New broadcast rights deal part of a wider partnership to grow the professional game in the UK.
As a result, Premier Sports will become headline sponsors of the Elite Ice Hockey League for the next three years. The broadcaster will extend its support as the exclusive television partner of the UK’s top ice hockey league.
Premier Sports subscribers will be able to watch 27 live games during the 2021/22 Premier Sports Elite League season. This includes 23 league games, the Premier Sports Challenge Cup Final and Premier Sports Playoff Finals Weekend.
How to watch Premier Sports 1 and 2
Sky channel 412 & 429 | Virgin Media channel 551 & 552 | Premier Sports Player online
Premier Sports will announced details of the next televised fixture shortly.
Richard Webb, COO of Premier Sports, commented
“We have been supporting British Ice Hockey in one form or other for the last 10 years so are thrilled to be able to build properly on those early foundations with this 3 year partnership announcement. It is great that we are in a position to put proper investment into the League and we look forward to showcasing the Premier Sports Elite League weekly on our network.”