BeIN Media Group has been awarded the exclusive rights to broadcast the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for the 2018/19 to 2020/21 seasons.

The UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League will be available exclusively on beIN Sports for the next four years. For the 2017/18 season, every match will be broadcast live and exclusive across beIN SPORTS 20 Sports channels, available in Arabic, English, Spanish and French.

Announcing the agreement, Guy-Laurent Epstein, UEFA Marketing Director said: “UEFA are pleased to confirm that beIN SPORTS has extended its broadcasting partnership with the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League in the Middle East and North Africa region for the 2018/19 to 2020/21 seasons. beIN Sports delivers extensive coverage for the competitions to all football fans in the region.

Commenting on the win, Nasser Al Khelaifi, Chairman and CEO, beIN Media Group, said: “We’re delighted to continue our partnership with UEFA to provide Champions League football to our fans. The upcoming football season promises to be the best yet for beIN Sports subscribers with English Premier League, LaLiga, Series A, CAF Champions League and UEFA Champions League, culminating in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. We look forward to continuing our work with UEFA, building on our successful 12-year partnership.”