Sports broadcasting contracts in the United Kingdom

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In the United Kingdom, sporting events are broadcast on several national television networks, as well as radio. Many of the sporting events are listed online or in different kind of apps. These apps are mainly designed by sport fans who want to have an easy way to find when a certain game or match is played, as well as when a race starts or which channel is broadcasting the olympic games etc.

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Certain sporting events are protected by the Ofcom Code on Sports and Other Listed and Designated Events and must be broadcast live and free-to-air on terrestrial television in the UK.

Presently, free-to-air means a TV channel which is free and covers 98% of the population. [1] According to Ofcom regulations, qualifying free-to-air channels are BBC One, BBC Two, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5.

Association football

Television

Broadcasting contracts for football (Television)
EventBroadcasterBroadcast details
FIFA World Cup FinalsBBC/ITVAll matches live on BBC or ITV with final live on both broadcasters in 2026
FIFA World Cup QualifiersITV/S4C* All England matches live on ITV.
  • All Wales matches live on S4C.
  • Scotland matches: Coverage TBC.
  • Northern Ireland matches: Coverage TBC.
FIFA Women's World CupBBC/ITVAll matches live on BBC or ITV with final live on both broadcasters in 2027
UEFA European Championship FinalsBBC/ITVAll matches live on BBC or ITV with final live on both broadcasters until Euro 2028 [2]
UEFA European Championship QualifiersITV/S4CUEFA Euro 2028 qualification
  • All England matches live on ITV
  • All Wales matches on S4C
  • Scotland matches: Coverage TBC.
  • Northern Ireland matches: Coverage TBC.
UEFA Nations LeagueITV/S4CHome Nations in UEFA Nations League until 2027
  • All England matches live on ITV including associated friendlies until 2027.
  • All Wales matches live on S4C.
  • Scotland and Northern Ireland matches: Coverage TBC

Live coverage of all other matches available via Viaplay International on YouTube.

