U-NEXT exclusively distributes “Mito Kaoru – The Challenge of Premier League 24/25” | Goal.com Japan

On the 23rd, the video streaming service U-NEXT announced that it will exclusively distribute the documentary program “Mito Kaoru: The Challenge of the Premier League 24/25” which looks back on this season by Japanese national team forward Mito Kaoru, with a total of three episodes scheduled for Friday, May 24, 2025.

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The 2024/25 European soccer season, which has led to numerous great matches, will soon come to an end. In order to deliver rich content during the off-off period to soccer fans who are already looking forward to the opening of next season, U-NEXT will be releasing special programs and documentaries from popular players from time to time.

“Mito Kaoru: The Premier League Challenge 24/25” exclusively available on U-NEXT will look back on the year of Mito Kaoru, who is active in the world's finest stage performance, Premier League. Not only will you be able to watch famous scenes such as super goals again, but we will also uncover the usual unknown Mitomo figures through special conversations with former Japanese national team member Kakitani Yoichiro, which can only be seen here, as well as testimonies from his teammates and managers.

In addition, we will be streaming content that will enhance the soccer pack during the offseason. Premier League Stories and La Liga Legends are also available for streaming, which explore the behind-the-scenes of popular players and managers. In addition, Premier League TV, which continues to stream review programs and interview footage about the Premier League 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, is now available for viewing.

These content can be viewed by subscribing to the Soccer Pack. U-NEXT has been exclusively streaming domestically for seven seasons starting from the 2024/25 season, the world's top professional soccer league, Premier League (England 1 Division), as well as La Liga (Spanish 1 Division). In addition, in July 2025, it has been decided that all 12 men's and women's matches will be streamed as the first live stream of the Japan national soccer team match in service history.

U-NEXT will continue to strive to further expand its soccer content in order to meet the expectations of its fans.

“Mito Kaoru – Challenge for the Premier League 24/25”

[Distribution start date]Releases will begin sequentially starting Friday, May 24th, 2025, with all three episodes scheduled for release.

[How to watch]You can watch by joining the soccer pack

【overview】U-NEXT will exclusively distribute a special program that looks back on Mito Kaoru's 24/25th Premier League season, along with valuable footage that can only be seen here, from various angles. Mito Kaoru shines at Brighton, the world's finest stage. What kind of thoughts did he play in his 2024/25 season, his third year in his career? In addition to looking back on the season along with his own testimony, he will also be revealing the usual unknown appearance of Mito from his special conversation with former Japanese national team member Kakitani Yoichiro, as well as testimonies from his teammates and managers who know Mito more than anyone else.

Interviews and documentary footage of popular players and managers

『Premier League Stories』

We will also be streaming documentaries and other content about famous commanders, including Jurgen Klopp, who led Liverpool to the Champions League and league championships, and Arsene Wenger, who was in charge of Nagoya Grampus in Japan for over 20 years at the prestigious Arsenal.

『LALIGA LEGENDS』

We will also be streaming documentaries and other content about legends, including Roberto Carlos, a member of the Brazilian national team who won the 2002 World Cup and nicknamed the devil's left foot, and Samuel Eto, a Cameroonian hero who made a major contribution to the first triple crown in Barcelona.

[Distribution start date]to be decided

[How to watch]You can watch by joining the soccer pack

【overview】A documentary program that closely follows players and coaches who have been active in the Premier League/La Liga. We'll explore the appeal of the Premier League from a perspective that is usually hard to see, including unknown episodes of world-class players and behind-the-scenes stories of team management.

“Premier League TV”

[Distribution start date]Currently streaming

[How to watch]You can watch by joining the soccer pack

【overview】A channel that continues to distribute review programs and interview footage about the Premier League 24 hours a day. From the latest information to past great matches, we bring you all the charms of the Premier League. On match days, “GOAL RUSH” will also be streaming the “GOAL RUSH” where you can enjoy multiple matches simultaneously through live English commentary. You can enjoy the full charm of the Premier League 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

“EAFF E-1 Soccer Championship 2025”

[Delivery date and time]July 2025 (Details will be announced at a later date)

[How to watch]You can watch by joining the soccer pack

【overview】This is the first live stream of the Japan national soccer team match in the history of U-NEXT services. An international tournament with national teams from East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) members. While serious battles between neighboring countries will unfold, this will be an important opportunity for men to uncover new abilities in preparation for the World Cup soccer tournament, which is approaching 2026, and women's soccer tournament in 2027. U-NEXT is the only place where you can watch all 12 matches for men and women live streaming.