Disney+ To Broadcast Season Five of The Icon League Live in Germany
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Disney+ will broadcast Season Five of The Icon League live in Germany, Austria and Switzerland from October 18, 2026. All matchdays of the new season will be shown on Disney+ and supplemented by pre- and post-match coverage. Following the live broadcasts, the matches will also be available as a full match replay on demand.
During the season, Disney+ will supplement the live broadcasts with additional content related to The Icon League. This includes interviews with players and creators, behind-the-scenes insights and content from the Disney+ Creator Lounge on site, which is played out via Disney+’s social media channels. The broadcasts will be commented on by Florian Mahlburg, who has accompanied the league’s coverage since its launch.
The Icon League was founded by Toni Kroos and Elias Nerlich and enters its fifth season in October. On a total of nine match days, twelve teams will compete against each other, led by well-known team heads from sports and entertainment. Most matchdays take place on Mondays in Berlin, supplemented by several double-headers during the season.
The game will be played in a 5-on-5 format. Additional game elements such as the so-called rulebreakers can be used during a game and have a direct influence on the course of the game.
Eun-Kyung Park, SVP DTC & Networks, Country Manager of The Walt Disney Company GSA, says: “Disney+ stands for extraordinary entertainment that connects people and creates shared experiences. With The Icon League, we are adding one of the most innovative sports entertainment formats in the German-speaking world to our offering. This cooperation underlines our claim to offer our subscribers unique live experiences in addition to first-class entertainment. Together, we will bring the new season to life on Disney+ with exclusive content, creative activations and new fan moments.”
Elias Nerlich, co-founder of The Icon League, says: “Starting the next season with Disney+ is a huge statement. We bring world-class entertainment and the new generation of sports together. This combination is just perfect.”
Marco Sautner, Managing Director of Infront Germany, says: “The Icon League has become much more than a format for your own community. The fact that Disney+ is now on board shows how important digital sports formats have become. As a marketing partner of the league, we are particularly pleased to be involved in this development. We are excited about Season Five and what will develop from it.”