StarTimes acquires Saudi Pro League broadcast rights following Ronaldo’s move

StarTimes, Africa's leading digital TV provider, has acquired the live and HD broadcast rights to the Saudi Arabian League, or Roshn Saudi League, for its sports channels and StarTimes ON App.

With players from all over the world, the 16-team league is well-known for its depth of talent and high quality.

The rise in popularity of football in the Arab world as a whole as a result of Saudi Arabia's success at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the arrival of world-famous soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo.

As a result, StarTimes will broadcast all 34 matches over 17 rounds as a host of high-profile footballers, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Udion Igalo, Ever Banega, David Ospina, Hegazi, and Luiz Gustavo, excite fans with thrilling action.

Al Nassr FC, Cristiano's new team, is the second most successful club, having won 9 league titles. Al Hilal Saudi FC, on the other hand, has won 18 league titles, and both teams are aiming for more success this season.

StarTimes will provide its devoted football fans with additional football action in 2023, including the Roshn Saudi League, the Ghana Premier League, the German Bundesliga, the CHAN 2022 tournament, the CAF Champions League, the CAF Confederation Cup, the Spanish Copa del Rey, the Spanish Super Sup, the Coppa Italia, the Italian Super Cup, the Portuguese Cup, and the Portuguese League Cup.