PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE PARTNERS WITH SKY NEW ZEALAND TO EXCLUSIVELY BROADCAST ALL GLOBAL EVENTS

Professional Fighters League and Sky New Zealand have announced a huge new deal to broadcast all 16 PFL Global events in New Zealand in 2026

Sky is New Zealand’s leading entertainment company and home to the best and broadest choice in live sport, movies, shows, documentaries and news

The first broadcast of PFL on Sky took place on March 20th for PFL Madrid

NEW YORK (April 6, 2026) - The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced a new deal with Sky NZ, New Zealand’s leading entertainment company and home to the best and broadest choice in live sport, movies, shows, documentaries and news. The iconic broadcaster will exclusively show 16 PFL Global events in 2026.

Sky New Zealand broadcasts a wide array of international and local sporting events, including rugby, cricket, golf, football, motorsport and more.

The next broadcast of PFL on Sky New Zealand will take place on April 11 for PFL Chicago. In the main event, former Bellator Bantamweight Champion Sergio Pettis (25-7) meets undefeated rising contender Mitch McKee (10-0) in a pivotal 135-pound showdown. The co-main event features a middleweight clash as Milwaukee’s undefeated Jordan Newman (8-0) takes on American Top Team’s Josh Silveira (15-5).

“Sky is synonymous with premium sport in New Zealand, and so we’re incredibly excited to announce our new partnership for the iconic broadcaster to exclusively show all 16 PFL Global events in 2026. New Zealand has an incredibly rich sporting culture, and with fighters on the PFL roster such as Jay-Jay "The Māori Kid" Wilson who wears his heritage proudly, we’re looking forward to showcasing our product to the fans,” said PFL CEO John Martin.

“PFL has been investing in developing talent across Aotearoa, Australia and the Pacific – and it shows! That growing local presence makes it a compelling addition to our Sky sport line-up, as we know fans are eager to follow athletes who represent our region on the world stage. We’re looking forward to an exciting year of PFL on Sky,” said Sky’s Head of Content Partnerships Adam Crothers.

ABOUT PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is a global mixed martial arts organization and one of the world’s leading combat sports properties. PFL produces live, premium MMA events broadcast and streamed to fans in more than 170 countries through an extensive network of international media partners. The organization features a roster of professional fighters representing the highest levels of international mixed martial arts competition.    

Headquartered in the United States, PFL holds events across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, with continued global expansion underway. PFL is backed by leading institutional investors and professional sports team owners, reflecting the accelerating growth of MMA as a mainstream global sport.

For more information, visit PFLmma.com and follow PFL at Facebook.com/PFLmma and @PFLMMA on X, Instagram, and TikTok.

ABOUT SKY SPORT NEW ZEALAND

Sky is New Zealand’s leading entertainment company and home to the best and broadest choice in live sport, movies, shows, documentaries and news. 

Guided by our purpose - to share stories, share possibilities and share joy - Sky offers a suite of viewing choices to suit every New Zealander, whether it’s through the Sky Box, companion app Sky Go or the Sky Pod for premium direct-to-home customers, its streaming services Sky Sport Now and Neon, or free-to-air on Three, ThreeNow, Sky Open, eden, Rush, HGTV and bravo.