans, as well as facilitating the growth of the sport."
Meanwhile, Stefano Azzi, CEO of DAZN Italia, stated: "FIBA competitions have been a cornerstone of our international basketball offering since 2023. We are renewing that commitment with a package that brings four more years of elite global basketball to DAZN."
He added: "We are thrilled to give visibility to major competitions where the Azzurri will be at the forefront."
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