Viaplay nets EFL Championship and Carabao Cup football rights in 10 countries

• Viaplay to show more than 180 live EFL Sky Bet Championship matches every year in all Nordic and Baltic countries, Poland and the Netherlands
• Every round of the Carabao Cup to stream live on Viaplay
• Viaplay to offer Premier League in nine countries from August

Viaplay will be the exclusive streaming home of EFL Sky Bet Championship and Carabao Cup football in every Nordic and Baltic country, Poland and the Netherlands from the 2022/2023 season, as the result of a long-term rights agreement. Every season, more than 180 live matches from England's hugely popular second tier will be shown on Viaplay, including the Sky Bet Play-Off Semi-Finals and Finals. Fans can also follow Premier League and EFL teams in every round of the Carabao Cup, culminating in a showpiece final at London's famous Wembley Stadium.

The Championship is Europe's fourth most-watched league, and as the English Football League (EFL)'s flagship division attracts millions of supporters through the turnstiles, with over 20 million attending matches in the EFL's divisions every season. In recent years, the Championship's 24 teams have included famous clubs such as Aston Villa, Derby County, Fulham, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest and West Bromwich Albion. Each season, the two top teams are promoted to the Premier League, with a third spot decided by a highly anticipated Play-Off Final.

Currently held by Liverpool, the Carabao Cup is open to all 92 teams in the English league pyramid and is played over seven knockout rounds. The winner receives a place in the following season's UEFA Europa Conference League.

Peter Nørrelund, Viaplay Group Chief Sports Officer: "Sports fans everywhere know there's nothing like English football. Its blend of skills, passion, tradition and unpredictability makes it a winner, on and off the pitch. Viaplay already holds Premier League rights in nine countries. Securing the EFL Championship and Carabao Cup in this long-term partnership means we can offer fans great value as the home of English football, all on a single world-class platform."

Trevor Birch, EFL Chief Executive: "The EFL plays a vital role in the English football pyramid and our competitions continue to have vast global appeal, attracting tens of millions of supporters every year both on screen and through the turnstiles. Our heritage and competitiveness are unrivalled in League football and we are delighted to partner with Viaplay in 10 countries across Europe so fans can enjoy the EFL story and follow every twist and turn of the new season."

Viaplay will offer local language commentary and studio programming for selected EFL Championship and Carabao Cup matches.

Viaplay has exclusive rights to show Premier League football in Sweden, Finland and Denmark, and will add Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and the Netherlands from August.

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NOTES TO EDITORS

Viaplay Group AB (publ) is the international streaming challenger. Our Viaplay streaming service is available in every Nordic and Baltic country, Poland, the US and the Netherlands, and we are expanding rapidly by launching in the UK in 2022, followed by Canada, Germany, Austria and Switzerland in 2023. Viaplay will have a market presence in at least 21 countries by the end of 2023, including at least five partner markets for the Viaplay Select branded content concept. Every day, millions of customers enjoy our unique entertainment offering, including acclaimed Viaplay Originals and an unrivalled line-up of premium live sports. From streaming to TV channels, radio stations and production companies, our purpose is to tell stories, touch lives and expand worlds. Viaplay Group is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (`VPLAY B').

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