Sport1 to show Star Sixes tournament

German sports broadcaster Sport1 has acquired rights for the Star Sixes football legends tournament.

Sport1 will show all four days of the tournament, which makes its debut at The O2 in London, England from July 13-16.

The coverage will be offered via the Sport1 and Sport1 plus channels, with the Sport1.de online platform streaming live coverage. Highlights will also be shown after the competition.

The Star Sixes tournament will feature football legends from 12 nations, including Germany, Brazil, England and Spain. The likes of Michael Ballack (pictured), Jens Lehmann and Dietmar Hamman will feature for the German team.

Sport1 struck the deal with the Pitch International agency.