UK football fans are set for a significant boost as Paramount-owned Channel 5 has struck a sublicensing agreement with the global sports streaming giant, DAZN, to broadcast a substantial portion of the revamped FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
This partnership will deliver free-to-air coverage of the expanded tournament to audiences across the United Kingdom.
DAZN, which holds the exclusive worldwide rights to the highly anticipated 32-team competition, has strategically partnered with Channel 5 to maximise its reach within the UK market. The deal ensures that a significant selection of matches will be accessible to a broad audience without subscription barriers.
Under the terms of the agreement, Channel 5 will provide live coverage of 23 key matches, including:
- 15 group stage matches
- 4 round-of-16 matches
- 2 quarter-final matches
- 1 semi-final match
- The Final
The remaining 40 matches of the tournament will be exclusively available to UK viewers via DAZN.
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025, set to be hosted in the United States from June 14th to July 13th, 2025, marks a significant expansion of the competition, featuring 32 elite clubs from around the globe. Premier League (PL) giants Chelsea and Manchester City are among the teams representing England in this inaugural expanded format.
This sublicensing agreement represents a strategic move for DAZN, a relatively recent entrant to the competitive UK sports broadcasting landscape. By joining forces with a well-established free-to-air broadcaster like Channel 5, DAZN aims to ensure widespread visibility and engagement for the prestigious FIFA Club World Cup.
Channel 5 will broadcast the selected matches across its linear television channels and free streaming platform, “5,” ensuring accessibility for viewers with diverse viewing preferences.
This partnership underscores the escalating global appeal of the FIFA Club World Cup and DAZN’s proactive strategy to broaden its reach. The agreement with Channel 5 follows DAZN’s recent similar deals with major broadcasters such as Mediaset in Italy, TNT Sports in the US, and DIRECTV Latin America, further solidifying the tournament’s global footprint.