UEFA Women's ChampionshipBBC/ITVAll matches live on BBC or ITV in 2025 with final live on both broadcasters
UEFA European Under-21 ChampionshipCoverage TBC, Next edition in 2025
Africa Cup of NationsNext edition in 2025
Copa AméricaPremier SportsAll 32 matches live in 2024
Flag of England.svg England mens national football team matchesITVAll qualifiers, UEFA Nations League matches and friendlies live on ITV until 2027 [3]
Flag of England.svg England women's national football team matchesITVLive Nations League, friendlies, and qualifiers until 2029
Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland national football team matchesCoverage TBC
Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland women's national football team matchesBBC Northern IrelandAll matches live until 2026 via BBC iPlayer with selected games on BBC NI Television
Flag of Ireland.svg Republic of Ireland national football team matchesCoverage TBC
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland national football team matchesCoverage TBC
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales national football team matchesS4CAll matches live on S4C until 2028
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales women's national football team matchesBBC WalesLive until 2027
FIFA Club World CupDAZNAll 63 matches live in 2025
UEFA Champions LeagueTNT Sports / Amazon Prime / BBCFTA coverage: Finals free to view on Discovery+ app
17 Champions League matches live on Amazon Prime on Tuesday nights with 533 UEFA matches live on TNT Sports
Champions League Wednesday night highlights on BBC Sport until 2027 [4] [5] [6]
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Conference League
UEFA Super CupTNT Sports / BBCLive on TNT Sports until 2026; highlights on BBC
UEFA Women's Champions LeagueDAZNLive until 2025
TNT SportsOne match per week
Copa LibertadoresBBCFinal Live
AFC Champions LeaguesTriller TVAll of both Elite and Two leagues matches live on Triller TV+
OneFootballAll 25 women's matches live, starting from group stage until final.
Eurovision Sport
Flag of England.svg Premier LeagueSky Sports128 matches live until 2025. Minimum of 215 matches live from 2025/26 until 2029
  • PACKAGE B: 32 matches at Saturday 17:30
  • PACKAGE C: 24 matches at Sunday 14:00 and 8 matches at Saturday 19:45
  • PACKAGE D: 32 matches at 16:30
  • PACKAGE E: 24 matches at Monday 20:00 or Friday 19:30/20:00 and 8 matches at Sunday 14:00
TNT Sports52 matches live until 2029
  • PACKAGE A: 32 matches at Saturday 12:30
  • PACKAGE G: 15 matches from two midweek fixture programmes and five matches from split weekend
Prime Video20 matches live until 2025
  • PACKAGE F: 10 matches from one midweek fixture programme and 10 matches from Boxing Day fixture programme
BBCHighlights until 2029 [7]
Flag of England.svg English Football LeagueSky Sports2024/25 to 2028/29: 328 Championship matches, 248 League One matches, 248 League Two matches and all 15 Play-off matches live via Sky Sports or Sky Sports +
ITVHighlights until 2027; five live matches in 2024-25 season with 10 live matches in 2025-26 and 2026-27 season [8]
Flag of England.svg EFL Cup Sky Sports2024-29: All 93 matches live on Sky Sports and Sky Sports + [9]
ITVHighlights until 2027; one semi-final and final live in 2024-25 season with 9 live matches including final in 2025-26 and 2026-27 season
Flag of England.svg National League DAZNLive until 2031 including end of season play-offs,
Flag of England.svg Women's Super League Sky SportsLive until 2030
BBC21 live matches until 2030
YoutubeSelected matches that not aired by BBC and Sky Sports live
Flag of England.svg Women's Championship YoutubeAll matches live
Flag of England.svg FA Cup BBC18 live matches per season including final to 2025. [10] 14 live matches per season including final from 2025 to 2029.
ITV20 live matches per season including final to 2025 [11]
S4CSelected live matches involving Welsh clubs to 2025 [10]
Flag of England.svg FA Women's Cup BBC7 live matches including semi-finals and final to 2025
Channel 4TBA live matches including final from 2025 to 2028
Flag of England.svg FA Women's League Cup BBCFinal live
Flag of England.svg FA Community Shield (men's) TNT SportsLive on TNT Sports until 2029
Flag of England.svg EFL Trophy Sky SportsAll matches live until 2029 [12]
ITVHighlights of final until 2027 [8]
Flag of England.svg FA Trophy and FA Vase TNT SportsFinal live
