Pay Tv Company Startimes has officially acquired the rights to broadcast the UEFA Europa League much to the relief of Arsenal and Chelsea fans.
The move follows an earlier announcement by last season’s broadcaster DSTV stating that they would not be airing this season’s competition as they could not match the buying price.
We have acquired broadcasting rights of UEFA Europa League. You can now enjoy watching the 2018/2019 season Live and in HD on our StarTimes Sports Channels and also on StarTimes App from 20th September 2018.#EuropaImekamStarTimes pic.twitter.com/k9dvIY9pMK
— StarTimes Kenya (@StarTimesKenya) September 12, 2018
The UEFA Europa League is an annual football club competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. Clubs qualify for the competition based on their performance in their national leagues and cup competitions. It is the second-tier competition of European club football, ranking below the UEFA Champions League.
Previously called the UEFA Cup, the competition has been known as the UEFA Europa League since the 2009–10 season,following a change in format. For UEFA footballing records purposes, the UEFA Cup and UEFA Europa League are considered the same competition, with the change of name being simply a rebranding.
The title has been won by 28 clubs, 12 of which have won the title more than once. The most successful club in the competition is Sevilla, with five titles. The current champions are Atlético Madrid, after defeating Marseille in the final to win the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League.