The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced the venues and dates for the inaugural PFL Europe season in 2023. The PFL will be shown live and exclusive worldwide on DAZN, the ultimate sports entertainment desitination and global home of combat sports.
The first regional league ever from a global provider of MMA will showcase the continent’s top emerging talent throughout 2023 at Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle, England, on March 25, Verti Music Hall in Berlin, Germany, on July 8, Zenith Paris, France, on September 30, and 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, on December 8.
All four events will air during local prime hours live and exclusive on DAZN, a founding partner of PFL Europe.
“PFL Europe’s inaugural season schedule is set, and MMA fans in 2023 will experience Europe’s best MMA fighters competing in the PFL’s true sport format live on DAZN,” said Professional Fighters League CEO Peter Murray.
“PFL Europe Regular Season events will be staged in Newcastle, UK in March, and Berlin, Germany in July. Semifinalists will then compete in a single elimination Playoff event in Paris, France, in September with the winners advancing to the PFL Europe Championship in Dublin, Ireland in December.”
Shay Segev, DAZN Group CEO, said “DAZN’s partnership with the PFL is as exciting as it is innovative. It delivers yet more great content on our platform as we continue to develop our reputation as the global home of combat sports and the ultimate destination for sports fans.
"Working with rights holders, like the PFL, we can help them grow and develop their sports by reaching new and global fan-bases as well as developing a rich, immersive and digital experience the new generation of sports entertainment demands.
"The PFL understands this, and we look forward to bringing what promise to be an enthralliing series to millions of our subscribers and engaging with many more.”
With an event taking place every quarter throughout 2023, the groundbreaking new concept will feature 32 fighters competing in four weight classes to eventually be crowned PFL’s European Champion.
The PFL Europe league will follow a point-based scoring system, with fighters competing twice during the regular season, before the four fighters with the most points in their respective divisions advance to the playoffs and then Final.
PFL Europe 2023 schedule
• Saturday, March 25 - Newcastle, UK - Vertu Motors Arena (Regular Season)• Saturday, July 8 - Berlin, Germany - Verti Music Hall (Regular Season)
• Saturday, September 30 - Paris, France - Zenith Paris La Villette (Playoffs)
• Friday, December 8 - Dublin, Ireland - 3Arena (Final)