NFL Network to Televise Arena Football League, Overtime’s OT7 League This Spring
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The National Football League announces partnerships with the Arena Football League (AFL) and Overtime’s football league (OT7) to broadcast live games on NFL Network this spring.
Beginning in April, NFL Network will televise over 30 AFL regular season games and select matchups from Overtime’s OT7’s regular season and championship weekend.
“We are excited to partner with the AFL and OT7 to bring more live football to NFL Network,” says David Jurenka, senior vice president at NFL Media. “The energy surrounding live football games is unmatched, and we’re thrilled to provide our fans such great action from these two leagues throughout the spring.”
“The Arena Football League and Overtime’s OT7 provide yet another opportunity for coaches, players and officials to develop their skills and showcase their talent to the growing football fanbase,” says Troy Vincent, Sr., NFL executive vice president of football operations. “This expanded coverage further underscores the many avenues available in the sport of football.”
“Football in its eclectic form for gridiron enthusiasts has gained popularity, and the NFL’s support and desire to bring fans exciting content as it evolves is encouraging to maintain the appeal for the sport in general,” says Lee A. Hutton, III, AFL commissioner. “We are thrilled to have NFL Network as a partner and extend thanks to them for their ongoing commitment to spring football. We truly live in exciting times.”
“Having the NFL come on as our media rights distributor for our football league is a testament to not only the growth of our partnership, but the value in what the NFL sees in what we’re doing,” says Marc Kohn, chief content officer of OT7. “With our games now available on NFL Network, we are excited to have new fans discover the elite talent and competition of OT7.”
Fans can also stream NFL Network’s broadcast of AFL and OT7 games with NFL+, the League’s direct-to-consumer offering which is available through NFL digital properties (NFL.com and the NFL app), and on an authenticated basis through NFL Network distributors’ apps and sites, as well as NFL platforms.
NFL Network’s schedule of live AFL games begins on Saturday, April 27 following the network’s live coverage of the 2024 NFL Draft with the Albany Firebirds hosting the Orlando Predators at 8 p.m. ET, and features more than 30 regular season games. The 2024 AFL season will feature 16 teams playing a total of 80 regular season games.
Live coverage of OT7’s regular season on NFL Network begins Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7 at 4 p.m. ET each day, and continues through May 5. OT7 is a content-first, fast-paced football league that spotlights some of the best high school football players in the country. This year’s schedule features a five-week schedule with 30 teams playing over 200 games, culminating with championship weekend Thursday, June 6 through Sunday, June 9 in Tampa.
The partnerships with the AFL and OT7 are part of NFL Network’s continued focus to broadcast live football, adding to the network’s existing coverage of regular season college football games, collegiate all-star games such as the Reese’s Senior Bowl, East-West Shrine Bowl and HBCU Legacy Bowl, and high school all-star games such as the Polynesian Bowl.
Provided below are the broadcast schedules for AFL and OT7 on NFL Network:
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