Genius Sports Strikes Landmark GeniusIQ Innovation Partnership with the European Leagues Alongside Exclusive Betting Data Rights
New landmark innovation and betting data partnership

Genius Sports Strikes Landmark GeniusIQ Innovation Partnership with the European Leagues Alongside Exclusive Betting Data Rights

  • The European Leagues Association, through 18 of its member leagues, is represented in this partnership, which covers over 8,000 matches across 46 professional football competitions in Europe (including both men’s and women’s competitions)
  • Genius Sports utilised its leading technology position to secure the exclusive rights to capture and distribute official betting data for all competitions to its network of regulated sportsbooks around the globe
  • Genius Sports will also deploy its ground-breaking tracking technology and GeniusIQ AI platform across European football, powering a suite of performance, officiating and fan engagement tools
  • This partnership further demonstrates the evolution of the data rights market, underpinned by advancements in technology

Genius Sports Limited (“Genius Sports”) (NYSE:GENI) has secured the exclusive official betting data rights for a select group of competitions within the European Leagues Association. As part of this multi-year partnership, Genius Sports will also deploy its GeniusIQ platform across European football.

Genius Sports is the leading provider of live football content to the global regulated sports betting market, with the European Leagues now joining a top-tier content portfolio that includes the Premier League and French Ligue 1.

As part of a shared commitment to driving innovation, Genius Sports will deploy its next-generation GeniusIQ platform in stadiums across Europe.

This proprietary, AI-powered system underpins a suite of innovations across tracking, officiating, team performance, and fan engagement. Already used across the Premier League,  Belgian Pro League, and Danish Superliga, GeniusIQ enables leagues and teams to deepen fan engagement, improve officiating accuracy, and unlock performance insights.

GeniusIQ is designed to future-proof the commercial value of official football data for all stakeholders, and this partnership now establishes a strong foundation for long-term strategic collaboration and innovation.

Alberto Colombo , General Secretary of the European Leagues, said: “As part of the continued evolution of the European Leagues, we are proud to have once again supported our members in their future business and commercial development. This landmark deal with Genius Sports reflects both the evolution of the sports data market but also the way technology will play an increasingly intertwined role in the way commercial deals come to fruition.”

Steven Burton , Chief Partnerships Officer at Genius Sports, said: "This expanded partnership with the European Leagues significantly enhances the breadth and depth of official, premium data available to our sportsbook partners.

“More importantly, it reflects a fundamental shift in the rights model, where technology investment resets traditional frameworks and creates a longer runway for future sales and revenue opportunities. By delivering the next-generation, AI-powered solutions that leagues want and need, we’re deepening alignment, strengthening our competitive moat, and accelerating the next wave of technological innovation across European football.”

European Leagues’ Members included in the agreement:

  1. Belgian Pro League
  2. Ligová Fotbalová Asociace
  3. Danish League
  4. Dutch Eredivisie
  5. Dutch Keuken Kampioen Divisie
  6. Finnish Veikkausliiga
  7. Deutscher Fußball Bund  (on behalf of 3. Liga and Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga)
  8. Greek Super League
  9. Israeli Professional Football League
  10. Kazakhstan Football League
  11. Latvian Virslīga
  12. Norwegian Professional Football League
  13. Liga Portugal
  14. Romanian Professional Football League
  15. Serbian Super Liga
  16. Slovak Niké Liga
  17. Föreningen Svensk Elitfotboll
  18. Swiss Football League

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Zaina AlKandari

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Well done! 🫶🫶

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Royal Odonkor

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Great news, @Genius Sports! Data-driven partnerships like this can transform fan engagement—I've seen analytics-driven initiatives boost matchday experiences by over 20%. In my experience, integrating AI and real-time data into leagues doesn’t just optimize performance, it democratizes insights for fans and broadcasters alike. How do you envision this collaboration shaping the adoption of sports tech across smaller leagues? #SportsTech #Innovation #Football

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