The outcome of the competitive bidding process will see Sportradar become CONMEBOL’s exclusive audio visual and betting data rights partner for the Copa Libertadores, the Recopa Sudamericana, and the Copa Sudamericana for the next four seasons.
CONMEBOL’s secretary-general, José Astigarraga, expressed satisfaction in strengthening the organization’s relationship with Sportradar, as they believe that the prestigious CONMEBOL club tournaments will attract true fans of South American football.
Since 2019, Sportradar has provided CONMEBOL with compliance and risk services through its Intelligence and Investigations unit, including eligibility checks on senior members of the confederation and its member associations.
Sportradar CEO Carsten Koerl expressed delight in being selected as the official partner for the historic South American club tournaments and looks forward to supporting their engagement with the passionate fan base.
In June, Genius, a competitor of Sportradar, announced an extension of its exclusive deal with Football DataCo, granting it Premier League data rights until 2025. This agreement broke new ground in terms of the supplier’s data tracking product.
In 2020, Sportradar took legal action against Genius, claiming that the agreement violated UK and EU competition laws. The dispute was resolved in 2022, with Genius granting Sportradar sub-license access to a delayed secondary feed, avoiding a court case.
