Paramount+ has locked in its partnership with the Australian Professional Leagues for a further three years, in a renewed deal spanning live streaming, free-to-air coverage and expanded football programming across Network 10.
The renewed deal will see every Isuzu UTE A-League Men’s match and every Ninja A-League Women’s match continue to stream live on Paramount+, while Network 10 will maintain its free-to-air coverage across the competition.
The extension comes as Paramount Australia and New Zealand said A-League viewing on Paramount+ had reached record levels during the 2025/26 season, up 55% since the 2021/22 season.
According to the broadcaster, the season has already reached four million Australians across Paramount+ and Network 10 ahead of the Final Series.
Under the agreement, Network 10 will continue broadcasting one men’s match per week and 10 women’s matches per season, including the Grand Final.
Every Ninja A-League Women’s match will also stream live and free on 10 Streaming, while marquee men’s fixtures will air on 10’s primary channel.
Fans using Paramount+ will continue to have access to highlights, minis and replays, while shoulder programming, including Football Tonight, Total A-League and DubZone, will remain part of the offering across 10 Streaming.
Adam Cush, Director of Sport, Paramount Australia and New Zealand, said: “We are incredibly proud to continue our partnership with the Australian Professional Leagues and to build on the strong foundation we have established together.
“The A-Leagues’ future in this country is bright, and we are determined to play our part in expanding its reach, growing its audience and giving football the platform it deserves.”
Steve Rosich, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Professional Leagues, said the renewal followed an extensive market process.
“After an extensive open market process that showcased the demand and value of the A-Leagues, we are really pleased to renew our partnership with Paramount+ and Network 10, the home of Australian football.
“The process confirmed that Paramount+ and Network 10 provide us with not just a strong commercial outcome, but the greatest free-to-air exposure of any alternative offering, with Paramount+ delivering the reach and affordability that football fans deserve.”
The deal further strengthens Paramount+’s football slate, which also includes CommBank Matildas and selected CommBank Socceroos matches, the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 and the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027.
The 2026/27 Isuzu UTE A-League and Ninja A-League seasons will begin on 16 October 2026.
From Mediaweek