Showmax Pro will be live streaming all matches of the English Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and DStv Premier League in more than 50 countries across Africa. Subscribers in South Africa will also be able to stream the UEFA Champions League.
The new season of Premier League, now in its 30th year, begun on 13 August. This will be the third season to use the video assistant referee (VAR) review system, and it will be the second season to have a February winter break.
The season will end on 22 May, 2022 with all 20 teams playing on the same day, bringing the curtain down on a mammoth 380 fixtures.
Other European football action on Showmax includes La Liga, with action in the Spanish League beginning on 13 August with an opener between Valencia and Getafe. Atlético Madrid are defending champions, having won their 11th title last season.
In Italy, the Serie A campaign opens on 21 August with four matches: Hellas Verona vs Sassuolo, Inter vs Genoa, Empoli vs Lazio and Torino vs Atalanta.
Closer to home, the MTN8 this weekend will herald the start of the South African football season with the DStv Premiership starting the following weekend with champions Mamelodi Sundowns against last season’s runners-up AmaZulu on Friday, 20 August.
Showmax prices across Africa:
| Country | Showmax Pro | Showmax Pro Mobile |
| South Africa | ZAR 449 | ZAR 225 |
| Kenya | KES 2,100 | KES 1,050 |
| Uganda | UGX 67,200 | UGX 33,600 |
| Nigeria | NGN 6,300 | NGN 3,200 |
| Ghana | GHC 119.99 | GHC 59.99 |
| Rest of Africa | USD 17.99 | USD 8.99 |
Showmax is running a special offer – get two months of Pro for the price of one if you sign up before the end of August.
