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 for 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.

Eurosport closed in the UK and Ireland on 28 February 2025, with Eurosport content moving to the TNT Sports channels and platforms. [2] [3]

Association football/soccer

Television

Broadcasting contracts for football (Television)
EventBroadcasterBroadcast details
FIFA World Cup FinalsBBC/ITVAll matches live on BBC & ITV with final live on both broadcasters until 2030
FIFA World Cup QualifiersITV/S4C/BBCAll UEFA matches live
  • All England matches live on ITV.
  • All Wales matches live on S4C and BBC.
  • All Scotland and Northern Ireland matches live on BBC.

other matches live on Prime Video

Amazon Prime
FIFA+All CAF matches live
Premier SportsArgentina, Brazil, and Ecuador home matches only.
FanatizAll CONMEBOL matches live (exc. ARG, BRA, and ECU home matches)
YoutubeAll CONCACAF matches live
OneFootballAll AFC matches live from third, fourth, and fifth round
FIFA Women's World CupBBC/ITVAll matches live on BBC & ITV with final live on both broadcasters in 2027
UEFA European Championship FinalsBBC/ITVAll matches live on BBC & ITV with final live on both broadcasters until Euro 2028 [4]
UEFA European Championship QualifiersITV/S4C/BBCUEFA Euro 2028 qualification
  • All England matches live on ITV
  • All Wales matches on S4C
  • All Scotland and Northern Ireland games on BBC

other matches live on Prime Video

Prime Video
UEFA Nations LeagueITV/S4C/BBCHome Nations in UEFA Nations League until 2027
  • All England matches live on ITV including associated friendlies until 2027
  • All Wales matches live on S4C
  • All Scotland and Northern Ireland games on BBC

other matches live on Prime Video

Amazon Prime
UEFA Women's European ChampionshipBBC/ITVAll matches live on BBC & ITV in 2025 with final live on both broadcasters
UEFA European Under-21 ChampionshipChannel 4Selected matches (inc. all England matches) live in 2025
UEFA European Under-19 ChampionshipChannel 4(All England matches)
UEFA European Under-17 ChampionshipBBCLive on BBC Player
Africa Cup of NationsPremier SportsTBC in 2025
Copa AméricaPremier SportsAll matches live TBC for 2028
FinalissimaITVFinal live
Flag of England.svg England mens national football team matchesITVAll qualifiers, UEFA Nations League games and all friendlies live on ITV until 2027
Flag of England.svg England women's national football team matchesITVLive Nations League, all friendlies, all qualifiers until 2029
Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland national football team matchesBBCAll Qualifiers and Friendlies live until June 2026 [5]
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 matchesRTÉRTÉ in Ireland and UK (RTÉ available in UK NI region)
Flag of Ireland.svg Republic of Ireland women's national team matchesRTÉLive until 2031 (RTÉ available in UK NI region)
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland national football team matchesBBCAll Qualifiers and Friendlies live until June 2026 [5]
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland women's national team gamesBBCAll Friendly and Nations League games
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales national football team matchesBBC/S4CAll matches live on S4C until 2028

(All Qualifiers and Friendlies live on BBC until June 2026) [5]

Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales women's national football team matchesBBC WalesLive until 2027
FIFA Club World CupChannel 523 of 63 matches (including all English representative teams matches) live in 2025
DAZNAll 63 matches live in 2025
FIFA Intercontinental CupFIFA+All five matches live
UEFA Champions LeagueTNT Sports / Prime Video/ 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 [6] [7] [8]
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Conference League
UEFA Super CupTNT Sports / BBCLive on TNT Sports until 2026
UEFA Women's Champions LeagueBBCTBA matches live
Disney+Live until 2030
UEFA Youth LeagueTNT SportsAll matches live
AFC Champions LeaguesYouTubeAll ACL Elite, Two, and Women's matches live
Copa LibertadoresBBCFinal only
Flag of England.svg Premier League Sky SportsMinimum of 215 matches live from 2025/26 until 2029:
  • Package B: Total matches = 50 (32 matches at Saturday 17:30; approx. 6-10 rescheduled matches but not at Sunday 14:00; all 10 matches as part of 3rd midweek round)
  • Package C: Total matches = 62-70 (32 matches at Sunday 14:00; 30-38 rescheduled matches at Sunday 14:00)
  • Package D: Total matches = 44 (32 matches at Sunday 16:30; up to 2 matches at match week 37; all 10 matches on final match week)
  • Package E: Total matches = 58 (32 matches at Monday/Friday 19:30-20:00; all 20 matches as part of 1st and 2nd midweek rounds; 6 additional matches)
TNT Sports52 matches live until 2029
  • Package A: Total matches = 52 (32 matches at Saturday 12:30; all 20 matches as part of 4th and 5th midweek rounds)
BBCHighlights until 2029 [9]
Flag of England.svg English Football League Sky 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 [10]
Flag of England.svg EFL Cup Sky Sports2024-29: All 93 matches live on Sky Sports and Sky Sports + [11]
ITVHighlights until 2027; one live game from each leg of a two-legged semi-final and Final live in 2025; with 10 live matches including Final during the 2025/26 and 2026/27 seasons
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 live
Flag of England.svg Women's Super League 2 YouTubeAll matches live
Flag of England.svg FA Cup BBC14 live matches per season including final from 2025 to 2029.
S4CSelected live matches involving Welsh clubs
TNTAt least 40 matches per season including final from 2025 to 2029
Flag of England.svg Women's FA Cup Channel 4Six live matches including final from 2025 to 2028
TNT19 live matches from 2025 to 2028
Flag of England.svg Women's League Cup BBCFinal live
Flag of England.svg FA Community Shield (men's) TNTLive on TNT Sports until 2028
BBCHighlights only until 2028
Flag of England.svg EFL Trophy Sky SportsAll matches live until 2029 [12]
ITVHighlights of final until 2027 [10]
Flag of England.svg FA Trophy and FA Vase TNTFinal live
Flag of England.svg FA Youth Cup TNTFinal 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; 30 live SPFL Championship matches on BBC Scotland; Live Scottish League One and SPFL Challenge Cup matches on BBC ALBA until 2028–29; weekly highlights from Championship, League One and League Two on BBC Sport website
Premier Sports22 live matches per season from 25/26 (20 games for 24/25)

(SPFL agree expanded Premier Sports deal) [14]

Flag of Scotland.svg Scottish Cup BBC8 live matches from Round 1 including final until 2029 plus highlights
Premier Sports10 live matches from Round 4 including final until 2029 plus highlights
Flag of Scotland.svg Scottish League Cup Premier SportsLive matches, with an additional 25 matches available via streaming, until 2030-31

(Premier Sports Cup Extension) [15]

