“The NHL’s direct-to-consumer streaming platform will transition to DAZN’s infrastructure, where it will be available in nearly 200 countries and territories outside the U.S., Canada and the Nordics”
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DAZN is expanding its footprint in the global sports streaming market, announcing it will become the exclusive international home for NHL.TV starting with the 2025–26 season. According to a report in the Sports Business Journal, The move marks a significant partnership with the National Hockey League as DAZN continues to diversify its content portfolio and broaden its appeal among global sports fans.
The NHL’s direct-to-consumer streaming platform will transition to DAZN’s infrastructure, where it will be available in nearly 200 countries and territories outside the U.S., Canada and the Nordics. Fans will have the option to subscribe to the service as a standalone product or as an add-on to an existing DAZN subscription.
Financial terms of the deal and its duration were not disclosed according to the report.
DAZN will offer complete access to every NHL game, including the Stanley Cup Playoffs and Final, across all compatible devices. However, fans in Germany, Austria and Switzerland should expect limited live access to some games due to local blackout restrictions—though those games will be made available on demand shortly after they conclude.
The change signals the end of the NHL’s previous international streaming setup with Sportradar, which provided the technology backbone for NHL.TV. While the league managed certain elements of the platform independently—including marketing and outreach—the move to DAZN suggests a more integrated global strategy, leveraging DAZN’s infrastructure and international subscriber base.
While the NHL does not operate NHL.TV in North America, media rights in the U.S. remain with ESPN and TNT Sports, while Canadian coverage is held by Sportsnet and Prime Video. The Nordics, including hockey hotbeds like Sweden and Finland, are also excluded from the new deal.
Though DAZN has not been traditionally synonymous with hockey, the company has steadily acquired streaming rights to several high-profile properties. It already holds international distribution for NFL Game Pass, PGA Tour Pass and FIBA’s Courtside 1981. In hockey, DAZN has streamed Austria’s ICE Hockey League and previously carried the Kontinental Hockey League in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and China.
Current NHL.TV subscribers will receive additional details in the coming months, as the league prepares for the transition ahead of the 2025–26 campaign which begins in October.
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