BeIN Sports will exclusively live-stream the UEFA Women’s Champions League for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The league is set to take place from October 5 until May 22, 2022.
The UEFA Women’s Champions League is part of beIN’s women’s sports portfolio and its wider beINSPIRED corporate commitment, in which beIN showcases under-represented sports of women and men, as well as developing business partnerships, events and creative campaigns. BeIN Sports has been showcasing female talent in Wimbledon, the Tokyo Olympics and the US Open, Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, W Series and the US Open, amongst other major sporting events. This year’s UEFA Women’s Champions League will be the first edition to feature 16 competing clubs – with the final set to be held at the Juventus stadium in Turin, Italy.
Mohammad Al-Subaie, Acting CEO of beIN MENA, commented on the initiatiove saying: “The UEFA Women’s Champions League is a fantastic addition to our beINSPIRED sports portfolio. We hope this competition continues to inspire girls and women across the MENA region. BeINSPIRED aims to showcase inspiring moments and athletes as well as shining a light on underrepresented sports. BeIN is proud to be the first to broadcast the UEFA Women’s Champions League across 24 countries in the region, and we can’t wait for the group stage to start on Tuesday”.
To recall, beIN MEDIA GROUP’s flagship sports network, beIN SPORTS, holds the single largest portfolio of sports rights of any global broadcaster; and through its iconic MIRAMAX film studio, beIN holds an extensive library of Hollywood blockbusters while having a growing presence in series and movies production and distribution, as well as in the digital space.