Sports data and integrity company Sportradar announced a recent partnership with the Brazilian Ministry of Sports to help combat match-fixing in Brazil.
Key takeaways
- Sportradar will offer integrity support to monitor suspicious betting activity.
- It's one of many agreements Sportradar made with Brazilian authorities.
- Sportradar will provide Ministry staff with education and training.
The Technical Cooperation Agreement was formalized Wednesday. It enables information exchanges on betting markets and implements integrity initiatives. A report Sportradar released at the beginning of the year highlighted that match-fixing in Brazil declined 48% in 2024, yet it remains a persistent issue.
Under the terms of the agreement, Sportradar will offer specialized support, including passing on evidence of potentially suspicious activity in sports wagering markets. It will also offer training and education for Ministry of Sports staff, designed to embed best practices around identifying and investigating suspicious activities.
Sportradar amps up Brazilian partnerships
The agreement with the Brazilian Ministry of Sports adds to the growing number of partnerships Sportradar signed in Brazil. Along with an agreement with the Ministry of Finance, it also inked cooperation deals with the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation, the Brazilian Football Confederation, the Goias State Attorney’s Office, and soccer authorities in 17 states.
“Through this collaboration, Sportradar continues to reaffirm its commitment to a more transparent and safer sports environment for the athletes and all the stakeholders involved in Brazilian sport,” said the Executive Vice President of Integrity and Regulatory Services at Sportradar, Andreas Krannich.
IMG acquisition
The new Brazilian agreement comes as Sportradar pursues expansion in multiple directions. In March, it announced it agreed to buy IMG Arena and its portfolio of sports betting rights.
The deal, with Endeavor Group Holdings, means Sportradar strengthens its position as a top content provider in major global sports, including basketball, soccer, and tennis.
The deal, worth $225 million, gives Sportradar access to strategic relationships with more than 70 sports rights holders, accounting for more than 30,000 streaming sporting events spread over four global sports. These include Wimbledon, Roland-Garros, EuroLeague basketball, Major League Soccer, and the PGA Tour. As a result of the deal, Sportradar holds the rights to three Grand Slams.
“Given our proven track record of maximizing ROI through our global betting rights deals and our strengthened position across tennis, basketball and soccer, we are confident in our ability to realize the full economic potential of this portfolio,” said Sportradar's Chief Executive Officer, Carsten Koerl, reflecting on the financial possibilities the acquisition created.
USB Investment Bank and Brandl Talos support the deal, which will be finalized in the fourth quarter of 2025 and is subject to regulatory approval.
