Seema Jaswal

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Seema Jaswal
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Jaswal in 2023
Born (1985-01-28) 28 January 1985 (age 40)
Richmond upon Thames, London, England
EducationGrey Court School; Richmond upon Thames College; Royal Holloway, University of London
OccupationsTelevision and radio presenter
Years active2007–present
Notable credit(s) FIFA World Cup, UEFA European Championships, UEFA Champions League, Premier League Productions, BBC Sport Snooker, DAZN Women's World Sevens, Commonwealth Games, Women’s World Cup 2023
Website https://officialseemajaswal.com/

Seema Jaswal (born 28 January 1985) is a British television and radio sports presenter widely recognised as one of the leading voices in sports broadcasting. She has presented high-profile football, snooker, and multi-sport broadcasts across major networks including ITV Sport, BBC Sport, DAZN, CBS Sports, Star Sports and Premier League Productions. Jaswal has hosted coverage of FIFA World Cup, UEFA European Championships, UEFA Champions League, Premier League global coverage, BBC Sport's snooker Triple Crown events, Commonwealth Games, and the UEFA Women's Champions League. She received the Broadcaster of the Year award in 2025 and is notable for advancing female and ethnically diverse representation in sports media. [1]

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Early life and education

Jaswal was born and raised in Richmond upon Thames, London, and is of Ugandan heritage. She attended Grey Court School, Richmond upon Thames College, and Royal Holloway, University of London, where she studied Sociology and Politics. [2]

Career

Early roles

Jaswal entered the media industry working behind the scenes at Sky Sports and later transitioned to on-camera presenting. She appeared on children’s and mainstream television including CBBC’s Sportsround , Match of the Day Kickabout , and The Wright Stuff on Channel 5. [3] [4] She also spent a period in India presenting for Star Sports on the Indian Super League and football show Lets Talk Football, and later hosted the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup for Sony Six in Mumbai. [5] [6]

Football and major tournaments

Since 2019, Jaswal has been a regular presenter for Premier League Productions (PLP), hosting flagship shows such as Kick Off and Fanzone, reaching global audiences. [7] She has fronted coverage of FIFA World Cup (2018, 2022), Euro 2020, Euro 2025, UEFA Women’s Champions League Final (2022–23), UEFA Champions League for BT Sport, FA Cup for ITV Sport, and Premier League for Amazon Prime Video. [8] [9] [10]

She has also presented the Women’s World Cup 2023, Women’s Euro 2025 for ITV, and Lionesses’ Nations League coverage. At the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, she became the first woman to present a men’s World Cup quarter-final for a UK broadcaster, hosting ITV’s coverage of Morocco vs Portugal and leading the first all-female on-screen panel. [8]

Jaswal hosted the DAZN coverage of the 2025 Women’s World Sevens football tournament in Lisbon and Miami. [11]

She has also presented for CBS Sports on the UEFA Champions League, Star Sports on the Cricket World Cup, and hosted the Rugby League World Cup draw alongside Prince Harry. [12] [13] [14]

Other sports and media roles

Beyond football, Jaswal has presented multi-sport coverage for the BBC including Commonwealth Games broadcasts. She is a regular face on BBC Sport’s snooker coverage, presenting the Triple Crown events: World Snooker Championship, UK Championship, and Masters. [15] [16] [17]

She has also presented darts, motorsport for Channel 4, live sporting draws, and e-sports broadcasts such as the Gfinity Elite Series FIFA 18. She appeared on UK sports entertainment shows including Sports Funniest Moments (Sky Max/Sky Showcase, 2021) and Gods of Snooker (BBC2, 2021). [18] [19]

Guest appearances

Jaswal has made guest appearances across television and entertainment programmes, including:

Awards and recognition

Charity and advocacy

Jaswal serves as an ambassador for Meningitis Now [26] and WellChild [27] and advocates for increased diversity and access in sports media.

Personal life

Jaswal resides in West London with her family and is active across social media, public speaking, and media events.

References

  1. 1 2 "2025 Women's Football Awards winners". Women's Football Awards. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  2. ↑ "Meet Seema Jaswal". Royal Holloway. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  3. ↑ "CBBC presenters". BBC. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  4. ↑ "The Wright Stuff full credits" . Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  5. ↑ "Seema Jaswal: Rare photos/videos of India's FIFA U-17 World Cup host". IBTimes. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  6. ↑ "FIFA U17 World Cup 2017". SportsKeeda. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  7. ↑ "Seema Jaswal joins Premier League Productions". Premier League. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  8. 1 2 "ITV World Cup coverage presenters". ITV. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  9. ↑ "BT Sport Champions League hosts". NationalWorld. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  10. ↑ "UEFA Women's Champions League coverage". ICDB. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  11. ↑ "DAZN to Broadcast World Sevens Football U.S. Tournament". DAZN. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  12. ↑ "CBS UEFA Champions League coverage". World Soccer Talk. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  13. ↑ "Star Sports Cricket World Cup coverage". Forbes India. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  14. ↑ "Rugby League World Cup draw". The Guardian. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  15. ↑ "World Snooker Championship 2025 – Live TV Coverage on the BBC". TV Newsroom. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  16. ↑ "Live Snooker: UK Championship". TV Guide UK. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  17. ↑ "BBC Sport Snooker Masters Coverage 2025". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  18. ↑ "Football's Funniest Moments airs on Sky Showcase". TV Guide UK. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  19. ↑ "Gods of Snooker". RTE Guide. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  20. ↑ "Chase Celebrity Special". MyLondon. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  21. ↑ "Catchphrase Superstar TV". ITV. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  22. ↑ "Ted Lasso season 2". The TVDB. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  23. ↑ "Lorraine featuring Seema Jaswal" . Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  24. ↑ "Good Morning Britain featuring Seema Jaswal" . Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  25. ↑ "Seema Jaswal wins First Sports Journalist of the Year Award". Asian Media Awards. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  26. ↑ "Seema Jaswal". Meningitis Now. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  27. ↑ "Seema Jaswal joins WellChild as an official ambassador". WellChild. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
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