The TOP 14 secures landmark broadcast deals and launches “TOP 14 Rugby TV”

• The LNR announces 11 broadcast partnerships covering more than 90 territories for the 2025/26 season.
• The league also launches TOP 14 Rugby TV, the league’s first official global streaming service powered by Two Circles’ StayLive technology.

The Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) has reached a new milestone in the global growth of the TOP 14, signing broadcast deals in more than 90 territories and launching its first worldwide streaming platform. Together, these initiatives bring France’s elite rugby league closer to its international fanbase than ever before.

In addition to the French territory covered by CANAL+, TOP 14 matches will now be broadcast across key international markets through new broadcast partnerships:

• Canal+ – Sub-Saharan Africa, Switzerland, Andorra, Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Haiti
• Premier Sports – United Kingdom & Ireland
• FloRugby and RugbyPass – United States
• ESPN – Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay and Venezuela
• Movistar – Spain and Andorra
• Sky Sport – Italy
• DAZN – Japan
• Digicel – Pacific Islands
• Imedi TV – Georgia
• TV5 Monde – Pan-Regional

In parallel, the LNR launches TOP 14 Rugby TV (www.top14rugbytv.com), the league’s first official global streaming service powered by Two Circles’ StayLive technology.

Available in more than 170 territories, including major rugby markets such as Australia and New Zealand, the platform provides live and on demand coverage of every TOP 14 match. Accessible via desktop and mobile applications with AirPlay and Chromecast integration, the service offers flexible monthly subscription and pay-per-view options.

These initiatives form part of the LNR’s strategy to expand the visibility of the TOP 14 and attract new fans worldwide. By creating more touch points, the league is strengthening the TOP 14’s position as a leading global rugby competition.

Yann Roubert, LNR Chairman:
 This international and digital expansion marks a pivotal moment for the TOP 14. Reaching fans in more than 90 countries reflects both the growing global appetite for our game and the outstanding commitment of our clubs, players and partners. The launch of TOP 14 Rugby TV is more than a new platform; it’s a bold step into a new digital era. It allows us to engage directly with fans around the world and to deliver premium access to the intensity, values and passion that define French professional rugby.

Tobias Osmund, Group Executive Director, Two Circles: We see a tremendous opportunity to grow the TOP 14’s global presence and set a new benchmark for rugby worldwide. At Two Circles, we’re proud to support the LNR in this journey, both by securing new international broadcast partnerships and by powering the launch of the league’s first global streaming service, TOP 14 Rugby TV, via our StayLive technology. By leveraging our knowledge and insights about fans, we’re partnering with the LNR to grow audiences and revenues, demonstrating how insight-driven strategies can expand the reach and long-term impact of the sport.

About the LNR (French National Rugby League): The LNR is a major institution in the French sporting landscape, responsible for the management and development of professional rugby in France. Created in 1998 in the wake of rugby’s transition to the professional era, the LNR has played a key role in the professionalisation and expansion of French rugby. The LNR organises and manages professional rugby competitions in France, notably the TOP 14, Pro D2 and In Extenso SUPERSEVENS, promotes professional competitions and exploits the commercial rights. It also represents French clubs at international level and plays an active role in negotiations with international bodies to defend the interests of French rugby.

About Two Circles : Two Circles grows audiences and revenues for the world’s leading sports and entertainment organisations by knowing fans best. From 13 international offices (Amsterdam, Bern, Cologne, Kansas City, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Miami, New York, Paris, Riga, Stockholm and Vancouver), Two Circles manages billions of fan data interactions on behalf of over 950 clients around the globe, with more insight into fan behaviour and desire than any other organisation. The business uses this data to grow the volume and value of fan relationships across all channels, to increase revenue across media rights, sponsorship, retail and licensing and ticketing. Two Circles works with organisations across the world of sport and entertainment, including the NFL, Premier League, Wimbledon, World Rugby, EA SPORTS and UEFA.

For further information contact:

Eliza MacQuillan
PR and Communications Executive
eliza.macquillan@twocircles.com

Thibault Rossignol
Head of public communications
thibault.rossignol@lnr.fr