Flag of England.svg FA Youth Cup TNT SportsFinal live
Ulster Banner.svg NIFL Premiership BBC8 live matches on BBC Two Northern Ireland and 30 live matches on BBC iPlayer until 2025/2026 season plus highlights of all matches.
Sky SportsFour live matches per season until 2024/25
Ulster Banner.svg Irish Cup BBCFinal live on BBC Northern Ireland and 1 live match from each round on BBC Sport NI website and BBC iPlayer until 2025/2026.
Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland Football League Cup Sky SportsFinal live
BBCHighlights on BBC NI [13]
Ulster Banner.svg NIFL Women's Premiership DAZNFive matches per-week live until 2027
Ulster Banner.svg NIFL Women's Premiership League Cup DAZNLive until 2027
Ulster Banner.svg IFA Women's Challenge Cup BBCFinal live on BBC Sport Northern Ireland website
Flag of Scotland.svg Scottish Professional Football League Sky Sports60 live matches per season until 2028-29
BBCHighlights of Scottish Premiership matches on BBC One Scotland and BBC Scotland; 27 live SPFL Championship on BBC Scotland; 38 delayed SPFL Premiership matches and six live Scottish Championship or Scottish League One matches on BBC ALBA until 2024–25
Premier Sports20 live matches per season
Flag of Scotland.svg Scottish Cup BBC11 live matches including final until 2024 plus highlights
Premier Sports8 live matches including final until 2024 plus highlights
Flag of Scotland.svg Scottish League Cup Premier SportsLive matches with an additional 25 matches available via streaming until 2026-27
Flag of Scotland.svg Scottish Challenge Cup BBCFive matches live
Flag of Scotland.svg Scottish Junior Cup BBCFinal live
Flag of Scotland.svg Scottish Women's Premier League Sky SportsAt least five SWPL/League Cup matches live per season until 2028/29
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cymru Premier S4COne weekly live match plus highlights on Sgorio [14]
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Welsh Cup S4COne live game from round three onwards plus highlights
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Welsh League Cup S4CFinal live plus highlights of the aemi-finals
Flag of Spain.svg La Liga Premier SportsLive on Premier Sports
ITV10 live matches per season [15]
Flag of Spain.svg Copa del Rey TNT SportsLive until 2025
Flag of Spain.svg Supercopa de España TNT SportsLive until 2024—25
Flag of Spain.svg Liga F DAZNLive
Flag of France.svg Ligue 1 Ligue 1 PassLive
Flag of France.svg Première Ligue DAZNLive
Flag of Germany.svg Bundesliga Sky SportsLive until 2024-25
Flag of Germany.svg DFL Supercup Sky SportsLive until 2024-25
Flag of Germany.svg DFB-Pokal Premier SportsLive
Flag of Germany.svg Frauen Bundesliga DAZNLive
Flag of Germany.svg DFB-Supercup Frauen DAZNLive
Flag of Germany.svg DFB-Pokal Frauen DAZNLive
Flag of Italy.svg Serie A TNT SportsLive until 2027
OneFootball
Flag of Italy.svg Coppa Italia Premier SportsLive until 2026-27
Flag of Italy.svg Supercoppa Italiana Premier SportsLive until 2026-27
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Eredivisie Triller TVFour matches per-week live on Triller TV+ until 2026–27
Flag of Portugal.svg Primeira Liga Triller TVLive on Triller TV+ until 2025–26
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Major League Soccer Apple TVAll matches live on Season Pass until 2032
Flag of the United States.svg U.S. Open Cup Apple TVSeven matches live on MLS Season Pass in 2024 from quarter finals
Flag of the United States.svg National Women's Soccer League TNT SportsLive
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A-Leagues TNT SportsAll Men's and Women's matches live
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Cup YoutubeLive
Flag of India.svg Indian Super League OneFootballAll matches live
Flag of Japan.svg J.League YoutubeFour J1 matches per-week and 13 League Cup matches (starting from the quarter-finals) live, plus a Super Cup match
Flag of South Korea.svg K League K League TVAll K1 and K2 matches live
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Pro League DAZNLive until 2024–25
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi King's Cup DAZNLive until 2024–25
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Super Cup DAZNLive until 2024–25
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Women's Premier League DAZNLive
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg SAFF Women's Cup DAZNLive

