StarTimes App

Broadcast Rights

Competitions available on StarTimes App

England - Premier League

2025-2028

Spain - La Liga

2024-2029

StarTimes has acquired non-exclusive linear and digital LaLiga rights in multiple sub-Saharan African territories until 2029. The deal between the Chinese pay-TV provider and LaLiga covers the 2024-25, 2025-26, 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29 seasons. Countries covered in this multi-year agreement include: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

▶ More details: How to watch La Liga in South Africa

Italy - Serie A

2024-2027

Italian Serie A matches are shown live on SportyTV in Ghana, Nigeria and English and Portuguese-speaking countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Serie A’s broadcast deal with SportyTV means that one match from each game week is shown live on free-to-air television in Ghana, Nigeria, Angola, Botswana, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, South Africa, St.

▶ More details: How to watch Serie A in Cameroon

Germany - Bundesliga

2024-2027

StarTimes has extended its non-exclusive English-language Bundesliga media rights in over 40 African territories from 2024 to 2027 following a three-year deal. The commercial broadcaster has held Bundesliga rights since 2015 and broadcasts matches in both English as well as select local languages for viewers in the following countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

▶ More details: How to watch Bundesliga in Nigeria

France - Ligue 1

2024-2027

Argentina - Primera División

2024-2026

Sporty TV holds free-to-air rights for the Argentine Primera División under a deal with Argentina Football Distribution (AFD), the commercial arm of the Argentine Football Association. The agreement runs until the end of the 2026 season. The contract allows Sporty TV to broadcast two matches from every league round, always featuring Boca Juniors and River Plate.

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Sporty TV holds free-to-air rights for the Argentine Primera División under a deal with Argentina Football Distribution (AFD), the commercial arm of the Argentine Football Association. The agreement runs until the end of the 2026 season. The contract allows Sporty TV to broadcast two matches from every league round, always featuring Boca Juniors and River Plate.

It also authorizes the channel to air highlights of those games in related programs and news shows. Live matches are shown on the Sporty TV channel, while highlights are also available on its digital platforms. In addition to league fixtures, the agreement includes coverage of the Copa de la Liga and Copa Argentina, again with Boca Juniors and River Plate guaranteed. In total, Sporty TV is permitted to broadcast 89 matches per season.

To watch Argentine league games, viewers need to subscribe to the StarSat pay-TV system. For mobile streaming, the Sporty.com app is available on Android devices, while coverage in South Africa is also accessible through the StarTimes ON app.

Belgium - Pro League

2024-2027

Select matches from the Belgian Pro League are shown live on SportyTV, providing fans in Ghana and Nigeria with free-to-air coverage of Belgium’s premier football division. Live coverage of the Belgian Pro League is split across the Sportytv linear TV channel and their free YouTube channel. The coverage of the league is quite sporadic, with the broadcaster frequently selecting matches from other leagues for live coverage instead.

▶ More details: How to watch Pro League in South Africa

England - Championship

2024-2028

StarTimes has secured linear and digital EFL rights in Nigeria and Ghana from 2024 to 2028. Select matches from the EFL Championship are available on StarTimes’s various linear channels in HD. The network’s coverage also includes the promotion-relegation play-offs and corresponding shoulder programming, such as replays, match analysis, and game highlights.

▶ More details: How to watch Championship in South Africa

England - FA Cup

2025-2028

England - League Cup

2024-2028

Live Carabao Cup matches are shown on Startimes in sub-Saharan Africa. The countries include: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

▶ More details: How to watch League Cup in South Africa

Greece - Super League

2024-2027

AFC Champions League Elite

2024-2029

Copa Libertadores

2023-2026

Japan - J1 League

2023-2027

Fans in Nigeria, South Africa, and Ghana can watch live J1 League matches for free on SportyTV. This broadcaster is a 24/7 free-to-air channel, allowing viewers in these countries to enjoy the exciting action of the Japanese top flight without any cost. Thanks to this arrangement, J1 League followers can catch the action live from the comfort of their homes or while on the go.

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Fans in Nigeria, South Africa, and Ghana can watch live J1 League matches for free on SportyTV. This broadcaster is a 24/7 free-to-air channel, allowing viewers in these countries to enjoy the exciting action of the Japanese top flight without any cost.

Thanks to this arrangement, J1 League followers can catch the action live from the comfort of their homes or while on the go. SportyTV is available on StarTimes and can also be accessed through the StarTimes ON streaming service. Additionally, viewers in Ghana can tune in to this channel via MultiTV.

StarTimes ON, which includes SportyTV, is compatible with Android and iOS smartphones and tablets, as well as smart TVs. The app can be easily downloaded from the Google Play Store, Apple App Store, and other relevant application stores.

Spain - Segunda Division

2024-2029

About

StarTimes App history, coverage, features

Star Times Sports is a network of sports channels that broadcasts content in Sub-Saharan Africa. The network’s first attempt to broadcast sports came in 2012, when the company acquired broadcasting rights to air games for the Italian Serie A. The first Star Times channel saw the light on July 19, 2014.

Over the years, StarTimes Sports has covered some of the most popular disciplines in the world, including football, basketball, motorsport, rugby, aquatics, tennis, boxing, cricket, volleyball, table tennis, badminton, golf, mixed martial arts, wrestling, and more. The network has divided its coverage into specific channels over the years, which have included StarTimes Sports Arena, StarTimes Sports Focus, StarTimes Sports Life, StarTimes Sports Premium, StarTimes World Football, and StarTimes Sports 1, StarTimes Sports 2, and StarTimes Sports 3.

The StarTimes App was launched to cover most of the activity covered by the network’s terrestrial channels. Speaking about football, the app has covered games for the following leagues: the Bundesliga, the French Ligue 1, the Italian Serie A, the Chinese Super League, the Mexican Primera División, the FA Cup, the Coppa Italia, and the Spanish Copa del Rey. International club competitions have included the UEFA Europa League and the International Champions Cup. On top of that, national team games have also been streamed on this app, with tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Nations League, and FIFA World Cup Qualifiers being covered on this mobile app as time has gone by.

The StarTimes App has been available for download on most mobile phones and tablets working with Android and iOS.