beIN SPORTS Secures Exclusive Broadcast Rights to the Polish Ekstraklasa in the U.S. and Canada
[Miami, FL — July , 2025]: beIN SPORTS is proud to announce the exclusive broadcast of Poland’s top-tier football league, Ekstraklasa, for viewers across the US and Canada. This marks a major milestone for Polish football fans living abroad, giving them front-row access to the passion, rivalries and talent of one of Europe’s most historic leagues.
With the 2025-26 season kicking off on Friday 18th July, fans can look forward to live and on-demand coverage of Ekstraklasa matches in English and Spanish. The partnership reflects beIN SPORTS' continued commitment to delivering premium international sports content to diverse and dedicated audiences across the region.
With over 10 million people of Polish descent across North America – including major communities in Chicago, New York, Detroit, Toronto and Montreal – beIN’s exclusive coverage will offer a cultural homecoming for fans.
This is more than just football-it’s a cultural bridge. We know how passionate Polish communities are about their hometown clubs. This is their chance to reconnect live, in English, across North America.
Antonio Briceno, Managing Director of beIN SPORTS US
The Ekstraklasa is renowned for its passionate fanbases, historic rivalries, and the development of top-tier football talent. With this new agreement, North American viewers will now have the opportunity to engage with the league in a way never before possible – watching live matches, following their favorite clubs, and staying connected with the evolving narrative of Polish football.
We’re thrilled to bring the action of PKO BP Ekstraklasa straight to the Polish community in the U.S.! Known as one of Europe’s most competitive and unpredictable football leagues — with nine different clubs claiming the title in recent seasons — Ekstraklasa offers fans a true spectacle. With an impressive average of 2.75 goals per match, each game promises high-paced drama, unforgettable moments, and top-tier entertainment.
Marcin Animucki, CEO of Ekstraklasa
Match Day 1
Friday, July 18th, 2:25PM ET – Lech Poznań vs Cracovia – beIN SPORTS
Saturday, July 19th, 8:40AM ET – Widzew Łódź vs KGHM Zagłębie Lubin – beIN SPORTS
Match Day 2
Saturday, July 26th, 2:15PM ET – Lechia Gdańsk vs Lech Poznań – beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Sunday, July 27th, 2:10PM ET – Kielce vs Legia Warsaw – beIN SPORTS
Monday, July 28th, 12:55PM ET – GKS Katowice vs Zagłębie Lubin – beIN SPORTS
*Schedules and channels are subject to change. Please refer to the latest programming information provided by beIN SPORTS for the most up-to-date details. Additional matches available on beIN SPORTS CONNECT.
This collaboration further strengthens beIN SPORTS’ global portfolio, affirming its position as a leading broadcaster of top-flight football and international sports content.
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About beIN SPORTS North America
beIN SPORTS offers viewers world-class sports content and entertainment across multiple platforms including TV channels beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Español, live streaming on beIN SPORTS CONNECT and free channels, beIN SPORTS XTRA and beIN SPORTS XTRA en Español. A cornerstone of beIN SPORTS is its unrivaled live soccer coverage, which includes live matches from Ligue 1, Ligue 2, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, Recopa Sudamericana, Turkish Süper Lig, Africa Cup of Nations, CAF Confederation Cup, CAF Champions League and International Friendlies as well as news of all the top leagues from around the world. In addition to soccer, beIN SPORTS serves as a haven for fans of padel, footvolley, wrestling, mixed martial arts (MMA), skiing, motorsports, and basketball, among others.
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