Altenar has rejected Sportradar’s attempt to move an ongoing legal dispute over sports data rights from a US federal court to private arbitration in Switzerland.

The sportsbook technology provider informed SBC that it plans to oppose Sportradar’s request to relocate the case, arguing that the dispute concerns competition issues in the US market and should remain before the US District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Altenar filed its lawsuit in April, accusing Sportradar of abusing its role as a major supplier of official sports data used by betting operators. The claim focuses on access to data connected to major US professional sports leagues, including the National Hockey League, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball and the Association of Tennis Professionals.

The company alleges that Sportradar has used its control over sports data availability and pricing to restrict competition. Altenar claims this behavior violates Section 2 of the US Sherman Act.

Sportradar has asked the court to send the matter to arbitration in Zurich, referring to an arbitration clause included in a 2021 master partnership agreement between the companies.

Altenar argues that the agreement does not apply to the antitrust claims being raised in the US. The company maintains that the clause covers disputes connected to their international supply relationship, while the current legal action concerns alleged competition issues involving the US market.

Dispute Centers On Sports Data Access

Court filings from Altenar state: “Sportradar is trying to maintain its market dominance by unfairly eliminating its competitors. It is relying on its monopoly on sports data to squash businesses with a competing offer, despite previously decrying other companies for doing exactly the same.”

Altenar’s original complaint argues that Sportradar refused to provide live official league data required for Altenar’s sportsbook operations in North America and other markets. The company is seeking an order requiring access to the disputed data and damages of several million dollars, although the exact amount has not been disclosed.

The legal dispute follows Sportradar’s expansion beyond data services into betting technology solutions. Altenar has pointed to Sportradar’s launch of its turnkey sportsbook platform ORAKO and its ownership of NSoft as factors that create additional competition concerns.

Altenar argues that Sportradar controls important sports data while also operating products that compete with Altenar’s technology offering to sportsbook operators.

The company stated: “This has played out alongside Sportradar’s launch of its own turnkey platform, ORAKO, as well as its NSoft product, which competes with Altenar’s offer to the market.”

Sportradar Maintains Arbitration Position

Sportradar has declined to comment on the pending litigation. The company, which is listed on Nasdaq, has partnerships involving major sporting organizations and leagues, including FIFA, UFC, NBA, MLB and NHL.

Altenar’s legal team has argued that moving the case into confidential arbitration would prevent public examination of its competition claims.

An Altenar spokesperson said: “Sportradar’s global headquarters are in Switzerland; it feels safe there. Its motion to send this case to confidential Swiss arbitration is a transparent attempt to shield itself from US justice and public scrutiny. Altenar looks forward to its day in court.”

The company has maintained that the court should examine whether Sportradar’s handling of official league data complies with US competition rules.

The New Jersey court will now decide whether Altenar’s claims should proceed in federal court or be transferred to arbitration under the companies’ previous agreement.

Previous Competition Claims Against Sportradar

The dispute is the latest legal challenge involving concerns over access to sports data. In 2025, Sportscastr, a company owned by PANDA Interactive, expanded a patent infringement lawsuit against Sportradar and Genius Sports to include allegations related to competition practices. Those claims were later dismissed with prejudice by a US District Court judge in Texas in April 2026.

Altenar’s case raises similar concerns about access to sports data while adding allegations related to Sportradar’s position as both a data supplier and a competing technology provider.

According to SBC News, the company argues that competition must be protected “to stop Sportradar from abusing its exclusive control over live official league data for the NBA, NHL, and MLB”.

Altenar is represented by Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP. The court’s decision on Sportradar’s arbitration request will determine the next stage of the proceedings and whether the case continues publicly in the US legal system.