Nine has attained exclusive Australian television rights to the Premier League and the FA Cup.
Following a transaction with Optus Sport, all matches in the 2025-26 Premier League and FA Cup seasons will be streamed live on Stan Sport.
And for the first time ever in Australia, some Premier League matches will be available to stream in 4K ultra-high definition.
Football has a new home. Stream the Premier League, FA Cup, J.League and NWSL live & on demand, including Premier League with 4K, from August 2025 on Stan Sport
Liverpool celebrates winning the 2024-25 Premier League trophy. Getty
Also included in the broadcast deal are the UEFA Women’s Euro, Japan’s J.League and the United States’ National Women’s Soccer League.
“This marks a step change in Nine’s digital growth strategy,” said Nine chief executive Matt Stanton.
“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.”
The 2025-26 Premier League season will kick off on August 16 (AEST) with a game between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield.
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