- DAZN enters a global partnership with Women’s Elite Rugby, bringing the league’s inaugural season to fans around the world.
- DAZN becomes the only place for fans to enjoy all Women’s Elite Rugby games for free, alongside an exclusive, new mid-week highlights programme.
- The partnership complements DAZN’s extensive offering of women’s sport content and cements DAZN’s position as the ultimate destination for sports entertainment.
LONDON and NEW YORK, 20 March 2025 – DAZN, the leading global sports entertainment platform, can today announce it has become the global broadcast partner of Women’s Elite Rugby (WER), the first professional women’s rugby union league in the United States.
Fans will be able to watch all Women’s Elite Rugby games live and on-demand for free only on DAZN. The league’s inaugural season starts on 22 March and will run until 29 June, offering viewers 30 regular season games that culminate in a nail-biting Grand Final. Six teams from across the US will compete to secure their place in rugby history, Bay Breakers, Boston Banshees, Chicago Tempest, Denver Onyx, New York Exiles, and Twin Cities Gemini.
DAZN will also broadcast a new, mid-week magazine show, available exclusively on DAZN’s platform, which will showcase the best moments from every game.
DAZN’s unrivalled scale, global footprint, and significant women’s sport audience is uniquely positioned to help build an engaged fanbase for Women’s Elite Rugby, with both DAZN and the league committed to growing the product through collaborative marketing efforts.
Women’s Elite Rugby joins DAZN’s extensive offering of women’s sport content, enjoyed by fans worldwide. DAZN holds the largest portfolio of women’s football rights in the world including the UEFA Women’s Champions League, Liga F, Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga, Arkema Première Ligue and Serie A Femminile. DAZN also broadcasts top-tier women’s basketball, tennis and volleyball competitions in select markets.
Jessica Hammond-Graf, President of Women’s Elite Rugby, said: “We are thrilled to enter into this media partnership with DAZN. This collaboration marks a major milestone for Women’s Elite Rugby as we continue to grow the sport and provide a platform for our talented athletes headed into our inaugural season. With the combined reach of DAZN, we are excited to deliver top-tier women’s rugby to a global audience and bring the game to new fans around the world.”
Esmeralda Negron, Co-CEO of Women’s Sports at DAZN, said: “DAZN’s partnership with Women’s Elite Rugby means that fans around the world eager to watch the inaugural season of this exciting competition can do so for free, alongside other premium women’s sports. DAZN is committed to growing the reach and popularity of women’s rugby, having already set the standard for sports entertainment and the global broadcasting of premium women’s football.”
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