MultiChoice owner Canal+ has announced a multi-territory agreement with the ICONS Series, enabling SuperSport to broadcast the inaugural ICONS Cup golf tournament on DStv in South Africa.

Canal+ also secured the rights to broadcast the tournament across Sub-Saharan Africa, France, and select international territories.

“Global media and entertainment company Canal+ has acquired the broadcast rights to the ICONS Cup South Africa,” it said in a statement.

“ICONS Cup, part of the ICONS Series, is a world-first disruptive experiential sports and entertainment brand that brings together the biggest and boldest cross-section of athletes in a competitive golf arena.”

Canal+ said SuperSport will bring the tournament to DStv subscribers, with morning sessions broadcast on SuperSport Grandstand (DStv 201) and afternoon sessions on SuperSport Golf (DStv 213).

“The three-day tournament will see two teams, Team South Africa and Team World, go head-to-head,” the French media giant stated.

It said sporting icons from rugby, cricket, football, golf, swimming, and tennis will participate in the teams, swapping their respective sporting arenas for golf fairways.

“Four-time Major champion Ernie Els will captain South Africa, while two-time Masters champion José María Olazábal will lead Team World,” Canal+ said.

“Through SuperSport’s extensive reach, the competition will be available to all audiences across Sub-Saharan Africa.”

Commenting on the agreement, ICONS Series chief content officer Chris Sice said it marked a major milestone for the series.

“By pairing premium golf coverage with entertainment-led storytelling, mic’d-up access, and high-tempo matchplay, we’re delivering a fast-paced, lean-forward live show,” Sice said.

Canal+ senior vice president for sports content in English- and Portuguese-speaking Africa, Rendani Ramovha, said the company was pleased to bring the tournament to Sub-Saharan African audiences.

“We continue to deliver premium sporting events and world-class entertainment to our subscribers. We look forward to showcasing this exciting new competition.

In addition to the morning sessions on SuperSport Grandstand and the afternoon sessions on SuperSport Golf, additional coverage and highlights will be available on SuperSport Blitz and DStv CatchUp.

The ICONS Cup of South Africa will take place at The Links at Fancourt in George from 11 to 13 December 2026.