Radio

BBC Radio 5 Live / Talksport

  • Premier League: Live commentaries until 2024/25
    • Package 1: 1st Pick Saturday 15:00 matches on 5 Live.
    • Package 2: 2nd Pick Saturday 15:00 matches on Talksport.
    • Package 3: 12:30 Saturday matches on Talksport.
    • Package 4: Saturday 17:30 matches on 5 Live.
    • Package 5: Sunday 14:00 matches on 5 Live.
    • Package 6: Sunday 16:30 matches on 5 Live.
    • Package 7: 20:00 Friday matches on Talksport and 20:00 Monday matches on Talksport.
    • All matches from two midweek match rounds live on 5 Live/5 Sports Extra and BBC Sport website and app.
    • All Live commentaries on all rearranged midweek matches on Talksport.
    • All Boxing Day matches and one further midweek match round live via Talksport.
  • Live commentary of all England international matches.
  • Live commentary on selected Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland international matches
  • Live commentary on selected UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League matches, involving British clubs
  • Live commentary on WSL and Women's FA Cup matches
  • Live commentary on all FIFA World Cup Finals matches until 2026
  • Live commentary on all UEFA European Championship Finals matches until 2028
  • Live commentary on FA Cup and EFL Cup matches and FA Community Shield
  • Live non-exclusive commentary of matches, including: Carabao Cup – Up to 30 matches per season on BBC & talkSPORT
  • Live Exclusive commentary: Sky Bet Championship – a minimum commitment of 130 live matches, with a maximum of 150 live matches only on talkSPORT network
  • Live Exclusive commentary: Sky Bet League One & League Two – a minimum of 15 live matches, with a maximum of 15 live matches only on talkSPORT network
  • Live Exclusive commentary: Sky Bet EFL Play-Offs – all matches across the three divisions only on talkSPORT network
  • Live Exclusive commentary: Bristol Street Motors Trophy – 10 matches per season only on talkSPORT network
  • Live commentary on selected SPFL matches including all Old Firm derbies on BBC 5 Live
  • Non-exclusive rights to score flash updates across all three Sky Bet EFL divisions, the Carabao Cup and the Bristol Street Motors Trophy on BBC

BBC World Service

BBC Radio Scotland

BBC Radio Wales

BBC Radio Ulster

BBC Radio Foyle

BBC Local Radio

Clyde 1

Independent Radio News (for UK commercial radio network)

Manx Radio

Commentary of all Isle of Man FC home matches on Manx Radio 1386 AM

Rugby league

Television

Broadcasting contracts for rugby league (television)
EventBroadcasterBroadcast Details
Super League Sky SportsAll Super League matches live on Sky Sports and Sky Sports + until 2026
BBC10 live matches per season on BBC TWO until 2026, including two play off matches. 5 matches live on BBC iPlayer. Highlights of Grand Final.
RFL Championship TBCLive in 2024
Challenge Cup BBCOne live match from rounds one to four on BBC Sport website; two fifth round matches, three sixth round matches, four quarter-finals, two semi-finals and the final live on BBC TV in 2024
Premier SportsOne fifth round match, one sixth round match and two quarter-finals live until 2022/2023
World Club Challenge BBCLive until 2026
Rugby League World Cup BBCAll 31 matches live in 2021 [16]
Women's Rugby League World Cup BBCAll matches live in 2021 [16]
National Rugby League Sky SportsLive
Rugby League State of Origin Sky SportsLive

20 live streamed matches from Challenge Cup, League 1, Women's Super League and Wheelchair Rugby League via The Sportsman

Radio

Live Super League and Challenge Cup matches with reports on BBC Radio 5 Live; Super League Grand Final on 5 Live
Live State of Origin via ABC Radio on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Commentaries on Super League, Championship and Challenge Cup matches

Commentaries on approx 80 Super League matches live per season with Grand Final on Talksport

