beIN extends exclusive Wimbledon rights in MENA through 2030

beIN MEDIA GROUP has renewed its exclusive Wimbledon broadcast deal with the All England Lawn Tennis Club, keeping The Championships on beIN SPORTS across 24 Middle East and North Africa territories through 2030. The agreement also preserves beIN’s hold on Wimbledon in France and expands multi-platform coverage through its TV and streaming services. Why it matters: - Wimbledon remains a marquee property in beIN MEDIA GROUP’s tennis portfolio. - The renewal keeps exclusive access to The Championships for fans in 24 MENA markets through 2030. - The deal also preserves beIN’s exclusive Wimbledon coverage in France. - The agreement reinforces beIN SPORTS’ rights position across all four Grand Slam tournaments in MENA. What happened: - beIN MEDIA GROUP renewed its partnership with the All England Lawn Tennis Club for five more years. - The new term extends exclusive broadcast rights for The Championships, Wimbledon across MENA through 2030. - beIN SPORTS will carry comprehensive live and exclusive coverage of Wimbledon in the region. - Fans will also be able to stream every match live or on demand on TOD by beIN and beIN CONNECT. The details: - beIN SPORTS will dedicate five channels to Wimbledon 2026: beIN SPORTS 6, beIN SPORTS 7, beIN SPORTS 9, beIN SPORTS ENGLISH 1, and beIN SPORTS FRANCE 1. - Coverage will include live match broadcasts, expert analysis, daily highlights, and on-site reporting from London. - Commentary will be available in Arabic, English, and French. - Coverage begins with qualifying from 22–25 June 2026 at the Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Centre in Roehampton. - Matches are expected to start at 13:00 MECCA time, or 10:00 GMT. - During the main tournament, beIN SPORTS will provide the Wimbledon World Feed, Centre Court, No.1 Court, No.2 Court, and three additional show courts daily on TOD by beIN. - Studio programming will focus on the ladies’ singles semi-finals and final, plus the gentlemen’s singles semi-finals and final. - The coverage team includes Karim Alami, Adel Al Shatti, Selima Sfar, Fahad Al Saad, and Anass Lamrani. - Areej Sleem will host studio coverage. - beIN reporters in London will provide live updates, interviews, and on-site insights throughout the event. - The Championships will be available to subscribers in Algeria, Bahrain, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, UAE, and Yemen. Between the lines: - The renewal deepens beIN’s strategy around premium live sports that drive both linear TV and streaming engagement. - The multi-language, multi-channel rollout suggests beIN is targeting broad regional audiences rather than a single viewing habit. - For the All England Club, the deal extends a distribution footprint that reaches both broadcast and OTT viewers across multiple territories. What’s next: - beIN SPORTS will begin Wimbledon 2026 coverage with qualifying matches in late June. - The main draw coverage will follow with expanded studio shows and court-by-court access across TV and streaming platforms. - The exclusive rights package will remain in place across MENA until 2030.