Sony Pictures Networks India has entered into an exclusive partnership with the DP World Tour, acquiring television and digital media rights for three seasons, from 2026 through 2028.

Under the agreement, Sony Pictures Networks India will broadcast the global DP World Tour schedule, which spans tournaments across more than 20 countries, including five Rolex Series events. Coverage will extend across India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, strengthening the network’s presence in premium international sports and its commitment to delivering world-class golf to audiences across the region.

The multi-year association will bring elite professional golf from iconic courses worldwide, featuring the Tour’s biggest stars alongside emerging talent. The 2026 season will kick off with the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, which will be live-streamed on Sony LIV from January 22.

India will remain a key focus on the calendar, with marquee events including the Hero Indian Open scheduled from March 26–29, 2026, and the DP World India Championship taking place from October 15–18. Both tournaments are set to once again place India at the centre of the global golf calendar, highlighting high-stakes competition, international participation, and strong homegrown talent.

With this long-term rights acquisition and access to a comprehensive global schedule, Sony Pictures Networks India will deliver three full seasons of DP World Tour action across the region, offering viewers a premium and immersive experience of top-tier professional golf.

Rajesh Kaul, chief revenue officer and business head, sports and international, Sony Pictures Network India, “The DP World Tour represents the very best of global professional golf, and this long-term partnership reflects our strategic commitment to building the sport’s ecosystem across India and other regions of the subcontinent. By securing exclusive television and digital rights for three seasons, we are ensuring continuity, scale, deeper fan engagement, and a viewing experience that blends significance with reach. Sony LIV will bring fans closer to every DP World Tour event through expansive digital coverage, while our television platforms will showcase select marquee tournaments and moments that define the season, led by the Hero Indian Open and the DP World India Championship.” 
 
Richard Bunn, chief revenue and content officer, DP World Tour, “The DP World Tour has long links with India and its leading players, and this expanded last year with the launch of the DP World India Championship. The tournament boasted a stellar field of Ryder Cup stars in its debut outing and now joins the Hero Indian Open on our global schedule. Given India’s importance to the DP World Tour, we’re delighted to agree a new media rights deal that will see Sony Pictures Networks India have exclusive rights to broadcast and livestream our tournaments, as golf’s global Tour travels around the world to 25 countries this season.”