Reports from Super League Grand Final and Challenge Cup Final

Rugby union

Television

Broadcasting contracts for rugby union (Television)
EventBroadcasterBroadcast details
Rugby World Cup TBCAll 48 matches live
TBCTBC
World Rugby Under 20 Championship ITVHighlights on ITV4
S4CWales matches live
Women's Rugby World Cup BBCAll matches live in 2025
Six Nations Championship BBCWales and Scotland home matches live until 2025
ITVEngland, France, Ireland and Italy home matches live until 2025
S4CAll Wales matches live
Women's Six Nations Championship BBC / S4CAll matches live until 2025 with matches across BBC Two, BBC Wales, S4C, BBC Scotland, BBC Northern Ireland and BBC iPlayer
Six Nations Under 20s Championship BBC / S4CAll matches on BBC iPlayer with selected matches on BBC Red Button and S4C
WXV BBCLive
British and Irish Lions Sky SportsLive
The Rugby Championship Sky SportsLive until 2025
Flag of England.svg England Autumn Internationals TNT SportsLive until 2025
Flag of England.svg England women's national rugby union team internationals BBCLive
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland Autumn Internationals TNT SportsLive until 2025
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales national rugby union team Autumn internationals TNT SportsLive until 2025
S4CLive until 2025
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland national rugby union team Autumn internationals TNT SportsLive until 2025
Flag of France.svg France national rugby union team Autumn Internationals TNT SportsLive until 2025
Flag of Italy.svg Italy national rugby union team Autumn Internationals TNT SportsLive until 2025
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand national rugby union home Internationals Sky SportsLive until 2025
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia national rugby union home Internationals Sky SportsLive until 2025
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa national rugby union home Internationals Sky SportsLive until 2025
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina national rugby union home Internationals Sky SportsLive until 2025
Flag of Europe.svg European Professional Club Rugby [17] Premier Sports63 European Rugby Champions Cup and 17 European Rugby Challenge Cup matches live until 2027
S4CCoverage TBC
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Ireland.svg Flag of South Africa.svg Flag of Scotland.svg Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg United Rugby Championship Premier SportsAll 151 matches live until 2025
S4C27 matches live English Language commentary via Red Button
BBC Wales18 matches live on Friday nights with highlights of all games on Scrum V
BBC Northern Ireland6 Ulster home matches live on BBC Two Northern Ireland
Flag of England.svg Premiership Rugby TNT Sports69 live matches per season until 2023–24 with all 93 matches live in 2024-25 [18] [19]
ITV7 live matches per season including final and weekly highlights until 2024
Flag of England.svg Premiership Rugby Cup TNT Sports11 matches live each season until 2023-24
Flag of England.svg Premiership Women's Rugby TNT SportsOne live match each week plus semi-finals and the final
TNT SportsSelected live matches
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Indigo Premiership S4CWeekly Thursday night matches live via S4C Clic, YouTube and Facebook
Flag of France.svg Top 14 Premier SportsLive until 2023
Super Rugby Sky SportsLive until 2025
Currie Cup Sky SportsLive until 2025
National Provincial Championship Sky SportsLive until 2025

Radio

BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

Talksport and Talksport2

BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru

BBC Radio Ulster

BBC Radio Scotland

Independent Radio News (for UK commercial radio network)

Cricket

Television

Broadcasting contracts for cricket (television)
EventBroadcasterBroadcast details
England men's cricket team (Home Tests) Sky Sports All matches live until 2028 [20]
BBC Daily highlights until 2024 [21]
England men's cricket team (Home ODIs and T20Is) Sky Sports All matches live until 2028
BBC Highlights of ODI and International T20 matches; 2 International T20 matches live per season until 2024
England women's cricket team Sky Sports All matches live until 2028
BBCHighlights of ODI and International T20 matches; 2 International T20 matches live per season until 2024
One-day International and International Twenty20 Cricket in IrelandYouTubeHome ODI's and T20I's live on Cricket Ireland YouTube channel
Overseas International cricket Sky Sports Live coverage of Tests, ODIs and T20Is, from South Africa and Pakistan until 2024
TNT Sports Live coverage of Tests, ODIs and T20Is, from Australia, West Indies (until 2026) and India (until 2028)
ICC Cricket World Cup Sky Sports Live until 2031 [22]
Channel 5 Highlights and final live in 2023
ICC Women's World Cup Sky Sports Live until 2029 [23]
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sky Sports Live until 2030 [23]
ICC Women's T20 World Cup Sky Sports Live until 2030 [23]
ICC Under-19 World Cup Sky Sports Live until 2030 [23]
Asia Cup TNT Sports Live in 2023
County Championship Sky Sports Selected matches live until 2024
T20 Blast Sky Sports Live until 2024
One-Day Cup Sky Sports Final live until 2024
The Hundred Sky Sports Live coverage of all 34 men's games and 34 women's games on Sky Sports The Hundred, with selected games on Sky Sports Mix and all women's games on Sky Sports Cricket YouTube
BBC 10 men's and 8 women's games live
Indian Premier League Sky Sports All 74 matches live on Sky Sports until 2027
Women's Premier League (IND) Sky Sports Live until 2027
Big Bash League (AUS) Sky Sports Live in 2024
Women's Big Bash League (AUS) Sky Sports Live in 2023
Super Smash (NZL) TNT Sports Live in 2022
Women's Super Smash (NZL) TNT Sports Live in 2022
Caribbean Premier League TNT Sports Live
Pakistan Super League Sky Sports Live until 2024
SA20 (RSA) Sky Sports Live
Bangladesh Premier League Premier Sports Live
Major League Cricket TNT Sports Live

