The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and European Aquatics have renewed their long-standing partnership, securing exclusive broadcast coverage for Europe’s top aquatic competitions from 2025-2028.
This extended agreement will see the EBU and its network of public service broadcasters continue to showcase the premier events on the European Aquatics calendar from 2025 to 2028. These include the European Swimming Championships, the European Short Course Championships, the European Senior Diving and Artistic Swimming Championships, and the European Water Polo Championships.
Both organisations are committed to further strengthening their collaboration, working closely not only with each other, but also with European Aquatics’ National Federation members. This united approach aims to broaden the reach of aquatic sports, ensuring greater visibility and accessibility for fans across Europe.
A total of 22 EBU Member broadcasters will cover the events inclusive of the new agreement, bringing unmatched reach and visibility of the sport, while the EBU’s free-to-air streaming platform, Eurovision Sport, will provide fans with complementary access to live and on-demand coverage of European Aquatics events.
Glen Killane, executive director, EBU Sport, said: “Through this renewed agreement, we will continue to offer comprehensive, free-to-air access to top-tier aquatic competitions for fans across Europe.
“Working closely with European Aquatics and our Members, we remain committed to expanding the reach and impact of these sports across all platforms, including complementary coverage via our free streaming service, Eurovision Sport.”
Antonio Silva, president, European Aquatics, said: “Our strategy has always been to reach the maximum number of people on free-to-air channels, so we are very happy to be able to renew this contract with the EBU and to work together to grow the sport. The digital landscape is rapidly evolving, and this agreement enables us to continue to have a presence on eurovisionsport.com, which is an added benefit for fans of the sport.”
The first European Aquatics event to take place under the new agreement is the European Aquatics Diving Championships, currently being held at Gloria Sports in Antalya.
