Monday 24 October 2016 17:35, UK
The Drone Racing League starts on Sky Sports Mix this Monday night, and you can enjoy the latest high-octane action from one of the world's fastest-growing sports.
Sky has invested $1m in the Drone Racing League (DRL) and has agreed to a distribution deal that will see the thrilling world of elite drone racing come to the newly launched Sky Sports Mix channel.
The DRL is a futuristic racing phenomenon, which sees quad-copter drones reach speeds of up to 120mph as skilled pilots guide them through three-dimensional courses.
The DRL is the global leader of First Person View (FPV) drone racing, which features elite pilots each flying a custom-designed, hand-built drone through complex, thematic, three-dimensional racecourses that have been compared to a real-life video game.
Race names such as 'Moke', 'Furadi' and 'Zoomas' are given to the DRL pilots, while their personal race equipment is given titles such as 'Hovership Zuul SuperBeast' or 'RotorX Atom & Dronewolf Pup'.
The DRL media team creates and continues to innovate a custom-designed broadcast and race infrastructure to capture the fast, close-proximity racing.
In addition to Sky's investment, Sky Sports has completed a distribution partnership with the DRL to bring live events and broadcast content to the UK and Ireland.
Airing as 10 one-hour episodes, the DRL season covers five races - including a winner-take-all world championship to crown the best drone pilot.
The broadcasts air tonight on the newly launched Sky Sports Mix, with stage one of the league held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The stadium has been transformed into the fastest three-dimensional course ever created specifically for FPV drone racing
Sky Sports Mix will provide an introduction to the sport for millions of Sky customers at no extra cost, with live sports every day.
Sky Sports and DRL will also team up with London & Partners to bring an official DRL race, the first professional drone race in the UK, to an iconic venue in London.
