The broadcaster will broadcast 76 matches per season on closed TV and YouTube, including playoffs and highlights
The acquired the broadcasting rights for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. The agreement provides for the exhibition of 76 matches per year, with 2 games per round broadcast on the broadcaster’s pay TV channel and on YouTube, free of charge.
In addition to live matches, the platform will also have the right to show the playoffs and the best moments of all games in the competition.
The arrival of SportyNet as one of the rights holders of Série B had been anticipated by the specialized website Sports Machine on Wednesday (March 4, 2026). The broadcasters also signed an agreement with (Futebol Forte União) RedeTV! and, on open TV, in addition to the streaming platform Goat.
A Disney he also maintains a contract with FFU clubs for another two seasons. The company can broadcast, on average, 9 games per round through ESPN and the Disney+.
I and Globo signed an agreement with Náutico and São Bernardo, the only ones that are not part of the FFU.
According to Henrique Marques, director of media rights at SportyNetthe acquisition is part of the company’s strategy to expand its presence in football broadcasts in the country.
“Guaranteeing these rights for two seasons is an important step towards becoming a reference for those who follow football in Brazil”, he stated.
The 2026 Series B season starts on March 20 and will have the participation of 20 clubs. The edition will mark the return of the playoff system after 24 years.
The top 2 placed in the points phase guarantee direct access to Series A. The other 2 places will be defined in eliminatory clashes between the 3rd and 6th placed and between the 4th and 5th, in round-trip games.