Radio

BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra:

BBC Local Radio (including BBC Radio Wales):

Talksport

Talksport 2

Tennis

Television

EventBroadcasterBroadcast details
WimbledonBBCLive on BBC Sport until 2027 [24]
EurosportDaily highlights and men's singles and women's singles finals live
US OpenSky SportsLive until 2027 [25]
French OpenEurosportLive until 2026 [26]
Australian OpenEurosportLive on Eurosport until 2031
ATP FinalsSky SportsAll matches live until 2028
ATP World Tour SeriesSky SportsAll Masters 1000s, all ATP 500s and 13 ATP 250s until 2028 [27]
WTA TourSky SportsLive coverage of 51 tournaments per year until 2028
Queen's Club ChampionshipsBBCLive in 2024 [28]
Eastbourne InternationalBBCLive until 2024
Nottingham OpenBBCLive in 2024
Birmingham ClassicBBCLive in 2024
Davis CupBBCLive in 2023
Laver CupEurosportLive until 2030

Radio

Golf

Broadcasting contracts for golf (television)
EventBroadcasterBroadcast details
Majors
The Open ChampionshipSky SportsLive until 2028 [29]
BBCDaily highlights until 2024
The MastersSky SportsLive in 2024
US OpenSky SportsLive in 2024 [30]
US PGA ChampionshipSky SportsLive coverage until 2026 [31]
PGA Tour
US PGA Tour eventsSky Sports32 live PGA Tour events including FedEx Cup play-offs and Presidents Cup until 2024 [32]
European Tour eventsSky Sports32 live events until 2024
LPGA TourSky SportsLive via Sky Sports Golf YouTube channel
British Women's OpenSky Sports / BBCLive on Sky Sports / Daily highlights on BBC
Other events
Ryder CupSky SportsLive until 2025
BBCHighlights until 2025
World Golf Championships eventsSky SportsLive until 2024
BMW PGA ChampionshipSky SportsLive until 2024
BBCHighlights until 2024

Live featured groups coverage of all British DP Tour events via YouTube
Live coverage of LIV Golf events via YouTube

Radio

Live commentary on the US Open, US Masters and US PGA Championships on Sports Extra with final round on 5 Live
Live commentary of The Open Championship and Ryder Cup on 5 Live
Live commentary of Women's British Open on Sports Extra

Live commentary on The Open Championship via Open Golf Radio and Ryder Cup via Ryder Cup Radio
Live commentary on US PGA Tour events from PGA Tour Radio

