ESPN has clinched a rights deal with the International Dance League (IDL), bringing coverage of this year’s competition to ESPN2 in the U.S. and Disney+ in select international markets.
“Dance already has one of the most passionate fan bases in the world,” said Connor Lim, CEO and co-founder of IDL. “They watch, they share, they show up, and the engagement on social proves that. This agreement provides a chance to show a broader sports audience that dance is both an art form and a legitimate sport, on a global scale.”
IDL features six teams from around the world, competing across multiple events
Disney+ in Australia/New Zealand, the Caribbean and Mexico will feature coverage. Disney+ subscribers in Brazil, South America, the Philippines, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong will also be able to stream the events.
