FIBA and ESPN Africa have agreed a landmark broadcast deal delivering over 1,500 international games through 2029, giving African fans centralised access to World Cups, AfroBasket tournaments and Olympic qualifiers while expanding visibility for rising talent and women’s basketball across the continent.
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December 2, 2025
FIBA and ESPN Africa have announced an exclusive, groundbreaking broadcast deal that will aim to reshape the continent's basketball landscape through 2029. The partnership will place every major FIBA African national team competition on ESPN Africa's platforms with unmatched regularity and clarity. This deal will give African fans a centralised place to watch elite-level basketball, without the usual fragmentation that frustrates regional viewers.
This agreement will allow those on the continent to watch more than 1,500 international games across multiple FIBA competitions throughout their cycle. Those events include World Cups, AfroBasket tournaments and Olympic qualifiers that define national team trajectories. Fans also receive coverage of U19 and U17 competitions that highlight rising African talent and future continental stars.
Viewers will now have a single broadcast destination that provides reliable access to national team basketball across Sub-Saharan Africa. However, countries in Northern Africa, including Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, and Libya, will still broadcast their games on BeIN Sport.
Furthermore, this deal will enhance visibility for African players competing on the sport's biggest international stages. Women's basketball stands to benefit most as its momentum accelerates across an increasingly competitive regional landscape. The four-year agreement ensures FIBA strengthens its broadcast footprint in a market that demands wider access to international basketball.
Women's basketball continues to grow and forge ahead, as seen at the 2025 AfroBasket Women, as African federations invest heavily in talent development and high standards for elite training.
ESPN Africa's platform will aim to promote many of Africa's most talented professional hoopers, with regular exposure during a crucial growth period for the region. The partnership will also look to enhance the profiles of many of Africa's national teams at a time when female players are striving for greater competitive recognition.
Fans will also be able to watch the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026, as well as the upcoming March qualifying tournaments featuring Nigeria and Mali. According to reports, the agreement will include future FIBA AfroBasket events for both men and women, as well as the Olympic qualifying tournaments for LA 2028.
FIBA Media negotiated the deal alongside DAZN, further solidifying their partnership in global basketball distribution. This agreement highlights Africa's increasing influence as the continent enters a period of expanded broadcast access.
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