The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) broadcast partner, Propel Sports, has announced the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City among 10 stadiums that have been selected for live streaming of the NPFL games in the 2023/24 season expected to commence on Saturday, August 26, 2023.
The plan for live streaming of the matches is to enhance fan engagement and provide wider access to the 2023/24 NPFL matches.
The confirmed shortlisted stadiums are Enyimba International Stadium, Aba; Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo; Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano; Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin; and Rwang Pam Stadium, Jos.
Others are Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City; Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan; Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos; Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina; and Pantami Stadium, Gombe.
Recall that the Continental Sports outfit alongside GTI put pen to paper in partnership with the NPFL back in May 2023 on a live coverage deal worth $5 million which will see games return to the screens, BSNSports.com.ng reports.
Ahead of the new season, Propel Sports named the first 10 venues to roll out the experience and expressed plans to extend coverage to the remaining venues as the season unfolds.
When quizzed by fans on the limited venues announced, a post from Propel Sports’ official handle on social media read, “The camera equipment is portable!”
“The Pixellot cameras can be moved from stadium to stadium. Expect to see further stadiums used later in the season,” the post added.
The cameras are expected to stream at least eight games each MatchDay and over 300 plus games throughout the season.
