The New York Knicks have already punched their ticket to the finals. They'll face either the Oklahoma City Thunder or the San Antonio Spurs, with that series still ongoing. Should it go the distance, the Finals will run through to 19 June.

The partnership covers some of the biggest events on the global sporting calendar - the Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, the French Alps 2030 Olympic Winter Games, and the Dakar 2026 and Dolomiti Valtellina 2028 Youth Olympic Games.

African sports media platform SportyTV has secured free-to-air broadcast rights to the NBA across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa for the next three seasons - bringing North American basketball to millions of fans across the continent at no cost.

Some of the world's biggest broadcasters set to beam the showdown between Mamelodi Sundowns and AS FAR to fans across multiple continents.

SuperSport retains sole broadcast rights to all SARU domestic competitions, as well as Springbok Women's and junior age-group fixtures.

Global sports streaming giant DAZN has added Africa to its broadcast rights portfolio for the T100 Triathlon World Tour, giving fans across the continent free access to one of triathlon's most prestigious competitions.

The agreement will see matches aired on ESPN channels (DStv 218 and 219, StarSat 248), with additional distribution via Disney+ in South Africa, broadening reach across both traditional broadcast and streaming platforms.

Coverage will be available across DStv and GOtv platforms, including streaming services, with access extending from entry-level packages through to premium tiers.

SportyTV said it will deliver comprehensive pre- and post-match programming from studios in Cape Town and Madrid, supported by a yet-to-be-announced roster of commentators and analysts.

From March 17–April 7, 2026, Disney+ will stream 134 NCAA Men's and Women's Tournament games globally, with South African audiences accessing select games via ESPN channels on the platform.

The decision reflects mounting losses in the capital-intensive global streaming market and signals a broader shift in strategy as CANAL+ Group looks to reposition its digital entertainment platform across Africa.

The partnership reinforces beIN's position as the leading Olympic broadcaster in the region and reflects a long-term strategic alignment with the IOC. Beyond rights acquisition, the partnership shows a shared commitment to expanding the reach, commercial impact, and cultural influence of the Olympic Movement across MENA.

The agreement precedes the league's inaugural South African event, scheduled for March 19–22, 2026, at The Club at Steyn City-already among the fastest-selling tournaments on the 2026 calendar according to LIV Golf.

Global streaming company Netflix magazine-style show will run for AFCON 2025 from 22nd December - Jan 19th. Offering viewers match highlights from previous day's games.

This will grant the ESPN Africa english-language rights across Sub-Saharan Africa until 2029 for distribution on ESPN pay television services.

For the first time in 9 years, CANAL+ Group's MultiChoice Group -SuperSport will show the National Basketball Association (NBA) in Africa after a new rights deal was agreed with the league.