The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) and Paramount Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) have today announced the extension of their media partnership for a further three years.
Following an extensive open market process, the new partnership includes broader free-to-air exposure, greater content distribution for the A-Leagues, and every match live on the best value-for-money streaming platform in Australia.
Under the renewed agreement, every Isuzu UTE A-League Men’s match and every Ninja A-League Women’s match will be available live on Paramount+, making it the only place to watch all the action as it happens.
One Isuzu UTE A-League Men’s match per week will be broadcast live and free-to-air on Network 10, with marquee games broadcast on Network 10’s primary channel, 10.
All Ninja A-League Women’s matches will be available live on Paramount+, with every game also broadcast live and free on 10 Streaming. The partnership also includes ten women’s matches shown live and free-to-air on 10 Drama each season, including the Grand Final.
Fans on Paramount+ will also have access to minis, highlights and replays of every Isuzu UTE A-League Men’s and Ninja A-League Women’s match.
Network 10 will also continue to host their pre-game show Football Tonight ahead of every Isuzu UTE A-League free-to-air match, while A-Leagues’ popular Total A-Leagues and DubZone shows will now be available on 10 Streaming.
The three year agreement, taking the total partnership to eight years, signifies the aligned vision and growth prospects of the A-Leagues and Paramount ANZ. The new partnership also encompasses an increased annual rights fee, a joint commitment to increase marketing and promotion initiatives, and expand the accessibility of A-Leagues’ content in pubs and clubs.
Steve Rosich, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Professional Leagues, said:
“After an extensive open market process which showcased the demand and value of the A-Leagues, we’re really pleased to renew our partnership with Paramount+ and Network 10 – the home of Australian football.”
“The process highlighted that Paramount+ and Network 10 provide us with, not just a commercial growth outcome, but the most free-to-air exposure to the alternate offerings, with Paramount+ providing reach and an affordable streaming service for football fans.”
“The extension of this partnership cements our combined ambitions to grow our audiences, and realise the potential of the A-Leagues.”
“We’re really pleased to make this announcement in the lead up to the Isuzu UTE A-League 2026 Grand Final, an historic moment for the league with first Grand Final on New Zealand soil – which is a sell out, following two sold out Semi Finals in Adelaide and Newcastle last weekend.”
Adam Cush, Director of Sport, Paramount Australia and New Zealand, said:
“We are incredibly proud to continue our partnership with the Australian Professional Leagues and to build on the strong foundation we have established together.
“The A-Leagues’ future in this country is bright, and we are determined to play our part in expanding its reach, growing its audience and giving football the platform it deserves.”
The A-Leagues has set streaming records since the partnership with Paramount+ began. Viewing is at record levels in the 2025/26 season, up 55% since the 2021/22 season.
Across Paramount+ and Network 10, the A-League season has already reached 4 million Australians on streaming and broadcast TV, ahead of the Finals Series.
Paramount+ subscription plans start from $7.99 per month or from $70.99 for an annual subscription.
The 2026/27 Isuzu UTE A-League and Ninja A-League seasons will kick off on 16 October, 2026.
- Every men’s and women’s match on Paramount+, as Paramount+ remains the home of Australian football.
- One Isuzu UTE A-League Men’s match free-to-air on Network 10 each week, with marquee games broadcast on Network 10’s primary channel, 10.
- Ten Ninja A-League Women matches shown live and free-to-air on Network 10 each season, including the Grand Final.
