ADAM PEACOCK JOINS STAN SPORT TO HOST NEW LOOK UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON

AUGUST 5, 2024 – Stan today announced that experienced Australian sports broadcaster and host Adam Peacock will front Stan Sport’s coverage of the UEFA Champions League, the world’s best club football competition. Peacock will join returning experts Socceroos legends Craig Foster and Mark Bosnich for the 2024 UEFA Super Cup between Real Madrid and Atalanta on Thursday, August 15 before the new look 2024/25 UEFA Champions League season kicks off on September 18.

Adam Peacock brings a wealth of experience from over 26 years of sports broadcasting and journalism. A football fan at heart, Peacock has been involved in the world game as a broadcaster and journalist covering competitions including the Asian Cup, AFC Champions League, Premier League, LaLiga and the A-League. 

He has also been offering his insights on the Olympic Games as host of Stan Sport’s Paris Preview, the fourth Olympics that he has covered in his career.

Adam Peacock said:
​“It’s hugely exciting to join the Stan Sport crew to cover the world’s best club football competition, along with the Europa and Conference Leagues which continually deliver epic matches every season.
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​I can’t wait to be on the couch with Boz and Foz for Kylian Mbappe’s official debut for Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup.”

Stan Director of Sport Ben Kimber said:
​“Adam Peacock is clearly one of Australia’s premier broadcasters, as his track record across multiple sports in previous years has shown, and as he is currently underlining as the host of Stan Sport’s exceptional Paris Preview Olympics show.
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​Adam has a deep love for and knowledge of football, knows Boz and Foz well, and brings a breadth of experience in broadcasting during his career that offers a unique perspective for Stan Sport subscribers.
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​Adam takes over from Max Rushden who leaves with our thanks after being an integral part of successfully launching Football on Stan Sport with great energy and passion, and we wish Max all the best with his future football endeavours."

The addition of Adam Peacock comes at an exciting time for the UEFA Champions League with the introduction of a new competition structure for the 2024/25 season.

A single 36-team league will replace the group stage, with qualifying clubs no longer playing each opponent twice but instead facing eight different opponents (four at home and four away). This will create huge blockbuster matches between Europe’s top teams in this early phase of competition.

The new format also introduces a "knock-out playoff round", eliminating the January break and giving more clubs a chance to progress to the final 16.

From the 2024/25 season, viewers will be able to enjoy over 540 matches across all competitions ad-free, live and exclusive on Stan Sport, a 31% increase from the current schedule.

The combination of a world-class live streaming platform with the highest reach in Australia, alongside Nine’s broader TV and media assets, means Stan is better placed than any other TV business in Australia to support UEFA through a significant new chapter for the world’s best club football competitions.

KEY DATES:

2024 UEFA Super Cup: Real Madrid v Atalanta ​
​Thursday, August 15
​Ad-free, Live & Exclusive on Stan Sport from 4:35am AEST

UEFA Champions League 2024/25
​Matchday 1: September 18 - 20
​Matchday 2: October 2 & 3
​Matchday 3: October 23 & 24
​Matchday 4: November 6 & 7
​Matchday 5: November 27 & 28
​Matchday 6: December 11 & 12
​Matchday 7: January 22 & 23
​Matchday 8: January 30

UEFA Europa League 2024/25
​Matchday 1: September 26 & 27
​Matchday 2: October 4
​Matchday 3: October 25
​Matchday 4: November 8
​Matchday 5: November 29
​Matchday 6: December 13
​Matchday 7: January 24
​Matchday 8: January 31

UEFA Conference League 2024/25
​Matchday 1: October 4
​Matchday 2: October 25
​Matchday 3: November 8
​Matchday 4: November 29
​Matchday 5: December 13
​Matchday 6: December 20

Stan Sport is the only place to watch the UEFA Super League and every match of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League ad-free, live and on demand with 4K.

Start watching Stan Sport now.

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​Hamish.Birt@stan.com.au
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