FIBA and BeIN Sports Announce Four-Year Broadcast Partnership in France
FIBA, the global basketball governing body, has expanded its international broadcast reach through a new multi-year agreement with French pay-TV provider BeIN Sports. This four-year deal, effective immediately and lasting until 2029, covers all major FIBA tournaments in France.
Scope of the Partnership
- Coverage of the 2026 Women’s and 2027 Men’s FIBA World Cups
- Broadcast of qualifiers for these World Cup tournaments
- Regional men's and women's EuroBasket events up to 2029
- Selected youth-category matches throughout the agreement term
Key Events Featured
The deal commences with the FIBA World Cup qualifier match against Belgium on November 28 and continues through the 2025 EuroBasket tournament.
"We are delighted to have secured this important collaboration with beIN SPORTS. It means FIBA now has an enviable broadcast position within the French market, when also taking into account the TF1 agreement signed several months ago." — Frank Leenders, FIBA Media and Marketing Services Director General
BeIN Sports has an existing history with FIBA, having broadcast the 2025 EuroBasket edition on its channels.
Summary
This collaboration strengthens FIBA’s presence in France, providing extensive coverage of major basketball events through a key media partner until 2029.
Author’s note: The new BeIN Sports deal notably enhances FIBA’s French market presence by securing comprehensive coverage of top basketball tournaments for the next four years.
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