LOITV to return as FAI commits to streaming all games

LOITV will return for the new SSE Airtricity League season despite the ease in Covid-19 restrictions for matches, with streaming passes now only available on a one-off basis.

Every SSE Airtricity Premier Division, First Division and Women's National League fixture is set to be live on LOITV.ie with Premier Division fixtures to receive coverage via an enhanced two-camera set-up.

Matches broadcast by RTE Sport will not be part of the service. RTE has already confirmed two live matches for the start of the new season.

Each Premier Division fixture will be available to watch for €7, First Division fixtures available for €5 and Women's National League matches free on registering for the servce.

With supporters set to return to full capacity League of Ireland stadiums in 2022 following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, matches will only be available to view with a match pass, with no season pass option available.

The service was seen as a relative success but did encounter issues, including piracy where games where available on online platform for free which hit some revenues.

The streaming of League of Ireland matches was initially started by a collaboration of RTE Sport, GAAGO and the FAI at the beginning of the pandemic.

"We're delighted to announce the return of LOITV for the 2022 League of Ireland season," said FAI League of Ireland director Mark Scanlon.

"LOITV has been an incredible resource for supporters to follow their clubs, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, and it is obvious LOITV has been a huge benefit to the League of Ireland across the Premier & First Division and Women's National League.

"With the announcement of the ending of restrictions in Ireland, we're now looking forward to seeing full League of Ireland