AIS Secures Exclusive MotoGP and WorldSBK Broadcast Rights for 2027-2031
Thai telecom giant AIS has secured exclusive five-year broadcast rights for MotoGP and WorldSBK starting in the 2027 season through 2031. The deal covers all classes across 22 global circuits and will stream exclusively on the AIS PLAY platform with Full HD quality, Thai commentary, and comprehensive coverage. The partnership kicks off with the season opener at Buriram in 2027.
AIS announces a strategic partnership with world-class motorsport, securing exclusive broadcast rights for MotoGP and WorldSBK in Thailand for five years starting with the 2027 season.
Advance Info Service Public Company Limited (AIS) has shaken the Thai sports industry by announcing a major strategic collaboration to become the sole official broadcaster of the world-class motorsport championships MotoGP and FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) in Thailand for a full five-year period from the 2027-2031 seasons, inviting Thai speed fans to experience the thrill of world championship road racing in full flavor. Coverage spans all classes — MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3 — across all 22 circuits worldwide, delivering mile-high excitement with crystal-clear Full HD picture quality alongside a top-tier Thai commentary team, premium highlights, and comprehensive replays, allowing motorsport fans to catch every crucial moment and share in the history of speed on a single exclusive platform via AIS PLAY.
Prathana Leelapanang, Chief Executive Officer of Advance Info Service Public Company Limited, stated: "Securing the MotoGP broadcast rights this time marks another important step that reinforces AIS's vision of becoming a true hub for world-class sports content. We understand that motorsport is a sport Thais are passionate about with a continuously growing fan base. Bringing the premier world championship road racing onto the AIS PLAY platform completes our sports ecosystem. With the strength of AIS's digital network infrastructure and 5G technology, we are ready to deliver a superior, seamless, crystal-clear viewing experience so Thai speed fans can exclusively cheer on their favorite riders throughout the next five seasons."
Carlos Ezpeleta, Chief Operating Officer of MotoGP Group, said: "We are delighted to welcome AIS as the exclusive broadcaster of MotoGP and WorldSBK in Thailand from 2027 to 2031. Thailand is one of the most passionate and important countries for motorsport, with an excellent and continuously growing fan base every year. With AIS PLAY's strong digital ecosystem, advanced technology, and commitment to delivering premium sports content, fans across the country will experience world-class viewing at every race of MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3, and WorldSBK. We look forward to working closely with AIS to bring the excitement, thrills, and atmosphere of our championships to Thai audiences more closely than ever over the next five seasons, starting with the season-opening race at Buriram in 2027."
AIS PLAY's acquisition of world championship road racing broadcast rights reflects its commitment to becoming a comprehensive entertainment hub, expanding world-class content to cover every lifestyle while delivering the premium sports experience Thai fans have been waiting for — allowing them to watch their favorite programs completely on a single platform, coupled with high-quality broadcasting on AIS's digital network so motorsport fans won't miss a single circuit, crucial corner, or heart-pounding moment of MotoGP and FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK).
Thai speed fans prepare to experience the ultimate exclusive motorsport competition.
