THE DP WORLD TOUR and Amazon Leo have signed an agreement making Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network the Tour’s Official Satellite Connectivity Partner. With this collaboration, the DP World Tour will become the first live sports events organiser to utilise Amazon Leo.
Amazon Leo uses over 3,000 low Earth orbit satellites to deliver high-speed connectivity to areas beyond the reach of traditional networks. Starting in 2026, the DP World Tour will deploy Amazon Leo antennas — Leo Nano, Leo Pro and Leo Ultra — across selected tournament venues to provide reliable coverage.
An official release asserts Leo Ultra is capable of delivering download speeds of up to 1 Gbps and upload speeds of up to 400 Mbps — performance that supports demanding enterprise applications.
The DP World Tour stages tournaments in 25 countries across five continents, with varying levels of connectivity at its host venues. As a result, it can be challenging to deliver fast and reliable internet across the extended course for spectators, players, media and event staff.
“The DP World Tour needs connectivity for everything — not just the broadcast teams, but the scoring systems, merchandise tents, concession stands—all of it. They’re often setting up in more rural places where internet infrastructure just isn’t there. Leo helps to solve that problem. You show up, connect via satellite, and suddenly the entire tournament is connected and online,” said Chris Weber, vice president of Amazon Leo Business & Product.
Amazon Leo will deliver connectivity across the depth of the tournament site — from remote tee boxes to broadcast compounds, hospitality areas, and parking lots — without relying on miles of temporary fiber. Satellite coverage across the course provides reliable bandwidth for critical operations like live scoring, broadcast production, media, and point-of-sale systems, delivering a resilient, quickly deployable network that simplifies event setup and ensures smooth, scalable operations regardless of location or crowd size.
“The DP World Tour has been at the forefront of introducing new technologies at our tournaments that can get fans closer to the action,” said Michael Cole, chief technology Officer at the DP World Tour. “Whether it’s apps that can track shot and player location in real time, data-driven insights providing new levels of intelligence, or adoption of AI to guide fans around the venue — we want technology to enhance the experience for spectators both on-course and around the globe. This requires a reliable and fast internet connection across the course, and anyone who has ever been to a large sports or entertainment event will know the frustration of struggling at times to get connectivity. With Amazon Leo satellite technology coming to the Tour — a first in world sport — we are one step closer to realising our ambition of creating truly connected and intelligent courses, wherever we are in the world.”
