Altenar has rejected Sportradar’s try to maneuver an ongoing authorized dispute over sports activities information rights from a US federal courtroom to personal arbitration in Switzerland.
The sportsbook expertise supplier knowledgeable SBC that it plans to oppose Sportradar’s request to relocate the case, arguing that the dispute issues competitors points within the US market and will stay earlier than the US District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Altenar filed its lawsuit in April, accusing Sportradar of abusing its function as a serious provider of official sports activities information utilized by betting operators. The declare focuses on entry to information related to main US skilled sports activities leagues, together with the National Hockey League, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball and the Association of Tennis Professionals.
The firm alleges that Sportradar has used its management over sports activities information availability and pricing to limit competitors. Altenar claims this conduct violates Section 2 of the US Sherman Act.
Sportradar has requested the courtroom to ship the matter to arbitration in Zurich, referring to an arbitration clause included in a 2021 grasp partnership settlement between the businesses.
Altenar argues that the settlement doesn’t apply to the antitrust claims being raised within the US. The firm maintains that the clause covers disputes related to their worldwide provide relationship, whereas the present authorized motion issues alleged competitors points involving the US market.
Dispute Centers On Sports Data Access
Court filings from Altenar state: “Sportradar is trying to maintain its market dominance by unfairly eliminating its competitors. It is relying on its monopoly on sports data to squash businesses with a competing offer, despite previously decrying other companies for doing exactly the same.”
Altenar’s authentic grievance argues that Sportradar refused to supply dwell official league information required for Altenar’s sportsbook operations in North America and different markets. The firm is searching for an order requiring entry to the disputed information and damages of a number of million {dollars}, though the precise quantity has not been disclosed.
The authorized dispute follows Sportradar’s enlargement past information companies into betting expertise options. Altenar has pointed to Sportradar’s launch of its turnkey sportsbook platform ORAKO and its possession of NSoft as components that create extra competitors issues.
Altenar argues that Sportradar controls essential sports activities information whereas additionally working merchandise that compete with Altenar’s expertise providing to sportsbook operators.
The firm acknowledged: “This has played out alongside Sportradar’s launch of its own turnkey platform, ORAKO, as well as its NSoft product, which competes with Altenar’s offer to the market.”
Sportradar Maintains Arbitration Position
Sportradar has declined to touch upon the pending litigation. The firm, which is listed on Nasdaq, has partnerships involving main sporting organizations and leagues, together with FIFA, UFC, NBA, MLB and NHL.
Altenar’s authorized group has argued that transferring the case into confidential arbitration would forestall public examination of its competitors claims.
An Altenar spokesperson stated: “Sportradar’s global headquarters are in Switzerland; it feels safe there. Its motion to send this case to confidential Swiss arbitration is a transparent attempt to shield itself from US justice and public scrutiny. Altenar looks forward to its day in court.”
The firm has maintained that the courtroom ought to study whether or not Sportradar’s dealing with of official league information complies with US competitors guidelines.
The New Jersey courtroom will now resolve whether or not Altenar’s claims ought to proceed in federal courtroom or be transferred to arbitration beneath the businesses’ earlier settlement.
Previous Competition Claims Against Sportradar
The dispute is the newest authorized problem involving issues over entry to sports activities information. In 2025, Sportscastr, an organization owned by PANDA Interactive, expanded a patent infringement lawsuit towards Sportradar and Genius Sports to incorporate allegations associated to competitors practices. Those claims have been later dismissed with prejudice by a US District Court decide in Texas in April 2026.
Altenar’s case raises related issues about entry to sports activities information whereas including allegations associated to Sportradar’s place as each an information provider and a competing expertise supplier.
According to SBC News, the corporate argues that competitors have to be protected “to stop Sportradar from abusing its exclusive control over live official league data for the NBA, NHL, and MLB”.
Altenar is represented by Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP. The courtroom’s choice on Sportradar’s arbitration request will decide the following stage of the proceedings and whether or not the case continues publicly within the US authorized system.
