ESPN Africa secures FIBA rights: 1500+ international basketball games

ESPN Africa Secures Exclusive FIBA Broadcast Rights

In a four-year agreement, ESPN Africa secures exclusive broadcast rights for FIBA in sub-Saharan Africa, bringing over 1,500 international basketball games to fans across the continent. The four-year agreement, effective from 2025 to 2029, will allow ESPN Africa to broadcast more than 1,500 games, showcasing the world’s most important national teams and emerging stars in a dynamic schedule of global tournaments. From the FIBA Basketball World Cups (men’s and women’s) and Continental Cups, to the youth World Cups, ESPN Africa will offer every major international moment live to audiences across the region. Fans will be able to enjoy the participation of numerous national teams in important qualifiers and tournaments, with action spanning the FIBA AfroBasket men’s and women’s, the FIBA Basketball World Cups men’s and women’s, and Olympic qualifying events.

ESPN Africa secures FIBA rights: 1500+ international basketball games

Germany are the current FIBA world champions, after defeating Serbia in the final in September 2023. This agreement solidifies ESPN Africa’s position as the home of top-tier basketball on the continent, providing viewers with an unparalleled mix of international and national excitement. By showcasing both the intensity of FIBA competition and the unique skill of African players on the world stage, ESPN Africa continues to strengthen its offering for fans who live and breathe the game.

“ESPN Africa remains committed to bringing viewers the best in sports from around the world,” says Kyle De Klerk, Director of Sports at The Walt Disney Company Africa.
Kyle De Klerk, Director of Sports at The Walt Disney Company Africa

“Basketball has an incredible following on the continent, and this collaboration with FIBA gives our audiences the opportunity to experience the global game in all its forms, from the biggest tournaments to the next generation of stars.” Viewers of ESPN channels in Africa, as well as on Disney+ in South Africa, will be able to watch the FIBA African qualifiers this week, starting Thursday, November 27, and with the participation of teams such as Cameroon, Cape Verde, the D’Tigers of Nigeria, as well as the powerhouses Tunisia and Libya.