‘MATCHROOM: THE GREATEST SHOWMEN’ WITH BARRY AND EDDIE HEARN LAUNCHES GLOBALLY ON NETFLIX 17th SEPTEMBER
About MATCHROOM: THE GREATEST SHOWMEN:
Brash, bold and total box office…meet Barry and Eddie Hearn, the Essex father-son duo who run Matchroom, a billion-pound sports promotion company. For decades, it has been a powerhouse in the worlds of boxing, darts and snooker, and now they’re setting their sights on global domination.
From Romford to riches, Barry built an empire from just a hundred quid. He now hopes his son, Eddie, can be his successor, but can Eddie really live up to his dad’s larger-than-life legacy?
The series follows Eddie and his team of ambitious CEOs, as he tries to take their company to the next level. All the while, he’s navigating the cutthroat world of promotion, battling age-old feuds, potential takeovers and, most importantly, dealing with his Dad.
Featuring appearances from sports stars like Luke Littler, Conor Benn, Katie Taylor, Anthony Joshua and Ronnie O’Sullivan, this documentary series from the makers of Formula 1: Drive to Survive and the producer of At Home with the Furys is more than a look behind the curtain – it’s a front-row seat into a real life succession story.
Matchroom Sport Founder and President Barry Hearn OBE said:
“Sports fans will absolutely love this. For over four decades, Matchroom has proved itself to be one of the true, global British business triumphs.
But we’re not normal. And for that reason we have always had to stand away from the crowd and defy what is ‘normal’ from a traditional, corporate business sense. This series shows all of that, and more. It is warts and all – and the story has got a lot of ‘Succession’ in it.
You’ve got me, the old, grey-haired geezer that started the company is used to getting his own way, and then the young son comes in, who is dynamic, and all the other kids as well, Frank Smith, Matt Porter and Emily Frazer. Do not miss it.”
Matchroom Sport Chairman, Eddie Hearn said:
“This is a big day for our company and we are very proud to showcase our story to a global audience on Netflix.
It’s ‘Succession’ meets ‘Drive to Survive’ as we bring you an unprecedented look at the up-close-and-personal drama from the biggest and best live events on the planet across Boxing, Darts, Snooker and Multi Sports.
You are seeing the likes of Luke Littler and Ronnie O’Sullivan like never before and what really happened behind-the-scenes at Benn-Eubank Jr, Taylor-Serrano II, and AJ against [Daniel] Dubois.
Away from the live action, you’re seeing all the backstage dramas in the dressing rooms, the press conferences, the arguments… it is so compelling. You’re also seeing another world, whereby young entrepreneurs are making their own journey through the company within all of our hugely successful sports.
Then you’ve got the family dynamic of me and my dad. It’s unusual to have a series like this that covers all of those dynamics. It is pure, unrivalled entertainment – and, for any true sports fan, it is unmissable. And it’s a lot of fun.”
Warren Smith, Head of Sport and Factual at Box To Box, added:
“Sport has always had brilliant stories to be told. For a long time, access to those worlds wasn’t available, and people used to watch them through the headlines in the papers… but never knowing the true story.
We’ve been lucky enough at Box to Box – and with Netflix over the last few years – to be able to get inside some of the most prestigious sports and organisations in the world.
But with Matchroom this is more than the Sport – this is the life of the best Sports Promoters in the business – In father and son Barry and Eddie Hearn we have the best of British – two of the greatest deal makers around but also two of the most competitive men you can meet.
Alongside their wider Matchroom family nothing was off limits and this series is something Box To Box are extremely proud of – funny, emotional and entertaining.”
LAUNCH DATE: All episodes will be available globally on Netflix from Wednesday 17th September 2025
EPISODES: 6
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Box To Box
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Laura Leigh, Warren Smith, James Gay Rees and Paul Martin
DIRECTOR: Jake Jones
FEATURING: Barry Hearn OBE (President, Matchroom Sport), Eddie Hearn (Chairman of Matchroom Sport), Frank Smith (CEO of Matchroom Boxing), Emily Frazer (CEO of Matchroom Multisport), Matt Porter (CEO of Professional Darts Corporation) and Steve Dawson (Chairman of World Snooker Tour)
FILMED IN: Matchroom HQ (Brentwood, Essex), Atlantic City, Dallas & Los Angeles (USA), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Manila (Philippines)
About Netflix:
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About Matchroom Sport:
Matchroom Sport, led by chairman Eddie Hearn, owns, produces, and promotes elite, global sporting events across its subsidiaries: Matchroom Boxing, the Professional Darts Corporation, World
Snooker and Matchroom MultiSport. For over 40 years, Matchroom Sport has delivered unparalleled value to its sponsors, massive audiences for its TV broadcast partners and unrivalled excitement to sports’ fans.
Matchroom Sport is one of the world’s largest suppliers of sports programming, supplying virtually every major broadcaster of sports in the world. For more information, visit our website: https://matchroom.com/