DAZN TO BROADCAST THE WOMEN’S CUP
DAZN TO BROADCAST THE WOMEN’S CUP
- Split across four-team tournaments, The Women’s Cup Global Series brings together teams from across the world
- Kansas City Current, Atlético Madrid, Mamelodi Sundowns and INAC Kobe make up one tournament to be played in Kansas City, Missouri
- Another four-team tournament will take place in Louisville, Kentucky and will feature Racing Louisville, Juventus, Palmeiras and Colo-Colo
- From the 9-17 August, fans will be able to witness matchups between some of the world’s greatest teams from five different continents
- Champions from each Tournament qualify to play a Final Four in early 2025
- All eight matches will be streamed live and free across Europe on DAZN
[LONDON/NEW YORK], July 25, 2024 – DAZN, the world’s leading sports entertainment platform, is pleased to partner with The Women’s Cup to broadcast eight international matches featuring world-renowned clubs from across the US, Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. With eight teams, this summer will mark the largest iteration of The Women’s Cup as the competition and the excitement around it continue to grow.
As the Global Home of Women’s Football, DAZN is the world’s leading investor in women’s football rights. All DAZN coverage of women’s soccer sits in DAZN’s freemium environment, making these matches available to all fans in Europe at no cost. These matches will sit alongside a portfolio of premium women’s soccer rights including the UEFA Women’s Champion’s League, Liga F, D1 Arkema and the Google-Pixel Frauen Bundesliga.
With DAZN as the European broadcaster, fans from across Europe will be able to watch all these games for free, giving them access to a global club football competition.
John Paul Reynal, President & CEO, The Women’s Cup, said: “DAZN has invested like no other Broadcaster to give visibility to Women’s Football. The Women’s Cup was created as a platform, to grow the game on an international scale. This partnership gives Clubs from all corners of the world the possibility to shine in front of a massive audience”
Esmeralda Negron, Co-CEO Women’s Sports, DAZN, said: “We are partnering with The Women’s Cup to broadcast this tournament and bring these unique matches to our European audiences. With matchups hosted by KC Current and Racing Louisville against other world-leading teams such as: Atlético de Madrid, Juventus, Palmeiras, Colo Colo and Mamelodi Sundance our community of fans will have free access to more premium women’s football.”
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Editor’s Notes:
Territories Included: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom (UK), Ireland, Vatican City.
Schedule:
Louisville (August 9th & 13th)
Semifinal #1: Juventus (Italy) vs Colo Colo (Chile), 8/9 @ 5pm EST
Semifinal #2: Racing Louisville (USA) vs Palmeiras (Brazil), 8/9 @ 8pm EST
3rd Place Match: Loser of Semi #1 vs Loser of Semi #2, 8/13 @ 5pm EST
Championship: Winner of Semi #1 vs Winner of Semi #2, 8/13 @ 8pm EST
Kansas City (August 14th & 17th)
Semifinal #1: Atletico de Madrid (Spain) vs Kobe (Japan), 8/14 @ 5pm CST
Semifinal #2: KC Current (USA) vs Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), 8/14 @ 8pm CST
3rd Place Match: Loser of Semi #1 vs Loser of Semi #2, 8/17 @ 5pm CST
Championship: Winner of Semi #1 vs Winner of Semi #2, 8/17 @ 8pm CST
About DAZN:
DAZN is the home of European football, women’s football, boxing and MMA, and the NFL (excl. USA). We are building the ultimate sports entertainment platform, based on premium sports rights, world-leading tech, and multi-platform distribution. DAZN believes that fans from across the globe should be able to watch, read, bet, play, share, socialize, buy tickets and merchandise, all in one place, with one account, one wallet and one app.
For more information on DAZN, our products, people, and performance, visit dazngroup.com
About The Women’s Cup:
The Women’s Cup, has evolved into the premier Women’s Club Football competition in the planet. The Women’s Cup is an invitational Tournament, giving teams from all 5 continents the opportunity to compete against each other. The 2024 edition promises to be the largest yet, featuring tournaments across South America and the United States, showcasing the incredible talent and passion that define Women’s Football.
The Women’s Cup is played annually around the world during February and August. The tournaments function like a Global League, offering clubs vital international competition during their preseason. TWC has been instrumental in increasing visibility for players, leading to significant scouting opportunities. Countless transfers have occured during each tournament, with never-before-seen players given the chance to shine in front of new audiences. The need for visibility in women’s football is immense, and the event addresses that need.