Basketball Ireland Reveal 25 National League Sides To Provide Streaming Service

Twenty-five National League sides have signed up to a new streaming service for the 2020-21 season. Fans of those teams will be able to watch all of their home matches this season on Joymo and any away match against a club on the Joymo platform.

Season passes will cost €50, while a game pass is €4 and they will be available to purchase through your chosen club, with all profits going to the club. Purchasing a season pass will also allow you to watch any team streaming via Joymo, both live and on-demand, with over 200 matches set to be streamed this season.

Basketball Ireland CEO, Bernard O'Byrne, said: "We have been keen to help clubs to generate funding, particularly as they have been hit hard by the fact spectators aren't likely to be allowed into arenas for the foreseeable future due to Covid-19. This streaming service will also give basketball fans an opportunity to watch their team both live and on-demand. We have linked up clubs with Joymo, who have extensive streaming experience, particularly with indoor sports."

Head of Joymo, Michael Emery, added: “We are delighted to agree this partnership with Basketball Ireland and the clubs directly. We are really looking forward to working with all of the clubs, teams, athletes and fans of this great sport. At Joymo, we believe that sport should own the content they create. That the data, the sponsorship opportunities and the fan engagement strategies should be the clubs, teams and federations to understand, sell and enjoy. Our job is to make your sport stronger and more financially sustainable and to help the Irish clubs connect with their fans.”

The following clubs will be using Joymo this season:

Men's Super League

DBS Éanna

Griffith College Templeogue

Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin

Maree

Pyrobel Killester

UCD Marian

Women's Super League

DCU Mercy

IT Carlow Basketball

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