Motorsport

Television

Broadcasting contracts for motorsport (television)
EventBroadcasterBroadcast details
Motor racing
FIA Formula One World ChampionshipSky SportsAll races live on Sky Sports F1 until 2029 with British Grand Prix and selected other races live on Sky Showcase
Channel 4Live coverage of the British Grand Prix with highlights of all F1 races and qualifying sessions until 2026 [33] [34]
FIA Formula E World ChampionshipTNT Sports [35]
World Endurance Championship EurosportLive; overnight Le Mans coverage on QUEST
FIA Formula 2 Championship
/ FIA Formula 3 Championship		Sky SportsLive practice, qualifying and races
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg IndyCar SeriesSky SportsLive qualifying and races [36]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Touring Car ChampionshipITVLive on ITV4; Highlights on ITV until 2026; Qualifying live on ITV website
Flag of the United States.svg NASCARPremier SportsLive
Goodwood Festival of SpeedITVLive on ITV in 2023
Motorcycle racing
MotoGPTNT SportsAll races and qualifying live until 2024 [37]
ITVLive coverage of British Grand Prix and two other races in 2024; Highlights of all other races until 2024 on ITV4 [38]
Superbike World ChampionshipEurosportLive
ITVHighlights
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Superbike ChampionshipEurosportLive qualifying and races until 2028 [39]
QuestHighlights until 2028 with five live races per season.
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Isle of Man TTTTplus and ITV4Live stream and daily highlights respectively
Ulster Banner.svg North West 200BBCLive on BBC Northern Ireland website with three television highlights shows until 2026
Ulster Banner.svg Ulster Grand PrixBBCHighlights
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg SGB PremiershipEurosportLive until 2024; highlights on QUEST
Speedway Grand PrixEurosportLive in 2023; British Grand Prix live on S4C
Rallying and rallycross
World Rally ChampionshipTNT SportsLive [40]
ITVHighlights
Extreme E ITVLive until 2023
Broadcasting contracts for motorsport (radio)
EventBroadcasterBroadcast details
Motor racing
Formula OneBBC Radio 5 LiveRaces live on BBC Radio 5 Live or Radio 5 Sports Extra; Qualifying and practice on Radio 5 Sports Extra or BBC Sport website

British Grand Prix race commentary via BBC 5 Live Formula 1 DAB

Isle of Man TT
Manx Grand Prix		Manx RadioCommentary on all races from Manx Radio on 1386 AM and DAB in Douglas, Onchan and central valley area of the island.

Boxing

Radio

Commentary on major fights involving British boxers

Mixed martial arts

Kickboxing

Professional Wrestling

Television

Multi-disciplines events

Television

Broadcasting contracts for multi-disciplines events (television)
EventBroadcasterBroadcast details
Olympic Games BBC/Eurosport Live until 2032
Special Olympics World Games Discovery+
Paralympic Games Channel 4 Live until 2024 [43]
Commonwealth Games BBCLive in 2022 [44]
European Games EurosportLive
World University Games EurosportLive
European Championships BBCLive in 2022
Invictus Games BBCLive [45]

Radio

Athletics

Television

World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver and Bronze meetings in Europe live via European Athletics YouTube channel
Manchester Marathon live on Manchester Marathon YouTube channel

Radio

Commentary from World Championships, European Athletics Championships, Diamond League and UK Athletics major events

Snooker

Television

Broadcasting contracts for snooker (television)
EventBroadcasterBroadcast detail
World Snooker Championship BBCLive until 2027
EurosportLive until 2026
UK Championship BBCLive until 2027
EurosportLive until 2026
Masters BBCLive until 2027
EurosportLive until 2026
British Open ITVLive on ITV4 until 2025
Players Championship
Tour Championship
Champion of Champions
Welsh Open BBC WalesLive until 2026
Live on Eurosport, afternoon sessions, semi-finals and final live on DMAX
English Open EurosportLive on Eurosport, afternoon sessions, semi-finals and final live on DMAX
Northern Ireland Open Live on Eurosport, afternoon sessions, semi-finals and final live on DMAX
Scottish Open Live on Eurosport, afternoon sessions, semi-finals and final live on DMAX
World Snooker Tour 18 tournaments live on Eurosport each season until 2026
World Seniors Championship Channel 5Afternoon sessions and final live on Channel 5; evening sessions live on 5ACTION in 2024