Flag of Scotland.svg Scottish Challenge Cup Premier SportsFour matches live, with option for more (Premier Sports Cup Extension) [15]
Flag of Scotland.svg Scottish Junior Cup BBCFinal live
Flag of Scotland.svg Scottish Women's Premier League BBCAt least five SWPL/League Cup matches live per season until 2028/29
Flag of Scotland.svg Women's Scottish Cup BBCOn BBC Alba and Final match
Flag of Scotland.svg Scottish Women's Premier League Cup Sky SportsAll Games on Sky Sports
Flag of Ireland.svg League of Ireland LOITVPremier Division all games
Flag of Ireland.svg League of Ireland First Division LOITVAll Games
Flag of Ireland.svg FAI Cup LOITVAll Rounds live
Flag of Ireland.svg President of Ireland's Cup LOITVHighlights of the Game and LIVE
Flag of Ireland.svg League of Ireland Women's Premier Division LOITVAll matches on live
Flag of Ireland.svg FAI Women's Cup LOITVAll Games
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cymru Premier S4COne weekly live match plus highlights on Sgorio [16]
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cymru North S4COne game on Monday to Friday all matches
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cymru South S4CSaturday and Sunday all games
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 Sports340 games per season until 2027-28 [17]
Disney+One game each Saturday evening unitl 2027-28 [17]
Flag of Spain.svg Copa del Rey TBATBA
Flag of Spain.svg Supercopa de España TBATBA
Flag of Spain.svg Liga F DAZNLive
Flag of Spain.svg Copa de la Reina DAZNFinal live
Flag of Spain.svg Supercopa de España Femenina DAZNAll matches
Flag of France.svg Ligue 1 Ligue1+Live from 2024/25 to 2028/29
Flag of France.svg Coupe de France DAZNLive until 2025-26
Flag of France.svg Trophée des Champions Ligue1+From 2024 to 2028
Flag of France.svg Première Ligue DAZNLive
Flag of France.svg Coupe de France Féminine DAZNFinal live
Flag of France.svg Trophée des Championnes DAZNLive from 2023 to 2027
Flag of Germany.svg Bundesliga BBCOne game per round on Friday at 19:30 Live from 2025–26 on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport Website [18]
Sky SportsOne game per round on Saturday at 17:30 Live from 2025–26 [19]
Amazon PrimeAll Sunday and mid-week games on a Pay-per-View basis
Flag of Germany.svg DFL Supercup Sky SportsLive from 2025–26
Flag of Germany.svg DFB-Pokal Premier SportsLive until 2025-26
Flag of Germany.svg Frauen-Bundesliga DAZNLive
Flag of Germany.svg DFB-Pokal Frauen DAZNLive
Flag of Germany.svg DFB-Supercup Frauen DAZNLive
Flag of Italy.svg Serie A TNTTwo Live games per round until 2026-27
DAZNAll games live until 2026-27
Flag of Italy.svg Coppa Italia Premier SportsLive until 2026-27
Flag of Italy.svg Supercoppa Italiana Premier SportsLive until 2026-27
Flag of Italy.svg Serie A Femminile DAZNLive
Flag of Italy.svg Coppa Italia Femminile DAZNLive
Flag of Italy.svg Supercoppa Italiana Femminile DAZNLive
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Eredivisie Premier SportsTwo matches per round live from 25/26 season
Triller TVFour matches per round live
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Liga Portugal Triller TVLive on Triller TV+ until 2025-26
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentine Primera División Premier SportsAt least two games per round from round 22 of 2025 Season
Flag of Brazil.svg Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Premier SportsAt least two games from round 20 of 2025 Season
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Major League Soccer Apple TVAll matches live until 2032
Flag of the United States.svg National Women's Soccer League TNT SportsAll games live
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A-Leagues TNTAll men's and women's matches live
Flag of Japan.svg J. League YouTubeTwo or four J1 matches per-week, including 13 league cup prime stage matches, and 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 YouTubeThree matches per-week live until 2026-27
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi King's Cup YouTubeLive until 2026-27
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Super Cup YouTubeAll three (both semi finals and a final) matches live in 2026-27
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Women's Premier League YouTubeLive
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Women's Cup YouTubeLive
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Women's Super Cup YouTubeAll three (both semi finals and a final) matches live

Radio

BBC Radio 5 Live / Talksport

Premier League: Live commentaries until 2029 [20]
PackageTimeBroadcaster
115:00 Saturday1st Pick BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC World Service
2nd Pick BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
212:30 Saturday Talksport
317:30 Saturday BBC Radio 5 Live
414:00 Sunday BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
516:30 Sunday BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC World Service
620:00 Friday Talksport
20:00 Monday
  • All matches from two midweek match rounds live on BBC Radio 5 Live / BBC Radio 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 [talkSPORT hold exclusive radio rights until 2028.]{16 WSL matches live each season.}
  • Live commentary on 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 commentary of up to 150 live EFL Championship matches on Talksport / Talksport 2
  • Live commentary of up to 15 live EFL League One / Two matches on Talksport / Talksport 2
  • Live commentary of all EFL play-off matches on Talksport / Talksport 2
  • Live commentary of up to 10 live EFL Trophy matches including final on Talksport / Talksport 2
  • Live EFL reports and goal flashes on BBC Radio 5 Live
  • Live commentary on selected SPFL matches including all Old Firm derbies on BBC Radio 5 Live

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 2025
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 [21]
Women's Rugby League World Cup BBCAll matches live in 2021 [21]
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

