Overview
- The three-year contract grants Disney+ sole streaming rights to LaLiga’s 8:30 p.m. Saturday kick-offs in the UK and Ireland.
- ESPN will handle live production and commentary with Steve McManaman, Stewart Robson, Ian Darke and Rob Palmer.
- Premier Sports retains live broadcast rights for every other LaLiga fixture outside the Saturday slot.
- Disney+ will debut its LaLiga coverage on August 16 when Valencia hosts Real Sociedad in the opening-weekend match.
- The deal follows Disney+’s recent acquisition of UEFA Women’s Champions League rights and reflects the surge of top European football onto streaming platforms.