Sports Channels on DSTV, Numbers (+new) 2022/2023

DSTV is currently one of the biggest Digital Television providers across Africa with a variety of sports channels covering sporting activities including football, hockey, basketball, baseball, tennis, etc.

Among the providers of digital television across Africa, DSTV holds the largest market share with most of its customers from Nigeria and the Republic of South Africa.

In Nigeria, the large following of the English Premier League has made it even more demanding for content related to the league to be shown.

Most Nigerians support top clubs including Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and recently Liverpool, Manchester City gaining more followers in the country.

What makes the company more unique is the ability to broadcast both live and delayed interesting football events as well as magazine shows across its wide range of channels available.

Some of the top sports channels are available to Premium, Compact, Compact Plus, Family, Access, etc. The viewership of these channels are based on customer’s current plan.

For example, users of the Premium package tends to enjoy more premium programmes than customers using the Access package.

DSTV also has the exclusive rights to broadcast live matches of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Nations League, UEFA Europa Conference League and the Spanish La Liga, Italy Serie A and the PSL.

The Cable network is available to many African countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, etc.

Some of the programmes you should expect from these Sports Channels

English Premier League: You get to enjoy live games of the over 380 matches each season as well as magazine shows, match review, previews, player profile and manager analysis which is brought to you by Premier League Production through SuperSport Premier League TV.

Spanish La Liga

The Spanish La Liga also receives sound attention on the South African cable network with a dedicated TV known as SuperSport La Liga.

Here you can watch live games, match day preview, reviews as well as magazine shows incorporated with La Liga TV.

The United States Major League Soccer – The MLS

Fan of one of the best Football leagues in the world? Look no further as ESPN and ESPN 2 brings you to live league games.

Italy Serie A

Follow live games from Italy on SuperSport Football Plus.

Here is the list of sports channels on DSTV new and old with their numbers

1. Ginx eSports TV

Channel Number: 127

Offers viewers round the clock eSports news, live tournaments and recaps, as well as a unique entertainment format.

Do you wish to get the latest as it concerns eSports? Look no forward and stick and to Ginx eSports as they cover every bit of eSports events across the world including live events, repeat programming, magazine shows and players coverable.

eSports is gradually gaining attention. With this dedicated TV hub, you can follow up with trending events across the world.

2. SuperSport Blitz
200

This is 24-hour sports news and highlights. The channel is dedicated to covering every bit of sporting events from the local scene to the internal scene.

Blitz ensures you are up to date with the last news as it concerns sports in general without compromising on quality.

It is available on High Definition display.

SuperSport Grandstand
201

Best live content on SuperSport, with emphasis on premium events.

What expect: you can catch exciting Premium events like top Premier League, La Liga or Serie A game which could not be covered on its exclusive outlet.

Top competitions like the PGA Tour or top WWE Smackdown live shows.

SuperSport PSL

202

This is the Home of the South African Premier Soccer League, the PSL and other local football, MDC, Glad Championship.

You can also catch live events including the National First Division, MTN8, Nedbank Cup and Telkom Knockout.

SuperSport Premier League

203

This is a 24/7 EPL zone dedicated to covering every latest development from the English league.

Matchday live matches concerning top teams like Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City.

Expect early kickoff games from 12 or 1:PM, 3 PM and 6 PM or 9 PM games live on this channel. (Times at GMT+1).

Analysis on top clubs
Analysis on players during the matchday
Analysis on managers
Fanzone – Time for fans to interact and contribute.
You can also catch the live UEFA Champions League here.

SuperSport La Liga

204

This is the Home of Spanish La Liga covering exclusive live games involving FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Valencia, Sevilla etc, as well as other top matches of the match day.

You can also follow some La Liga magazine shows, highlights of previous match day fixtures, analysis etc.

It also includes an overflow of FIFA competitions.

SuperSport Football

205

Catch live actions of Serie A, additional EPL, LA Liga, Champions League as well as FIFA organized completions.

Every other football games not covered by dedicated channels can be found here.

This channel was created to primarily focus on The Italian Serie A while covering the Premier League, Champions League, Spanish La Liga and other premium football events.

SuperSport Variety 1

206

The second best UEFA Champions League matches, football overflow, content that is Premium. E.g Rugby Sevens.

SuperSport Variety 2

207

Follow up with the latest Gymnastics, squash games, sailing competitions, hockey leagues and cups or tournaments, additional football, EPL, UCL, Motorsport, and top Tennis events.

SuperSport Variety 3

208

Variety is the Home of everything Athletics, Marathon, WWE life, etc. Also additional football PSL, La Liga and the EFL Championship.

SuperSport Variety 4

209

Local sports content from South Africa: MDC, SRC, Schools Rugby, Netball, Varsity Sports, Basketball Hockey.

SuperSport Action

210

Adrenalin Sports: UFC fighting games, International Boxing duels, Top Extreme Sports, with additional Rugby, cricket, golf.

SuperSport Rugby

211

This is the Home of Rugby football competitions on SuperSport. (The South African Springboks, Super Rugby, Currie Cup, Tests matches, International sevens.

SuperSport Cricket

212

Catch the latest from the world of Cricket (Proteas, ICC events, International Cricket, Indian Premier League coverage.

SuperSport Golf

213

Love golf events? Follow SuperSport Golf for all Majors completions across the world. (Majors, PGA Tour, European Tour, Sunshine Tour.

SuperSport Tennis

214

Dedicated channel covering latest Tennis events.

(Grand Slams, ATP 1000s 500s

SuperSport Motorsport

215

Lover of Motorsport? Follow SuperSport Motorsport with the latest from F1, Moto GP, Superbikes, Supercars, Formula E and more.

Catch the live actions like Sebastian Vettel, Louis Hamilton, etc all Battle for the top spot.

ESPN

218

This channel focuses on Football events with the English Football League championship, Dutch Eredivisie and MLS and a variety of premiere news, studio and documentary programming.

Also catch the ESPN FC show for your latest soccer stories across the world including the MLS, La Liga, EPL, UCL, etc.

ESPN 2

219

Get The very best of American Sports events (NBA, NFL, MLB, MLS and NHL.

WWE Channel

236

WWE Channel brings 24-hour action to the WWE universe, featuring WWE Raw, Smackdown Live and pay per views. Also, WWE Channel will offer a closer look into the lives of WWE Superstars with extra content and highlight programming.

SuperSport Maximo 1 & 2

241
Portuguese language channel

SuperSport play

243

This sport offers is a channel that’s available to DSTV now linear streaming only.

SuperSport OTT

244

Look forward to a variety of live and delayed sports programmes from around the globe, which include golf, Rugby, Motorsport, watersports, boxing, tennis and soccer.

SuperSport OTT 1

245

Look forward to a variety of live and delayed sports programmes from around the globe, which include golf, Rugby, Motorsport, watersports, boxing, tennis and soccer.

Super Sports OTT 2

246

Look forward to a variety of live and delayed sports programmes from around the globe, which include golf, Rugby, Motorsport, watersports, boxing, tennis and soccer.

TellyTrack

249

TellyTrack is the racing fans ticket to the magic of thoroughbred horse racing, the channel brings you up to the minute information to keep you on top of the game.