Laura Wontorra remains Bundesliga voice: contract extended by 2027!
Laura Wontorra remains Bundesliga voice: contract extended by 2027!
USA - Laura Wontorra, the 36-year-old woman at the center of football reporting, extended her contract at DAZN by two years to 2027. It will continue to moderate the Bundesliga and the UEFA Champions League. This contract extension is viewed by Wontorra as an appreciation of her work after it has been confronted with criticism in the past. Her statements about the Bundesliga in particular ensured a shitstorm, but Wontorra is still on her opinion and is determined to assert her place in sports reporting. According to darwesten.de she has not accepted any competitive offers, which underlines its loyalty.
From the coming season, Wontorra will moderate the Bundesliga conference at DAZN. This is a particularly emotional task for her because her father, Jörg Wontorra, moderated the first Bundesliga conference. The connection to the family tradition is of great importance for the moderator.
collaboration with football sizes
Wontorra emphasizes the valuable collaboration with former football stars such as Michael Ballack and Sami Khedira. According to DAZN bring in the programs. Wontorra will continue to present live games from the Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League and has not agreed to do without exit clauses in their new contract.
Your next use will be a very special one. On April 9, 2025, she moderated the quarter -finals of the UEFA Champions League between FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund. This shows not only her presence in sport, but also the responsibility she will bear in the coming season.
a strong on-air team
DAZN has announced that other extensions with the experts Michael Ballack and Sami Khedira also announce. From the 2025/26 season, the Bundesliga conference and all Sunday games will be broadcast live. In addition, the company will show the UEFA Nations League Finals live in June 2025 and the FIFA Club World Championship 2025. These events are part of DAZN's continuous strategy to maintain a strong presence in live sports.
The DAZN on-air team remains heavily occupied and, in addition to Wontorra, also includes Daniel Herzog, Seb Kneißl, Tobias Schweinsteiger, Benny Lauth and Sascha Bigalke. These investments in talent and the anchoring of female moderation in sports reporting are in the context of a social discussion about the role of women in sport, which is increasingly focused on, such as Journalistinnen.de describes.
Wontorra’s commitment and their visibility in sports journalism are not only a sign of personal success, but also a step towards a more various media landscape that should be promoted in the future.
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