SuperSport’s position in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Africa is unlike any other sports broadcaster in any other region.
It does not compete for football rights with three or four other platforms.
It holds the rights.
Champions League, Premier League, La Liga, Africa Cup of Nations, CAF Champions League, and the DStv Premiership are all under the same platform.
For football fans in the region, the choice is not which football platform to use.
The choice is which DStv package tier covers the specific mix of competitions you follow most closely.
This guide gives you an honest picture of what SuperSport covers, what the DStv app delivers, how much it costs, and how to install it on your device.
What Football Does SuperSport Cover
SuperSport holds live broadcasting rights across the following competitions in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Africa.
UEFA Club Competitions
- UEFA Champions League (full tournament, all matches)
- UEFA Europa League (full tournament, all matches)
- UEFA Conference League (select matches)
Top European Leagues
- Premier League (extensive live coverage)
- La Liga (extensive live coverage)
- Bundesliga (extensive live coverage)
- Serie A (extensive live coverage)
- Ligue 1 (select matches)
African Competitions
- Africa Cup of Nations (full tournament)
- CAF Champions League (full tournament)
- CAF Confederation Cup (full tournament)
- FIFA World Cup qualifying (CAF section, all matches)
International Football
- FIFA World Cup (full tournament)
- FIFA international windows
Domestic Leagues
- DStv Premiership (full season, South Africa)
- Selected other African domestic leagues (varies by country)
| Competition | Coverage Level |
|---|---|
| Champions League | Full tournament |
| Premier League | Extensive |
| La Liga | Extensive |
| Africa Cup of Nations | Full tournament |
| DStv Premiership | Full season |
The breadth of rights SuperSport holds is unmatched in the region.
No competing platform in Sub-Saharan Africa or Southern Africa offers equivalent coverage across both European club football and African competitions simultaneously.
Key Features of the DStv App
Dedicated sports channel architecture
SuperSport operates multiple dedicated sports channels within the DStv ecosystem.
Champions League nights, Premier League weekends, and African matchdays are broadcast on dedicated channels with full pre-match and post-match programming.
HD mobile streaming
The DStv app streams SuperSport channels in HD on Android and iOS with specific optimization for mobile data performance across the region.
Catch-up access
Selected recently broadcast matches are available on demand through the DStv catch-up service for a window after each live broadcast.
Full DStv channel access
The app provides access to every DStv channel included in your package, not just SuperSport, covering news, entertainment, and other sports within a single subscription.
How to Download and Install the DStv App Step by Step
On Android
- Open the Google Play Store and search for DStv.
- Install the official DStv app from MultiChoice and open it.
- Tap Log In if you have an existing account, or Sign Up to create a new one.
- Register with your email address and a password.
- Link your active DStv subscription by following the on-screen prompts.
- Navigate to Live TV and scroll to the SuperSport channel group to access today’s live football.
On iPhone or iPad
- Open the App Store and search for DStv.
- Install the official DStv app and open it.
- Log In with your DStv account credentials, or tap Sign Up to register.
- Link your subscription when the app prompts you to do so.
- Navigate to Live TV and tap any SuperSport channel to begin streaming.
Activating a Sports Package
If your current DStv package does not include SuperSport channels, navigate to Packages within the app.
Select a package tier that includes SuperSport, such as Compact Plus or Premium.
Complete the upgrade within the app and SuperSport channels activate on your account immediately.
Is SuperSport via DStv Worth It
For football fans in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Africa, SuperSport via DStv is not a question of whether it is worth it.
It is the primary option for live football in the region with no meaningful competition for the competitions it covers.
Champions League and Premier League coverage alone justify a sports-tier DStv package for any regular European football viewer.
The Africa Cup of Nations and CAF Champions League coverage makes it the complete platform for fans who follow African football alongside the European calendar.
The DStv app extends that coverage to mobile, which means the full SuperSport broadcast experience goes wherever you do.
The only decision to make is which package tier includes the right combination of SuperSport channels for the competitions you follow most closely.
