Overview
- DAZN’s five‑year agreement, originally running to February 2028, ended after the NFL exercised a three‑year unilateral exit tied to the Domestic Pay Rights.
- According to multiple German outlets, the move followed DAZN declining the league’s request to extend the late‑February cancellation deadline.
- The canceled package covered weekly primetime matchups, selected Sunday windows, the German‑language ENDZN conference, and co‑exclusive playoff and Super Bowl rights alongside RTL.
- DAZN retains worldwide distribution of NFL Game Pass through February 2033, which includes every game, RedZone, preseason content, and at least four games per matchday with German commentary.
- Game Pass subscriptions grew about 24% year over year last season, and reports suggest the NFL will now court a new pay‑TV partner in Germany, with RTL or major streamers cited as potential suitors.