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Korfball Champions League Final Streams Live on Olympic Channel

The International Korfball Federation (IKF) is pleased to announce that matches at the upcoming Korfball Champions League Final will be available to watch live and for free at Olympics.com, the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s digital destination.   

From February 7-10, korfball fans worldwide can tune in to watch the finest club teams from Europe battle it out for the coveted Champions League title. Five top teams will square off in a round-robin format, guaranteeing action and some electrifying matchups. 

And the best part? You can catch every second of the action live on both the IKF YouTube channel and the Olympic Channel. This dual streaming allows for seamless accessibility, ensuring you don’t miss a single shot or goal. 

The continuation of our partnership with the Olympic Channel will showcase our sport to a wider audience” declared Dean Woods, Head of Digital & Communications at the IKF. “It not only broadens our reach but also recognizes the rising popularity of our sport on a global scale 

With the support of the Olympic Channel, korfball is poised to reach new heights. The Champions League Final could introduce the sport to millions of viewers across the globe, potentially inspiring a new generation of korfball enthusiasts. 

So, mark your calendars, gather your friends, and get ready for a korfball spectacle like no other! Tune in to the IKF Korfball Champions League Final on the IKF YouTube channel and the Olympic Channel, and witness korfball history unfold before your eyes. 

Olympic Channel KCL schedule 

Friday, February 9th 

  • 16:30 SG Pegasus (GER) vs. NC Benfica (POR) 
  • 18:30 Boeckenberg (BEL) vs. TuS Schildgen (GER) 
  • 20:30 PKC/Vertom (NED) vs. SG Pegasus (GER) 

Saturday, February 10th 

  • 14:00 TuS Schildgen (GER) vs. NC Benfica (POR) 
  • 16:00 PKC/Vertom (NED) vs. Boeckenberg (BEL) 

About the Olympic Channel  

The Olympic Channel is a multi-platform global media destination where fans can discover, engage and share in the power of sport and the excitement of the Olympic Games all year round. Offering original programming, news, live sports events and highlights, the Olympic Channel provides additional exposure for sports and athletes 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in 11 languages.  

The Olympic Channel was launched in August 2016 in support of the IOC’s goal, set out in the Olympic Agenda 2020, of providing a new way to engage younger generations, fans and new audiences with the Olympic Movement. The Olympic Channel is available worldwide at olympics.com and mobile apps. 

Follow it on social media 

All fans around the world will be to watch and follow these tournaments live on youtube.com/ikfchannel and on www.worldkorfball.sport (with live results and streams, statistics, scorers, play-by-play …), as well as on social media on the hashtags #KCL and #korfball, with the best images, clips and highlights. 

You can find all this content and much more visiting the following official @IKFKCL profiles, as well as the main IKF main profiles (see below).

facebook.com/IKFKCL
instagram.com/IKFKCL
twitter.com/IKFKCL

facebook.com/korfball.org
twitter.com/korfball
instagram.com/korfball_org
tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

 

IKF joins Olympic Channel

MADRID (SPAIN) / ZEIST (THE NETHERLANDS) – 19 June 2018 – The Olympic Channel and the International Korfball Federation today announced that they have reached agreement regarding the Olympic Channel. The Olympic Channel further announced in total eight sport governing bodies and multi-sport organizations will collaborate on content for the Olympic Channel. The eight new cooperation agreements bring the number of the global platform’s federation partners to 75.

Olympic Channel federation partners include international sports federations (IFs), recognised federations and organisations, multi-sport organisers and non-recognised federations.

“The Olympic Channel provides a platform for the promotion of all sports and athletes within the Olympic Movement,” said Mark Parkman, General Manager of the Olympic Channel. “We look forward to working together to help expand the reach of these sports and events through the creation and distribution of content targeting a worldwide audience.”

“The IKF will further increase awareness for korfball, as multi gender team sport, in the world of sports and within the Olympic Movement. We are keen to cooperate with this platform and distribution channel”, mentioned Frans Walvis, IKF Senior-Vice President.

In addition to collaborating on live events, the Olympic Channel actively works with its federation partners to present event coverage, highlights, magazine shows, news coverage and original programming providing an additional platform to distribute content that are complementary to current broadcast and distribution arrangements.

The Olympic Channel is a multi-platform destination where fans can experience the power of sport and the excitement of the Olympic Games all year round, and is available worldwide via mobile apps for Android and iOS devices and at olympicchannel.com. 

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 About the Olympic Channel

The Olympic Channel is a multi-platform global media destination where fans can discover, engage and share in the power of sport and the excitement of the Olympic Games all year round. Offering original programming, news, live sports events and highlights, the Olympic Channel provides additional exposure for sports and athletes 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in 11 languages. The Olympic Channel was launched in August 2016 in support of the IOC’s goal, set out in Olympic Agenda 2020, of providing a new way to engage younger generations, fans and new audiences with the Olympic Movement. Founding Partners supporting the Olympic Channel are Worldwide TOP Partners Bridgestone, Toyota and Alibaba. The Olympic Channel is available worldwide via mobile apps for Android and iOS devices and at olympicchannel.com

About the International Korfball Federation

The IKF is the korfball sport governing body since 1933. The IKF has 69 member countries all over the world; in Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania.

Korfball is unique over 85 years as mixed gender team sport.

The IKF is recognised by the IOC since 1993. The IKF is member of the Association of Recognised Sports Federations (ARISF), The Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) and the International World Games Federation (IWGA).

Korfball is program sport in the World Games ever since 1985.

The IKF is available via www.ikf.org and www.worldkorfball.org.

Further you can follow the IKF on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

Social Media

For more information, please follow the Olympic Channel on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube, or log on to olympicchannel.com.