Premiership Rugby, one of the anchor events of BT Sport, will remain on the channel after a four-year contract extension.
Subscribers will be able to enjoy up to 80 live games per season, 69 from the Gallagher Premiership Rugby and 11 in the Premiership Rugby Cup through to at least 2024. During the coronavirus crisis, where fans have been unable to attend matches, BT Sport has provided additional coverage thro
Andy Haworth, managing director, BT Sport said: “This has been an extremely difficult year for sport, this is a partnership that extends beyond the TV screen, and we hope this agreement helps to give Rugby clubs in the UK some certainty for the future in these difficult times.”
Darren Childs, Chief Executive at Premiership Rugby, added: “BT Sport have been incredibly supportive partners of Premiership Rugby since they showed their first live match in 2013. This year we have innovated together, with Match Pass, and in bringing all the season’s games to fans through a difficult period for live sports.
The new partnership will be celebrated in a new campaign this week called “Get Stuck in this Christmas” which will encourage all rugby fans to watch Gallagher Premiership Rugby on BT Sport as all 12 matches in Rounds 4 & 5 over the Christmas period are live on the channels.