Ashes Series All matches live on BBC in 2025

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 2029 [22]
ITVEngland, France, Ireland and Italy home matches live until 2029
S4CAll Wales matches live
Women's Six Nations Championship BBC / S4CAll matches live until 2029 with matches across BBC Two, BBC Wales, S4C, BBC Scotland, BBC Northern Ireland and BBC iPlayer
Six Nations Under 20s Championship BBC / S4CAll matches until 2029 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 Scotland.svg Scotland women's national rugby union team TNT SportsLive until 2025
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales national rugby union team TNT SportsLive until 2025
S4CLive until 2025
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales national women's rugby union team S4CUntil 2025
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland national rugby union team Autumn internationals TNT SportsLive until 2025
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland national women's team TNT SportsLive until 2025
Flag of France.svg France national rugby union team Autumn Internationals TNT SportsLive until 2025
Flag of France.svg France national women's rugby union team TNT SportsLive until 2024
Flag of Italy.svg Italy national rugby union team Autumn Internationals TNT SportsLive until 2025
Flag of Italy.svg Italy women's national rugby union team TNT Sportsuntil 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 Japan.svg Japan national rugby union team Sky SportsLive until 2025
Flag of Europe.svg European Professional Club Rugby [23] Premier Sports63 European Rugby Champions Cup and 17 European Rugby Challenge Cup matches live until 2026-27
S4COne live match per round
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 2028-29 [24]
S4CTwenty live game per season (involving Welsh Clubs for 25/26 and 26/27 seasons. [25]
Flag of England.svg Premiership Rugby TNT Sports3 to 4 live games per round on linear TV, with remaining round game(s) available via (Red Button), until 2030–31 [26]
ITVSeven non-excluive games, live per season including the final, as well a hightlights until 2025-26. [27]
Flag of England.svg Premiership Rugby Cup TNT SportsSelected matches live each season until 2030-31 [26]
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 Super Rygbi Cymru S4CWeekly Thursday night matches live via S4C Clic, YouTube and Facebook; Weekly highlights on S4C
Flag of France.svg Top 14 Premier SportsLive until 2023
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of Fiji.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Super Rugby Sky SportsLive until 2025
Flag of South Africa.svg Currie Cup Sky SportsLive until 2025
Flag of New Zealand.svg National Provincial Championship Sky SportsLive until 2025
Flag of Japan.svg Japan Rugby League One Premier SportsLive [28]
Flag of the United States.svg Major League Rugby Premier SportsLive
Flag of Germany.svg Rugby Bundesliga Premier SportsLive

Radio

BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

Talksport and Talksport 2

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
Flag of England.svg England men's cricket team (Home Tests) Sky Sports All matches live until 2028 [29]
BBC Daily highlights until 2028
Flag of England.svg England men's cricket team (Home ODIs and T20Is) Sky Sports All matches live until 2028
BBC Highlights of ODI and International until

2028

Flag of England.svg 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 2028
Flag of Ireland.svg 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 [30]
Channel 5 Highlights and final live in 2023
ICC Women's World Cup Sky Sports Live until 2029 [31]
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sky Sports Live until 2030 [31]
ICC Women's T20 World Cup Sky Sports Live until 2030 [31]
ICC Under-19 World Cup Sky Sports Live until 2030 [31]
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 [32]
TNT SportsDaily highlights and men's singles and women's singles finals live
US OpenSky SportsLive until 2027 [33]
French OpenTNT SportsLive until 2026 [34]
Australian OpenTNT SportsLive on TNT Sports 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 [35]
WTA TourSky SportsLive coverage of 51 tournaments per year until 2028
Queen's Club ChampionshipsBBCLive until 2027 [36]
Eastbourne InternationalBBCLive until 2027
Nottingham OpenBBCLive until 2027
Birmingham ClassicBBCLive in 2024
Davis CupBBCLive in 2023
Laver CupTNT SportsLive until 2030

Radio

Golf

Broadcasting contracts for golf (television)
EventBroadcasterBroadcast details
Majors
The Open ChampionshipSky SportsLive until 2028 [37]
BBCDaily highlights until 2027
The MastersSky SportsLive in 2024
US OpenSky SportsLive in 2024 [38]
US PGA ChampionshipSky SportsLive coverage until 2026 [39]
PGA Tour
US PGA Tour eventsSky Sports32 live PGA Tour events including FedEx Cup play-offs and Presidents Cup until 2024 [40]
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 2029
World Golf Championships eventsSky SportsLive until 2024
BMW PGA ChampionshipSky SportsLive until at least 2026
BBCHighlights until 2029

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, selected other races live on Sky Showcase; highlights of all qualifying and races on Sky Showcase
Channel 4Live coverage of the British Grand Prix with highlights of all F1 races and qualifying sessions until 2026 [41] [42]
Formula1.com, YouTube & F1TVhighlights of all F1 races, qualifying and practice sessions on F1, Sky Sports & Channel 4's YouTube channel
FIA Formula E World ChampionshipTNT Sports [43]
ITVLive coverage of nine ePrixs including Monaco and London, highlights of all other races on ITV4; all races live on ITVX races [44]
World Endurance Championship TNT SportsLive; overnight Le Mans coverage on QUEST
FIA Formula 2 Championship
/ FIA Formula 3 Championship		Sky SportsLive practice, qualifying and races
YouTube & F1TVhighlights of all races, qualifying and practice sessions on F1, F2 & Sky Sports YouTube channel
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg IndyCar SeriesSky SportsLive qualifying and races [45]
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 [46]
ITVLive coverage of British Grand Prix and two other races in 2024; Highlights of all other races until 2024 on ITV4 [47]
Superbike World ChampionshipTNT SportsLive
ITVHighlights
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Superbike ChampionshipTNT SportsLive qualifying and races until 2028 [48]
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 PremiershipTNT SportsLive until 2024; highlights on QUEST
Speedway Grand PrixTNT SportsLive in 2023; British Grand Prix live on S4C
Rallying and rallycross
World Rally ChampionshipTNT SportsLive [49]
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

