Huge win for Aussie sports fans as Nine announces 10-year deal with Swimming Australia

Aussie sports fans will have access to more free swimming events than ever before after Nine announced the largest broadcast deal with Swimming Australia in the country's history.

Nine and Swimming Australia on Tuesday revealed a 10-year multi-platform media rights and sponsorship program which goes through to 2034 – two years after the Brisbane Olympic Games.

The deal follows the incredible success of Aussie swimmers at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.

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Nine – the Olympic and Paralympic broadcast partner of Australia – also saw 5.7 million people tune in to the national swimming trials last year.

Now there will be even more swimming available on Nine and 9Now, including the 2026 and 2030 Pan Pacs.

Aussie swimmers Col Pearse and Ariarne Titmus alongside host James Bracey. Nine

"As Australia's largest media company, Nine is proud to provide Swimming Australia with an unrivalled multimedia platform to showcase its sport and success for the next 10 years," acting CEO Matt Stanton said.

"Sport is part of our DNA at Nine and this partnership ensures Swimming Australia has the backing and support of Nine as we head towards Brisbane 2032 and beyond."

Nine's director of sport Brent Williams, said: "The Dolphins have provided some of the most iconic moments in Australian sporting history. This inspiring team of fighters and superstars continues to deliver time and time again on the global stage.

"This deal lays the platform for Wide World of Sports to showcase the many fiercely competitive race meets, allow viewers to follow the progress of our big name athletes, and bring to the forefront the rising stars of swimming who will be our future Olympic champions all the way to Brisbane 2032." 

Rob Woodhouse, CEO of Swimming Australia, said: "This landmark agreement with Nine is a pivotal moment for our sport. It brings unprecedented exposure to our national teams and to the next generation of athletes that will be household names by LA 2028 and Brisbane 2032."