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DAZN Football Guide 2025/26 — Bundesliga, Champions League and Serie A
DAZN is a global sports streaming platform focused on football (soccer), boxing, and MMA. It carries no cricket in any market. If you are on SmartCric for cricket streaming and also follow European football, this page explains what DAZN covers on the football side.
DAZN and cricket — no rights anywhere
DAZN holds no cricket broadcast rights in any territory. The platform does not carry:
- Test cricket
- One-day internationals
- T20 internationals
- IPL
- ICC tournaments
- Any domestic cricket competition
For cricket streaming, the main options are:
- India/South Asia: JioHotstar (IPL, India home series), Sony Sports/SonyLIV, Fancode (selected series)
- UK/Ireland: Sky Sports Cricket, TNT Sports (select ICC events)
- Australia: Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports, Seven Network (free-to-air)
- Pakistan: PTV Sports, ARY Sports, Tapmad TV
- US: Willow TV, ESPN+ (select ICC tournaments)
DAZN will not become a cricket broadcaster — it has made no moves in that direction and its model is built around football and combat sports.
What DAZN does carry — football
For football, DAZN is a significant broadcaster in several European markets:
Germany
- Bundesliga — Friday night Bundesliga matches and Sunday premium fixtures
- UEFA Champions League — complete coverage across all groups and knockout rounds
- Serie A — full Italian top-flight coverage
- Premier League — selected matches in German broadcast
- La Liga, Ligue 1 — selected coverage
Sky Deutschland carries Saturday Bundesliga and the Konferenz. Between DAZN and Sky, all Bundesliga matches are covered.
Italy
- Serie A — exclusive broadcaster. All 380 Serie A matches per season. No other legal Italian platform broadcasts Serie A live.
- Champions League — co-coverage with Sky Italia
- La Liga, Bundesliga — selected
Spain
- La Liga — primary rights holder alongside Movistar Plus+
- Premier League — exclusive in Spain, all 380 matches in Spanish
- LaLiga Hypermotion — second division full coverage
UK
- UEFA Women’s Champions League — global deal, selected matches free on YouTube
- Boxing — primary focus of the UK product
- No men’s Champions League, no Premier League, no La Liga
DAZN pricing
| Country | Monthly | Annual (approx) |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | ~€34.99 | ~€299.99 |
| Italy | ~€40.99 | ~€299.99 |
| Spain | ~€24.99 | ~€239.99 |
| UK | ~£24.99 | ~£179.99 |
Devices
iOS, Android, Fire TV, Chromecast, Apple TV, Smart TVs (LG, Samsung, Sony), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and web browsers. Two concurrent streams per account.
Frequently asked questions
Will DAZN ever carry cricket? There is no announced plan. DAZN’s strategy since its 2016 launch has been football, boxing, and MMA. Cricket has strong incumbent broadcasters with long-term deals and DAZN has not bid for any cricket rights as of 2026.
Can I use DAZN in South Asia? DAZN is not available in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, or Sri Lanka. In those markets, JioHotstar and Sony Sports cover cricket; local cable and satellite services cover football.
Is DAZN free? Not for most content. DAZN has a limited free tier and the Women’s Champions League streams free on YouTube. Full access requires a subscription.
Next steps
If you are in Germany, Italy, or Spain and want to supplement your cricket streaming with football coverage, DAZN is the platform to consider:
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For cricket streaming options, see our dedicated platform guides covering JioHotstar, Sony LIV, Fancode, Sky Sports Cricket, and Willow TV.