Formula1.com & F1TVBBC Radio 5 Live commentary of races, Qualifying and practice
Motorcycle racing
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/TNT Sports Live until 2032
Special Olympics World Games Discovery+
Paralympic Games Channel 4 Live until 2024 [52]
Commonwealth Games BBCLive in 2022 [53]
European Games TNT SportsLive
World University Games TNT SportsLive
European Championships BBCLive in 2022
Invictus Games BBCLive [54]

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 2032
TNT SportsLive until 2026
UK Championship BBCLive until 2032
TNT SportsLive until 2026
Masters BBCLive until 2032
TNT SportsLive until 2026
British Open ITVLive on ITV4 until 2025
Players Championship
Tour Championship
Champion of Champions
Welsh Open BBC Wales
TNT SportsLive on TNT Sports, afternoon sessions, semi-finals and final live on DMAX
English Open Live on TNT Sports, afternoon sessions, semi-finals and final live on DMAX
Northern Ireland Open Live on TNT Sports, afternoon sessions, semi-finals and final live on DMAX
Scottish Open Live on TNT Sports, afternoon sessions, semi-finals and final live on DMAX
World Snooker Tour 18 tournaments live on TNT Sports each season until 2026 with qualifiers on Discovery+
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 [55]

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 [56]
Burghley Horse Trials BBCLive

Darts

Television

Broadcasting contracts for darts (television)
EventBroadcasterBroadcast details
PDC World Darts Championship Sky SportsLive until 2030 [57]
Premier League Sky SportsLive until 2030
Grand Slam of Darts Sky SportsLive until 2030
World Matchplay Sky SportsLive until 2030
World Grand Prix Sky SportsLive until 2030
World Cup of Darts Sky SportsLive until 2030
UK Open ITV4Live until end of 2025
European Championship ITV4Live until end of 2025
Players Championship Finals ITV4Live until end of 2025
The Masters ITV4Live until end of 2025
World Series of Darts ITV4Delayed coverage of all events; Finals live
PDC European Tour Premier Sports13 events live until 2027
World Seniors Darts Championship TNT Sports and BBC Red Button Live in 2025
MODUS Super Series Pluto TV Live in 2025 on the dedicated Pluto TV Darts Channel
WDF World Darts Championship Blaze TVAll matches live on YouTube until semi-finals and final live on Blaze in 2024.
ADC Global Championship Pluto TV Live in 2025 on the dedicated Pluto TV Darts Channel, including the final.

Radio

Rowing

Television

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

Cycling

Television

Broadcasting contracts for cycling (television)
EventBroadcasterBroadcast details
Road
Tour de France ITVLive until 2025
S4CLive until 2025
TNT Sports Live until 2030 [58]
Giro d'Italia TNT SportsLive until 2025
S4CLive
DMAXHighlights
Vuelta a España TNT SportsLive until 2025
QuestHighlights
UCI World Championships TNT Sports Live
BBCLive
UCI World Tour TNT SportsLive coverage of 30 races
Tour de France Femmes TNT SportsLive
Paris-Nice TNT SportsLive
Critérium du Dauphiné TNT SportsLive until 2030
Tour of Britain ITVLive
Women's Tour of Britain ITVHighlights
TNT SportsHighlights

Swimming

Television

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

Radio

Triathlon

Television

Gymnastics

Television

Gridiron Football (American Football)

Television

National Football League
Sky Sports: live until 2028 [59]

Channel 5: Two games/week - the Sunday 6pm and 9.15pm games - during the regular season until 2028. Channel 5 will also show the London and Dublin matches, three play-off games and the Super Bowl. [60]

NCAA College Football
DAZN: Up to 25 games a week plus College GameDay live and on demand after DAZN secured a deal with ESPN to show games broadcast by ESPN (and ABC). [61]

Sky Sports: Notre Dame home games live on Sky Sports NFL

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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