EPCR announce multi-year extension to North American broadcast deal as Ilona Maher-effect hailed
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EPCR have confirmed an extended multi-year deal with FloSports to broadcast the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup in North America.
The new extended deal will see more than 110 games broadcast live across the USA for the foreseeable future.
FloSports extend broadcast deal with EPCR
Commenting on the news, EPCR CEO, Jacques Raynaud, said: “We are delighted to continue our partnership with FloRugby.
“Rugby fans in North America have an ever-increasing appetite for rugby thanks to the upcoming Rugby Sevens tournament at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, the Rugby World Cup 2031 and global superstars such as Ilona Maher.
“FloRugby’s expanded commitment to club and international rugby, with the Investec Champions Cup at the heart of its coverage, is bringing more and more world-class rugby to a growing market, and we are excited to join them on this journey.”
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Phil Wendler, EVP Global Rights Acquisition for FloSports, added: “EPCR’s Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments are the pinnacle of international, professional club rugby union, delivering the best interleague matchups in the world.
“These events add to a FloRugby portfolio that drives impressive viewership and continues to contribute to the growth of the sport here domestically in North America. We’re excited to be able to showcase the tournaments for years to come.”
Alongside the EPCR competitions, FloRugby also holds the rights to Super Rugby Pacific, the URC and French Top 14 in North America and saw more than one million fans tune in across the 2024/25 season.
The deal also extends EPCR’s ever-growing portfolio of broadcasters, which includes Premier Sports in the UK and Ireland, S4C in the UK, France Télévisions and beIN SPORTS in France, SuperSport in sub-Saharan Africa and FloRugby in North America, reaching broadcast audiences of over 100 million every season.
How to access FloSports
Fans can access live and on-demand rugby coverage by subscribing to FloRugby at florugby.com. The FloSports app is available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, and Chromecast, ensuring seamless viewing across all devices.
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