Sports streamer DAZN has partnered with IMG to deliver its UK and global English-language programming for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
IMG will host DAZN’s global English production hub throughout the tournament, providing production facilities and technical infrastructure, alongside global content operations, to deliver 1,000+ hours of DAZN’s programming and content.
DAZN is the global broadcaster for the Club World Cup, broadcasting all 63 matches.
Its Club World Cup programming will be produced live from IMG’s virtual studio and facilities at Stockley Park, London.
IMG will also be home to the global content operations for DAZN's Club World Cup coverage. This includes hosting DAZN’s central edit and graphics processes, and managing the delivery of interviews, press conferences, feature stories and highlight packages to DAZN’s core markets, publishing partners, sublicensees, and football clubs worldwide.
The Club World Cup 2025 kicked off on Saturday, 14th June, when Inter Miami will faced Egyptian team Al Ahly at the Hard Rock Stadium in South Florida. Featuring 32 teams in total, the tournament will see clubs such as Chelsea FC, Manchester City, Real Madrid CF, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, FC Bayern Munich, Flamengo, Inter Miami and Al Hilal, compete across 12 venues in the United States to be crowned world champion.
IMG is the production partner for football leagues and federations including the Premier League (EPL), Major League Soccer (MLS), English Football League (EFL), Roshn Saudi League (SPL), and CBS’ UEFA Champions League coverage, among others.
IMG recently announced it has secured the rights to broadcast live coverage of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 to airlines and cruise ships around the world on Sport 24, through a sublicensing deal with DAZN.
Pete Oliver, CEO of Growth Markets at DAZN, said: “Working with IMG to produce our UK and ROW feed at a facility as cutting-edge as Stockley Park, will allow us to deliver the best product to fans around the world.”
James Clement, SVP, Tech and Operations, Studios, IMG, said: “The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is the biggest stage in international club football this summer and we’re excited to help DAZN bring the tournament to fans’ screens all over the world.”
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