Horse racing

Television

Broadcasting contracts for horse racing (television)
EventBroadcasterBroadcast detail
Grand National ITVLive until 2026
Racing TV Live
Epsom Derby ITVLive until 2026
Racing TVLive
Cheltenham Festival ITVLive until 2026
Racing TVLive
Royal Ascot ITVLive until 2026
Sky Sports Racing Live
Glorious Goodwood ITVLive until 2026
Racing TVLive
British Champions Day ITVLive until 2026
Racing TVLive
Dubai World Cup Sky Sports RacingLive
Racing TVLive

Radio

Commentary on all major races with full coverage of The Cheltenham Festival, The Grand National, Royal Ascot and The Epsom Derby [46]

BBC Radio 5 Live commentary on The Grand National

Commentary on all major races at The Cheltenham Festival, The Grand National, Royal Ascot and The Epsom Derby, plus daily racing commentaries on Talksport 2.

Equestrianism

Television

Broadcasting contracts for equestrianism (television)
EventBroadcasterBroadcast detail
London International Horse Show BBCLive
Badminton Horse Trials BBCLive [47]
Burghley Horse Trials BBCLive

Darts

Television

Broadcasting contracts for darts (television)
EventBroadcasterBroadcast details
PDC World Darts Championship Sky SportsLive until 2025 [48]
Premier League Sky SportsLive until 2025
Grand Slam of Darts Sky SportsLive until 2025
World Matchplay Sky SportsLive until 2025
World Grand Prix Sky SportsLive until 2025
World Cup of Darts Sky SportsLive until 2025
UK Open ITV4Live
European Championship ITV4Live
Players Championship Finals ITV4Live
The Masters ITV4Live
World Series of Darts ITV4Delayed coverage of all events; Finals live
PDC European Tour Premier Sports13 events live until 2027
WDF World Darts Championship YouTube and Ayozat TVAll matches live on YouTube with final three days on Ayozat TV

Radio

Rowing

Television

Broadcasting contracts for rowing (television)
EventBroadcasterBroadcast details
World Rowing Championships BBC and EurosportLive
European Rowing Championships BBC and EurosportLive
Rowing World Cup BBC and EurosportLive
The Boat Race BBC and EurosportLive until 2025

Cycling

Television

Broadcasting contracts for cycling (television)
EventBroadcasterBroadcast details
Road
Tour de France ITVLive until 2025
S4CLive until 2025
Eurosport Live until 2025
Giro d'Italia EurosportLive until 2025
S4CLive
DMAXHighlights
Vuelta a España EurosportLive until 2025
QuestHighlights
UCI World Championships Eurosport Live
BBCLive
UCI World Tour EurosportLive coverage of 30 races
Tour de France Femmes EurosportLive
Paris-Nice EurosportLive until 2023
ITVHighlights until 2023
Critérium du Dauphiné EurosportLive until 2023
ITVHighlights until 2023
Tour of Britain ITVLive
Women's Tour of Britain ITVHighlights
EurosportHighlights

Swimming

Television

Broadcasting contracts for swimming (television)
EventBroadcasterBroadcast detail
World Championships BBCLive
Eurosport Live
European Championships BBCLive
EurosportLive
European Short Course Swimming Championships EurosportLive

Radio

Triathlon

Television

Gymnastics

Television

Gridiron Football (American Football)

Television

National Football League
Sky Sports: Five regular season games each week plus play-offs and Super Bowl live until 2024/25 [49]
ITV Sport: Two London Games and Super Bowl live plus weekly highlights until 2024/25 [50]

NCAA College Football
Three games a week and all Bowl games plus College Gameday live on Sky Sports until 2024/25 [51]

Radio

Ice hockey

Television

Field hockey

Television

Basketball

Television

Baseball

Television

Winter sports

Television

Sailing

Television

Gaelic games

Television

Radio

Live coverage of all games in the Ulster Senior Football Championships

Shinty

Television

Netball

Television

Badminton

Television

Squash

Television

Bowls

Television

Table tennis

Television

Australian rules football

Television

Futsal

Television

Archery

Television

Volleyball

Television

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