STARZPLAY has renewed its exclusive streaming rights for Italy’s Serie A across the Middle East and North Africa for the 2025–26 season, ensuring that fans in the region will have a single destination for live and on-demand coverage of the league. The new campaign kicks off on August 23, 2025, with all matches available through STARZPLAY in both Arabic and English commentary.
The deal means STARZPLAY remains the only service in MENA offering full access to Serie A fixtures, eliminating the fragmentation that often forces football fans to juggle multiple platforms. Subscribers will have access not only to live broadcasts but also to full-match replays, highlights, tactical breakdowns, and studio analysis.
For viewers in the UAE, kick-off times are shown in Gulf Standard Time, making scheduling more straightforward for weekend fixtures. STARZPLAY supports HD and 4K streaming, with availability across smart TVs, gaming consoles, IPTV services, and mobile apps. The iOS and Android apps also allow for offline viewing, a useful addition for fans who want to catch up on games while traveling.
The renewal underscores the platform’s effort to establish itself as a serious home for sports in the region. Alongside Serie A, STARZPLAY streams competitions including the UFC, PFL, AFC Asian Cup events, professional golf, the Dutch Eredivisie, cricket, rugby, boxing, and basketball. For football fans who primarily follow Serie A, the league remains the centerpiece, but the expanded lineup positions STARZPLAY as a broader multi-sport hub.
For audiences in MENA, the deal matters less for novelty and more for convenience. By consolidating rights under one service, STARZPLAY makes it easier to track the season without “platform hopping.” Arabic and English commentary caters to mixed-language households, while consistent weekend scheduling in local time zones simplifies planning around late-night fixtures.
Whether STARZPLAY can leverage Serie A to grow its sports subscriber base remains to be seen. But for fans of Italian football across the region, the service continues to provide a direct, uninterrupted pipeline to one of Europe’s most competitive leagues.
