Disney+ opened the door this season by securing the rights to the Women’s Champions League until 2030. After being interested for a time in various European domestic rights, the American group decided to concentrate its efforts on the continental scene. With a significant new take of war these days.
Over the period 2027-2031 which saw Canal+ confirm its rights on the French market on November 20 – for a global envelope including the Champions League, the Europa League and the Conference League slightly lower than the 480 million annual euros hitherto granted – Disney+ has positioned itself like never before internationally.
The C1, a very flourishing market
The streaming platform dear to Mickey Mouse has won most of a batch of 19 different markets, thus ensuring the broadcast of C1 in Austria, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Mexico, Sweden and even Switzerland. Only the Belgian and Polish markets initially targeted escaped it.
As a reminder, in the major European football nations, Paramount+ – and to a lesser extent Amazon – reign over the English and German markets. Sky Sport manages the Champions League in Italy, Movistar+ does the same in Spain. After next season, UEFA expects nearly 5 billion in total annual revenue over the period 2027-2031.
