Amazon Prime Video reaches deal with Duke Blue Devils to air 3 games per season
Amazon Prime Video has entered the college sports arena with a multiyear deal to broadcast three Duke Blue Devils basketball games per season. The agreement includes high-profile matchups against teams like UConn, Michigan, and Gonzaga at major neutral sites. This marks Prime Video's first foray into college sports, expanding Duke's global exposure while maintaining commitments to ESPN events.
- ▪Prime Video will air three Duke Blue Devils neutral-site nonconference basketball games each season.
- ▪The games include Duke vs. UConn in Las Vegas, Duke vs. Michigan in Madison Square Garden, and Duke vs. Gonzaga in Detroit.
- ▪This is Prime Video's first college sports partnership, following previous deals for NFL and NBA broadcasts.
- ▪Duke will still participate in ESPN events during the 2027-28 and 2028-29 seasons as part of ACC agreements.
- ▪Duke's athletic director stated the deal enhances the program's global reach, building on its five NCAA championships.
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Streaming provider Prime Video is diving into college sports by partnering with one of college basketball’s biggest brands: Duke.Recommended Video Amazon and Duke announced Thursday they had reached a multiyear agreement to broadcast three of the Blue Devils’ neutral-site nonconference matchups per season. This marks the first college partnership for Prime Video, which has aired NFL and NBA games among other sports. This fall’s broadcasts include a Nov. 25 matchup between Duke and UConn in Las Vegas, a rematch of the Huskies’ comeback from 19 down to win on a last-second shot in the NCAA Elite Eight. Next is a Dec. 21 matchup against reigning NCAA champion Michigan in New York’s Madison Square Garden. Finally, Duke will face Gonzaga on Feb. 20 in Detroit.
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