ESPN Africa secures FIBA rights: 1500+ international basketball games

ESPN Africa Secures Exclusive FIBA Broadcast Rights

Alofoke Deportes is pleased to announce that ESPN Africa has secured the exclusive broadcast rights for FIBA across sub-Saharan Africa. This four-year agreement will bring over 1,500 international basketball games to fans across the continent. The four-year agreement, which runs from 2025 to 2029, will allow ESPN Africa to broadcast more than 1,500 games, showcasing the world’s top national teams and rising stars in an exciting schedule of global tournaments. Fans will be able to enjoy live coverage of major international events, including the FIBA Basketball World Cups (men’s and women’s), Continental Cups and youth World Cups. Fans will be able to watch numerous national teams compete in key tournaments and qualifiers, including the FIBA AfroBasket men’s and women’s tournaments, the men’s and women’s FIBA Basketball World Cups, and Olympic qualifying events.

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, offering viewers an unparalleled combination of international and local 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 basketball.

“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 audience the opportunity to experience the global game in all its forms, from the most important 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, with teams like Cameroon, Cape Verde, the D’Tigers of Nigeria, as well as the powerhouses Tunisia and Libya.

Matches to watch:

• 27-11-2025 12:00:00 ESPN FIBA Qualification Cameroon vs Cape Verde
• 27-11-2025 15:00:00 ESPN FIBA Qualification South Sudan vs Libya
• 27-11-2025 18:00:00 ESPN FIBA Qualification Nigeria vs Tunisia
• 27-11-2025 21:00:00 ESPN FIBA Qualification Rwanda vs Guinea
• 28-11-2025 15:00:00 ESPN2 FIBA Qualification Cape Verde vs South Sudan
• 28-11-2025 18:00:00 ESPN2 FIBA Qualification Libya vs Cameroon
• 29-11-2025 15:00:00 ESPN2 FIBA Qualification Guinea vs Nigeria
• 29-11-2025 18:00:00 Delay FIBA Qualification Tunisia vs Rwanda
• 30-11-2025 12:00:00 ESPN2 FIBA Qualification Cameroon vs South Sudan
• 30-11-2025 15:00:00 TBC – Delay FIBA Qualification Libya vs Cape Verde
• 30-11-2025 18:00:00 ESPN2 FIBA Qualification Guinea vs Tunisia
• 30-11-2025 21:00:00 TBC – Delay FIBA Qualification Nigeria vs Rwanda

How to tune in to ESPN:

• ESPN: DStv 218, StarTimes 248
• ESPN2: DStv 219, StarTimes 249
• Disney+ in South Africa

• All times are indicated in CAT / SAST • The calendar is subject to change