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Disney+ and NHL Nordic broadcasting partnership

Overview

Disney+ and the National Hockey League (NHL) have established a five-year agreement to provide live streaming coverage in Sweden and Finland starting with the 2026/27 season. The deal, produced in collaboration with ESPN, includes 160 regular-season games—with 50 scheduled during Nordic primetime—and 20 playoff games from the first two rounds. The Stanley Cup Final and Conference Final are included as shared rights.

As the 2026/27 season approaches, Disney has announced its Swedish commentary team, featuring Tobias Dahlberg, Pelle Bäckman, and former NHL player Viktor Stålberg. The season will also feature 83 Swedish players across various rosters, including four players making their NHL debuts: Viggo Björck, Anton Johansson, William Wallinder, and Ivar Stenberg.

Entities

ESPN · Detroit Red Wings · Disney · Disney+ · NHL

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    NHL 2026/27 season features 83 Swedish players and new Disney broadcast team

    As the 2026/27 NHL season approaches, 83 Swedish players are rostered across the league, while Disney announces Tobias Dahlberg, Pelle Bäckman, and Viktor Stålberg as its expert commentators for Sweden.

  2. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Disney+ and NHL sign five-year streaming deal for Sweden and Finland

    Disney+ and the NHL have signed a five-year deal to stream 160 regular-season games and select playoff matchups to subscribers in Sweden and Finland starting in the 2026/27 season.

Sources

advanced-television.com · dagensmedia.se · fight.org · hockeysverige.se · klangi.fi · mediaplaynews.com · ministryofsport.com · mobiili.fi · whatsondisneyplus.com