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US College Football

Milan7 — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:16:47 GMT

Are Sky planning to show US College football again this upcoming season 2025/26?

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nolte — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:36:12 GMT

There is nothing confirmed for the coming 2025/2026 ncaa season.

For the 2023/24, the rights were only agreed in November 2023 (apart from Notre Dame matches). Hopefully it is better this time

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Bengals50 — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:32:05 GMT

Bumping this. The season starts soon. Would be good to know if Sky will renew their coverage. Was pretty decent last year.

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Ajit12 — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:33:25 GMT

If I remember correctly, it was only from November onwards that the coverage aired and deal agreed so may have to wait a bit longer.

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Bengals50 — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:01:43 GMT

That's correct regarding the initial 2 year deal in 2023, last year the coverage started pretty much straight away. Hopefully we don't have to wait till November again for a new deal.

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nolte — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:20:13 GMT

@Bengals50 wrote:
That's correct regarding the initial 2 year deal in 2023, last year the coverage started pretty much straight away. Hopefully we don't have to wait till November again for a new deal.

My recollection too.

I think week 0 and week 1 last year was on the red button on sky sports +, then it was on sky sports nfl station from week 2 onwards

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Archie100x — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:53:33 GMT

Just spoke to a Sky booth agent in a shopping center. He asked in the Sky internal chat system about College Football this 2025-26 season and appartently Sky has not renewed the ESPN deal as of yet. He said that could change but so far Sky are not showing College games

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Bengals50 — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:27:48 GMT

Great effort! That's a shame. Coverage was pretty decent last year and I can't imagine it cost them a lot to show it. Hopefully they will get it sorted asap because there's some big games early on.

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Ajit12 — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 13:02:08 GMT

I wonder if this is another casualty of sky taking on more premier league matches alongside every EFL match. Sad

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Bengals50 — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 19:18:09 GMT

Come on Sky. Pull your finger out. Yesterday's game in Ireland was very entertaining. Could have been a good intro to the college football season before the pros start. Next weekend is Texas vs Ohio State. College football could be close to as popular as the pros over here with a bit of promotion.

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Archie100x — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 19:23:09 GMT

Regardless if Sky did renew the ESPN contract, that Texas v Ohio State is on FOX and not ESPN so they wouldnt be able to show it anyway. You'll have to get the highlights on Youtube after.

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Roadender — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 21:00:48 GMT

Very sad Sky don't show it, create an audience and then let them all down. Makes people switch to illegal tv

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Timelord2018 — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 14:36:19 GMT

College Football now showing up on DAZN

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Milan7 — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 14:22:43 GMT

Wow, I have DAZN for serie a. Hope it's included in my account. Thanks f or the heads up

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Timelord2018 — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 14:50:47 GMT

Now confirmed by DAZN

https://dazngroup.com/press-room/dazn-reaches-agreement-with-espn-for-u-s-college-football-and-basketball-rights-in-selected-territories-in-europe-and-mena/

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mikehill58 — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:23:05 GMT

Deal between espn and DAZN includes up to 25 regular season games a week plus all play off and some other bowl games. Also College Gameday and other material. Already 10 games listed for this weekend starting Thursday night.

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Archie100x — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:27:24 GMT

Yeah it says that the games are free for a limited time only. That could only be Week 1 so all other games we have to pay. Expensive if you only want to watch College Football

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Milan7 — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:27:50 GMT

Oh boy. That's a hell of a commitment to fans of College football here in UK.

CHEERS

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Bengals50 — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:27:59 GMT

Thanks for the updates. Looks like it's DAZN for College, Game Day or Sky for NFL.

Does Game Day get you standard DAZN as well? Then you'd get College and NFL.

Not sure I can justify forking out for Sky and DAZN. Shame Sky didn't retain College.

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Archie100x — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:32:03 GMT

I'm a big follower of College Football, went to 2 games in Dublin but I'm not sure I can afford the price of DAZN. Might just watch the highlights on Youtube after games!

Wish there were different options/tiers on DAZN to sign up