The Professional Fighters League is expanding its international footprint with the launch of PFL Pacific, a new league division covering Australia and New Zealand. This marks the fourth international league for the PFL. This highlights the organization’s ongoing commitment to growing mixed martial arts around the world.
Professional Fighters League Expands to Oceania with New PFL Pacific Division
PFL Pacific will bring together the best regional fighters to compete for top prize money in the league’s signature “win and advance” tournament format. The launch is supported by a major media partnership with Stan, the 9Network, and 9Now, which will provide extensive coverage and distribution of PFL events across Australia. Stan will serve as the exclusive streaming home for the PFL portfolio in Australasia, while select events will also be available via Stan Pay-Per-View and free-to-air on the 9Network and 9Now.
This strategic move aims to make world-class MMA more accessible to Australian fans and to provide a new platform for local athletes to showcase their talent on the global stage. Additional details about the inaugural tournament, event dates, and participating athletes will be announced soon.
Stan, 9Network, and 9Now Partner with PFL for Groundbreaking Pacific League Launch
See below for the Press Release from the PFL:
The Professional Fighters League continues its global expansion with the launch of PFL Pacific, the league’s fourth international division, spanning Australia and New Zealand. Powered by a premium media partnership with Nine in Australia, featuring coverage across Stan Sport, 9Now and the 9Network, PFL Pacific will deliver elite regional fighters competing for top prize money in the league’s signature “win and advance” tournament format. This strategic launch underscores the PFL’s commitment to growing the sport across Oceania and providing fans with year-round access to world-class MMA action.
Under this landmark partnership, Stan will become the exclusive home for the entire PFL portfolio in Australia, with all the action streaming live and on-demand on Stan Sport, with select premium events available on Stan Pay-Per-View. Additionally, key PFL events will be available to stream free on 9Now and broadcast free-to-air on the 9Network including live fights, archived events, highlights, and exclusive content. This expansive multi-platform distribution ensures PFL’s world-class MMA is more accessible to Australian fans than ever before.
The inaugural PFL Pacific Tournament will take place across four live events in 2026, featuring top regional fighters in single-elimination brackets. With PFL’s signature “Win and Advance” format and significant prize money on the line, the tournament offers a historic platform for Australian athletes to rise to global prominence. In just three years, PFL aims to crown more Australian MMA champions than any other organization.
In addition to PFL Pacific, the league will debut its global PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai in the region, showcasing some of MMA’s biggest stars in premium live events. Together, PFL Pacific and the PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai will ensure both rising local athletes and elite international talent compete on the Oceania stage.
“It has been a priority of ours to bring the Professional Fighters League to Australia and the Pacific region, delivering our world-class brand of MMA and the sport’s biggest stars to local fans,” said PFL CEO Peter Murray. “Through our landmark partnership with Stan, and extended reach with action streaming on 9Now and broadcast free-to-air on the 9Network, we’re creating the most accessible MMA experience Australia has ever seen. With the launch of PFL Pacific, we’re also building a foundation for long-term growth and aiming to crown more Aussie champions than any other league over the next three years.”
“Stan has enjoyed a fantastic partnership with the PFL since 2022, and we’re excited to take it to new heights with the launch of PFL Pacific,” said Stan Acting Managing Director Dan Taylor. “This new initiative highlights the PFL’s bold ambition and commitment to growing MMA in our region. And, as Australia’s only locally owned streamer, we’re proud to help power that growth from the ground up. With PFL Pacific, the next generation of elite Aussie fighters now have a clear pathway and platform to showcase their talent to the world – to follow in the footsteps of Rob Wilkinson or Chelsea Hackett – and that’s the journey we want to support. With extensive coverage and reach across Stan Sport, 9Now and the 9Network, we’re making world-class MMA more accessible to Australian fans than ever before.”
