Overview
- The agreement names Microsoft as the Premier League’s official cloud and AI provider, replacing Oracle after its contract expired.
- The Copilot-powered Premier League Companion is live in the league’s app and web portal, offering real-time stats, historical insights and tailored content from over 30 seasons of data.
- Migration of the league’s core digital infrastructure to Microsoft Azure has begun to centralize operations, broadcasts and fan services on a secure, scalable platform.
- Future AI enhancements will add live language translation and Fantasy League integration ahead of the August 15 season opener and the U.S. Summer Series in late July.
- More than 850 current and former players back Project Red Card, amplifying calls for ethical controls and revenue sharing around athlete performance data.