Altenar hits Sportradar with fresh antitrust complaints in the UK and Europe
Supplier raises allegations of market monopolisation to both the European Commission and UK Competition Markets Authority, as Sportradar claims effort is a “thinly veiled attempt to assert pressure in the existing commercial disputes in process”
Altenar has claimed to have submitted antitrust complaints against Sportradar to both the European Commission (EC) and UK Competition Markets Authority (CMA), which Sportradar has slammed as an attempt to “inflame the news agenda”.
An EC spokesperson confirmed the body has “received market information on this matter, which we are assessing”, while EGR understands the CMA does not comment on specific examples or scenarios outside of a formal investigation.
Responding to EGR, Sportradar branded Altenar’s actions “duplicative and unnecessary”.
A Sportradar spokesperson said: “It is already a matter of public record that Altenar is in dispute with Sportradar in several jurisdictions.
“Sportradar has not received notice of today’s alleged complaint but is aware of Altenar’s February 2026 threats to file ‘complaints’ with competition authorities in multiple jurisdictions.
“Altenar’s latest efforts to inflame the news agenda appear duplicative and unnecessary and serve as a thinly veiled attempt to assert pressure in the existing commercial disputes in process.
“Sportradar has and will continue to comply with antitrust and other laws wherever it does business.”
The complaints, according to Altenar, allege Sportradar has attempted to monopolise the sports data market by restricting access while continuing to supply its own ORAKO and Nsoft platforms.
Altenar is also claiming Sportradar made access to its data and odds services conditional on purchasing its Managed Trading Services (MTS) product.
The supplier said it purchased the MTS package in order to obtain access to the data and odds, despite repeatedly stating it did not need such services.
The complaints allege Sportradar has violated both article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), and the chapter II prohibition in the UK Competition Act.
Sportradar is the exclusive rights holder for a swathe of leagues and sports across the globe.
An Altenar spokesperson said: “We believe Sportradar is using its control of essential sports data to shut out businesses with a competing offer.
“This is bigger than Altenar: bookmakers across the EU and UK need a choice of suppliers and a market that supports competition and innovation. We are asking the European Commission and the CMA to intervene and ensure that independent providers can compete on fair terms.”
The complaints represent Altenar’s latest battle with Sportradar, after the supplier filed lawsuits against Sportradar in both the US and UK in April.
The filings were made in the District Court of New Jersey and the High Court in London, alleging Sportradar had violated competition laws around sports data.
Sportradar had moved to take the legal dispute to private arbitration in Switzerland, although Altenar asked a New Jersey court to block the motion.
The case remains ongoing.