Leading Indian digital sports platorm FanCode has signed an exclusive four-year broadcast partnership with the ROSHN Saudi League, further strengthening its growing football portfolio.
The deal also includes broadcast rights for the Saudi Super Cup and Saudi Kings Cup across India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.
Starting with the 2025/26 season, the agreement will run through the 2028/29 season, offering fans across the region unprecedented access to top-tier Saudi football action.
The first game that will be broadcast as part of the deal will be the clash between Al Hilal and Al Riyadh on Friday, August 29th. Al Nassr are in action later, taking on Al Taawoum.
Under the deal, FanCode will stream more than 150 matches every year, including at least one match featuring Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr every week. Other marquee fixtures will feature powerhouse clubs such as Al Hilal, Al Ittihad, and Al Ahly. The Saudi Pro League season runs from August to May.
The league has witnessed significant growth globally, especially in South Asia, thanks to the influx of world-class talent. Alongside Ronaldo, international superstars such as Karim Benzema, Ngolo Kante, Darwin Nunez, Sadio Mane, and Joao Felix now compete in the league. Recent additions like Kingsley Coman, Inigo Martinez, Ivan Toney, Joao Cancelo, and Theo Hernandez have further elevated its competitiveness and global appeal.
FanCode co-founder Yannick Colaco said: “We’re thrilled to bring the ROSHN Saudi League to fans across the region. This partnership is part of our ongoing effort to provide football fans in India and South Asia with access to the very best of global football. With world-class talent like Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, and Sadio Mane competing in the league, it’s become one of the most exciting competitions to watch. Combined with our existing rights for LA LIGA, the EFL Cup, and major AFC tournaments, we remain committed to becoming a one-stop destination for football fans.”
FanCode is home to more than 20 million football fans and also broadcasts the LaLiga, Carabao Cup, AFC events, A-League, and J-League.
Some of the other marquee events on the platform include Formula 1, Moto GP, PGA Tour, T20 cricket leagues from around the world including Caribbean Premier League, Super Smash, The Hundred, ILT20 etc.
