A long-term collaboration between the European League of Football (ELF) and DAZN, a top sports streaming service, has been established. With this deal, DAZN will become the only over-the-top (OTT) provider for ELF, airing all 101 of the 2025 season’s games. With the recently launched “ELF Game Pass,” fans will be able to watch every match, making DAZN the primary source for ELF coverage.
Along with other premium channels like NFL Game Pass, Rally TV, PGA Tour Pass, and FIBA’s Courtside 1891, ELF Game Pass will be a part of DAZN’s vast sports lineup. Viewers have the option to use ELF Game Pass as an add-on to their DAZN membership or as a stand-alone service, giving them more freedom in how they watch football content.
This partnership will extend ELF’s visibility to over 200 markets, allowing fans to stream games live or on-demand across various internet-enabled devices. DAZN’s advanced streaming technology will ensure seamless content delivery while enabling localized experiences in key regions.
Zeljko Karajica, Managing Director of the ELF, emphasized the significance of this collaboration: “The long-term partnership with DAZN marks a landmark moment in ELF’s history. With DAZN at our side, we can continue to drive forward our vision of establishing American football as an integral part of the European sports scene and popularising it worldwide. The combination of an innovative platform and enormous reach will allow us to bring the games and stories of the ELF to millions of fans around the world. This is a huge step for the league, its franchises and football in Europe. We are convinced that this collaboration will play a key role in growing our fan base, further igniting passion for the sport and taking the European League of Football to a new level.”
Shay Segev, CEO of DAZN Group, shared his enthusiasm for the deal: “The European League of Football is a dynamic newcomer in European sport. As the International Home of NFL Game Pass, DAZN is driving the rapid growth in popularity of American Football in Europe. The ELF has proven its potential to drive this further. Our mission at DAZN is to offer the most attractive and diverse experience, and the ELF shares this ambition with its dynamic and top-tier content. With this partnership, DAZN will create a global home for the ELF, reaching new audiences and growing the popularity of American Football in Europe.”
The 2025 ELF season, set to begin in mid-May, will feature 16 teams from nine countries, including defending champions Rhein Fire. Other teams include Berlin Thunder, Hamburg Sea Devils, Munich Ravens, Stuttgart Surge, Frankfurt Galaxy, and Cologne Centurions from Germany. Austria will be represented by Vienna Vikings and Raiders Tirol, while other participating teams include Fehérvár Enthroners (Hungary), Panthers Wroclaw (Poland), Prague Lions (Czech Republic), Helvetic Mercenaries (Switzerland), Madrid Bravos (Spain), Paris Musketeers (France), and the newly added Nordic Storm (Denmark).