Manchester City broadcast rights split between several channels
Manchester City fans will need multiple streaming subscriptions to follow all of the club's matches as broadcasting rights remain divided among several providers. In the German market, Sky will continue to air Premier League games and add the League Cup by 2025, while DAZN retains rights for the FA Cup and the majority of Champions League fixtures. Additionally, Amazon Prime Video will broadcast select European matches, with Paramount+ expected to enter the market and acquire major rights packages starting in the 2027/28 season.
To watch matches involving Manchester City live, fans need to subscribe to several streaming services. Depending on the type of tournament, broadcasting rights are distributed among various providers, which creates a unique arrangement for fans. Goal.com reports.
The Sky TV channel will continue to show English Premier League matches exclusively in Germany. Also, starting with the 2025/26 season, this channel will include the English League Cup and lower-league matches in its broadcasts.
This allows fans to follow all of the "Citizens'" steps in the domestic championship.
FA Cup and Super Cup matches remain on the DAZN platform. This streaming service has obtained long-term rights and broadcasts the most important matches live.
Champions League matches are mainly shown on DAZN, and on Tuesdays of the week — via Amazon Prime Video.
According to future changes, starting from the 2027/28 season, Paramount+ company will enter the broadcasting market and take over the main packages. If Manchester City reaches the Champions League final, the decisive match will traditionally be shown for free on open channels, in particular on ZDF.
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