澳大利亚橄榄球联盟委员会（ARLC）向英超联赛提出了一份重要收购提议。[1]ARLC提出以5700万美元收购英超50%的股份，合约期限为5年，期间每年向英超俱乐部提供600万英镑的资金。[1]这笔资金将来自NRL与国际转播平台DAZN的合资企业。[1]
此举旨在纾解英超的财务压力。多数英超俱乐部目前处于亏损状态，该融资方案被视为救助措施。[1]NRL计划与DAZN合作推出一项橄榄球通行证，使英国球迷可以在同一平台观看英超和NRL的比赛。[1]此前DAZN与Nine已完成了53亿美元的NRL转播权交易。[1]
英超已对外证实收到了ARLC的首份要约。[1]英超与Sky Sports电视台的谈判目前已暂停，待NRL所有权问题确定后才会继续推进。[1]
The Australian Rugby League Commission has submitted a $57 million proposal to acquire a 50% stake in England's Super League, marking a significant step toward international rugby league expansion.[1] Under the proposed arrangement, the NRL would commit to providing £6 million annually to Super League clubs over a five-year period, totaling approximately $11.47 million per year.[1] The funding would be generated through a joint venture between the NRL and streaming platform DAZN, which recently completed a $5.3 billion deal for NRL broadcast rights with Nine.[1]
The initiative aims to stabilize the financial health of English rugby league, as a majority of Super League clubs currently operate at a loss.[1] The NRL's proposal encompasses the development of a rugby pass through DAZN, which would grant UK viewers access to both Super League and NRL matches.[1] Super League confirmed receipt of the offer, characterizing it as part of a broader sports refinancing project.[1] Meanwhile, negotiations with Sky Sports over television rights have been temporarily suspended pending clarification of the league's ownership structure.[1]