From their New York City offices on the 14th floor of the sleek, glass‑lined building at 470 Park Avenue, DAZN executives are aggressively pursuing a deal that could redefine the company’s American footprint. The sports streaming giant is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Main Street Sports Group, according to multiple reports. For a company best known in the United States for combat sports, this acquisition represents far more than a business transaction — it is a strategic leap toward becoming a major force in U.S. sports media.
Who Is DAZN? Europe’s Largest Sports Streaming Powerhouse
DAZN is widely recognized as Europe’s largest sports streaming platform, headquartered in London and operating as a global OTT service. Founded in 2015, the company states it broadcasts live and on‑demand sports in over 200 countries and territories worldwide. DAZN holds key domestic broadcast rights across major markets including Italy, Spain, Germany, Japan, France, Portugal, Belgium, Taiwan, the United States, and Canada. Its international presence is anchored by premium rights packages in soccer, combat sports, motorsports, basketball, and more — making it one of the most influential digital sports broadcasters in the world.
DAZN’s Global Rights Portfolio: A Deep Bench of Premium Sports
DAZN’s rights portfolio varies by region, but its reach is substantial.
- Canada: NFL Game Pass, Premier League, UEFA competitions, boxing, MMA.
- Spain: LaLiga (select packages), ACB basketball, MotoGP, F1, and more.
- Germany: Bundesliga (shared), UEFA Champions League, NFL, boxing.
- France: Combat sports, women’s football, and select international rights.
- Portugal: Premier League and Champions League coverage via Eleven acquisition.
- Belgium: Jupiler Pro League, Serie A, NBA, NFL.
- Taiwan: LaLiga, MLB, and the Chinese Professional Baseball League.
This global rights map underscores DAZN’s ambition: to be the world’s premier digital sports destination.
Why Main Street Sports Could Be DAZN’s U.S. Breakthrough
Acquiring Main Street Sports — the operator of FanDuel‑branded regional sports networks — would instantly give DAZN access to NBA, NHL, and MLB local broadcast rights across nearly 30 U.S. teams. That kind of portfolio would catapult DAZN from a niche combat‑sports streamer into a legitimate competitor against Amazon, Apple, Netflix, YouTube TV, Peacock, ESPN, Paramount+, and Warner Bros. Discovery Sports.
In a sports media landscape where regional sports networks are collapsing and streaming is ascendant, DAZN sees an opening. A successful acquisition would give the company a ready‑made U.S. distribution network, a massive library of live games, and a foothold in America’s most valuable sports leagues.
If the deal closes, DAZN’s U.S. transformation could be one of the most significant shifts in sports broadcasting in years — and it all begins on the 14th floor of 470 Park Avenue.
