The top-flight of Italian football, Serie A, is often praised for being one of the purest forms of the game, and the vivid colours and unadulterated passion of the supporters are second to none. With clubs like Juventus, AC Milan, Napoli and Inter Milan attracting global superstars to compete for the revered Scudetto trophy, the action is always intense.
The Serie A season kicks off 20th of August 2023, and will conclude on the 26th of May, 2024. In between twenty teams will compete across thirty-eight rounds for a chance to be crowned the champions of Italian football.
There’s also an incentive to finish in the top-four, as that comes with an automatic entry into the UEFA Champions League Group stage the following season. Napoli are the defending champs, having secured their third Serie A title, while Lazio, Inter Milan and AC Milan will join Napoli in this year’s Champions League
Fortunately for New Zealand fans you won’t have miss the biggest games on this season when watching live at home, or streaming the contests to a mobile device using the options listed in this Serie A broadcast guide.
Where to watch Serie A matches live in New Zealand
The Serie A is being televised live in New Zealand exclusively by beIN Sports NZ, with up to 10 live matches available in every round of the 2023/24 season. In addition to these live matches, beIN Sports will provide highlights of all 380 games on this year’s Serie A schedule.
The live coverage will include key rivalry matches such as the Milan derby between AC Milan and Inter Milan, AS Roma vs Lazio, Napoli against Juventus, and the Derby d’Italia featuring Inter Milan vs Juventus.
In New Zealand, Serie A fans can watch beIN Sports and their programming by signing onto the beIN SPORTS Connect website directly if you’re currently a paying member, or via their 7-day free trial offer for new customers that wish to review the service before committing.
Serie A live stream and TV broadcast rights in New Zealand
| TV Provider | Live Serie A | Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| beIN Sports | Up to 10 LIVE matches in every round | Yes – 7 day Free trial |
| Sky Sports | None | N/A |
| TVNZ | None | N/A |
When is the next Serie A match live on TV in New Zealand?
The beIN Sports TV schedule for New Zealand with dates and start times (NZST) for the next available Serie A match can be found in the table below.
These Serie A TV fixtures will be updated as each round concludes and broadcasts for the next round are confirmed.
| Serie A | Date / Time (NZST) | Streaming Service |
|---|---|---|
| Udinese v Roma | Fri, 26 Apr, 6:45am | beIN sports |
| Frosinone v Salernitana | Sat, 27 Apr, 7:30am | beIN sports |
| Inter v Torino | Sun, 28 Apr, 1:45am | beIN sports |
| Lecce v Monza | Sun, 28 Apr, 1:45am | beIN sports |
| Juventus v Milan | Sun, 28 Apr, 1:45am | beIN sports |
| Lazio v Verona | Sun, 28 Apr, 7:30am | beIN sports |
| Bologna v Udinese | Mon, 29 Apr, 1:45am | beIN sports |
| Napoli v Roma | Mon, 29 Apr, 4:45am | beIN sports |
| Atalanta v Empoli | Mon, 29 Apr, 4:45am | beIN sports |
If the live TV times above are not convenient, Serie A fans will be pleased to know that replays of every live fixture on beIN Sports in New Zealand will be available to watch later on-demand. Additionally, highlights of all 380 Serie A games on this season’s schedule will be provided.
FeaturedStream Serie A live and free in New Zealand with beIN SPORTS
beIN SPORTS Connect is the online streaming service for the beIN SPORTS channels in New Zealand, and is the exclusive destination for streaming Serie A live. Additionally, every live match on beIN will also be available to watch later on-demand, which is handy for those early morning contests.
The beIN Sports Connect platform is easy to access, all you need is an internet connection, and their live content is available to stream with a variety of popular devices. Compatible devices include laptops, desktops, tablets and Smart TV’s, as well as Android, Apple and IOS mobile devices.
Best of all, if you’re a brand new customer to beIN SPORTS, you can take advantage of a 7-day free trial period. This should be time enough to allow you to watch the next available round of Serie A matches, as well as the other live sport that’s available on the service.
In total, beIN SPORTS is home to over 2,500 live events each year, including a big selection of European Rugby and Football leagues and competitions. That’s because In addition to live Serie A action, beIN Sports are also the exclusive New Zealand providers of live La Liga, EFL Cup, EFL Championship, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Super Cup matches.
beIN SPORTS also doesn’t have a lock-in contract or equipment fees, which means you can cancel anytime if you’re no longer using it. If you want to continue watching after your trial is over, simply choose between the Connect Monthly or Connect Annual plans.
Serie A live streaming features on beIN SPORTS New Zealand
beIN SPORTS takes the Serie A live viewing experience in New Zealand to a new level with enhanced features, including Multi-view, full HD viewing, Language Options, a Catch-UP replay option, and beIN XTRA LIVE. Check out the details below.
| Multi-view | Multi-view allows you to gain more control over your Serie A streaming experience. You can watch multiple games simultaneously without flicking between channels and eliminate the risk of missing key moments. As beIN Sports broadcasts games in high definition, you can stream every sport in their lineup in full HD. |
| Language Options | This feature enables access to alternative language commentary for specified leagues that air on channels 1, 2, and 3, such as Serie A, Ligue 1 or La Liga. |
| beIN XTRA LIVE | beIN XTRA LIVE allows you to access and watch exclusive games via beIN Sports Connect that are unavailable to view on their regular broadcast channels. |
| Catch-Up | beIN Sports provides a catch-up service for all of its subscribers so they can watch on-demand Serie A replays of a live event they’ve missed. |
