Airdate: SailGP Sydney

Seven has secured free to air rights for the the Sail Grand Prix I Sydney, to screen Live on February 18-19.

The 90-minute live broadcast will be aired on 7mate from 16:00 to 17:30 AEDT on both days of racing, as Tom Slingsby’s Australia SailGP Team chase a third straight season title. In addition, Seven’s broadcast video-on-demand platform 7plus will showcase a ‘behind the scenes’ highlights programme for the remaining SailGP Season 3 race calendar, covering SailGP events in Sydney, Christchurch and the Grand Final in San Francisco in May 2023.

Australia SailGP driver and CEO Tom Slingsby said: “It’s a huge achievement that in just its third season SailGP is forging partnerships with some of the biggest global names in sports broadcasting.

“Sydney was the destination for the first ever SailGP event in February 2019 and this February’s event will mark the fourth time SailGP has been staged on iconic Sydney Harbour. This latest partnership with Seven highlights the significant commercial growth of SailGP in the Asia Pacific region and the confidence our partners have in our league.”

Dale Levin, Senior Vice President and Co-Head of Media, APAC at IMG said: “The KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix I Sydney is fast becoming one of the most exciting events in the calendar and this latest deal with Seven Network shows the enormous appeal that the sport has for fans. We’re committed to finding new opportunities for fans to experience SailGP and help build the sport’s audience around the world.”

It is also available live on FOX Sports and Kayo Freebies.

4pm February 18 and 19 on 7mate.