Nine has secured the exclusive Australian rights to the Premier League and Emirates FA Cup.
From the 2025/26 season, all matches will stream live and on demand on Stan Sport. The Premier League will also be available in 4K for the first time in Australia. The deal includes Japan’s J.League and the US National Women’s Soccer League, expanding Stan Sport’s football offerings.
The agreement also covers UEFA Women’s EURO 2025™, starting July 3.
Matt Stanton, CEO of Nine, said: “The Premier League is the most-watched football league on the planet, and alongside the Emirates FA Cup, this acquisition reinforces Nine’s position as the home of sport in Australia. We are proud to deliver these iconic competitions to Australian audiences through Stan Sport.
The full power of Nine will be activated to bring new attention and energy to the Premier League and Emirates FA Cup. With more than 20 million Australians engaging with Nine’s platforms every month, we have an unrivalled ability to generate excitement at scale, drive audience growth and deliver meaningful commercial outcomes for our partners.
I want to acknowledge Stephen Rue and the team at Optus for their collaboration, and thank Dan Taylor and the Stan team for their excellent work in leading this acquisition.”
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Optus is working with Nine to ensure a smooth transition for fans moving from Optus Sport to Stan Sport.
Stephen Rue, Chief Executive Officer of Optus, said: “One of our key priorities was to find a home for Optus Sport content which would take the game forward and enable all Optus Sport subscribers to continue to receive uninterrupted access to all their favourite football actions.
Optus Sport customers and the game of football will be in great hands at Stan, and we know the game will receive the broadcasting priority it deserves from an organisation whose speciality is delivering quality sports programming to its customers.”
Amanda Laing, Managing Director, Streaming and Broadcast at Nine, said: “With this deal, Stan Sport takes its next big leap – delivering the Premier League and Emirates FA Cup alongside UEFA Champions League, Grand Slam tennis and our deep rugby slate, in one of the most powerful sport offerings in the country.
Premier League matches will be available in 4K for the first time in Australia.
With upcoming events like the British & Irish Lions Tour, Wimbledon, and the Winter Olympics, this deal adds to an already busy sports calendar.”
Coverage begins July 3 with UEFA Women’s EURO 2025™. The FA Community Shield between Liverpool and Crystal Palace will air live on Stan Sport on August 11. The 2025/26 Premier League season starts August 16, with select matches in 4K.
