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.
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. According to Ofcom regulations, qualifying free-to-air channels are BBC One, BBC Two, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5.
Association football/soccer Television
+Broadcasting contracts for football (Television)EventBroadcasterBroadcast detailsFIFA World Cup FinalsBBC/ITVAll matches live on BBC & ITV with final live on both broadcasters until 2030 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers ITV/S4C/BBC All 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 games on Amazon PrimeAmazon PrimeFIFA+All CAF matches livePremier SportsArgentina, Brazil, and Ecuador home matches only.FanatizAll CONMEBOL matches live (exc. ARG, BRA, and ECU home matches)YoutubeAll CONCACAF matches liveOneFootballAll AFC matches live from third, fourth, and fifth roundFIFA Women's World CupBBC/ITVAll matches live on BBC & ITV with final live on both broadcasters in 2027UEFA European Championship FinalsBBC/ITVAll matches live on BBC & ITV with final live on both broadcasters until Euro 2028 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 BBCPrime Video UEFA Nations LeagueITV/S4C/BBC Home 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 live on BBCUEFA Women's European ChampionshipBBC/ITVAll matches live on BBC & ITV in 2025 with final live on both broadcastersAfrica Cup of NationsChannel 4All 52 matches live in 2025/26 across Channel 4, 4Seven and E4Copa AméricaPremier SportsAll matches live for 2028 England men's national football team matchesITVAll qualifiers, UEFA Nations League games and all friendlies live on ITV until end of 2026 / 2027 seasonEngland women's national football team matchesITVLive Nations League, all friendlies, all qualifiers until 2029 Northern Ireland national football team matchesBBCAll Qualifiers and Friendlies live until June 2028 Northern Ireland women's national football team matchesBBC Northern IrelandAll matches live until 2026 via BBC iPlayer with selected games on BBC NI TelevisionRepublic of Ireland national football team matchesAmazon PrimeLive until 2028Scotland national football team matchesBBCAll Nations League, Qualifiers, and Friendlies live until June 2028Scotland women's national team matchesBBCAll Friendly and Nations League matchesWales national football team matchesBBC/S4CAll matches live on S4C until 2028 (All Qualifiers and Friendlies live on BBC until June 2028) Wales women's national football team matchesBBC WalesLive until 2027FIFA Club World CupChannel 523 of 63 matches (including all English representative teams matches) live in 2025DAZNAll 63 matches live in 2025FIFA Intercontinental CupDAZNAll five matches live on FIFA+FIFA Champions CupFIFA+Live for both first and second round matches only in 2026Sky SportsFinal four matches live in 2026 UEFA Champions LeaguePrime Video / TNT Sports / Paramount / BBC 17 Champions League matches live on Amazon Prime on Tuesday nights until 2030-31. 186 matches live on TNT Sports until 2026-27 Paramout take over this package from TNT from 2027-28 to 2030-31 highlights on BBC Sport until 2031UEFA Europa League TNT Sports until end of 2026/27 Season Sky Sports from 2027-28 to 2030-31UEFA Conference League TNT Sports until end of 2026/27 Season Sky Sports from 2027-28 to 2030-31UEFA Super CupTNT SportsLive on TNT Sports until 2026 Paramount from 2027-28 to 2030-31UEFA Women's Champions LeagueBBC7 live matches per season until 2030Disney+Live until 2030UEFA Youth LeagueTNT SportsAll matches liveAFC Champions LeaguesYouTubeAll ACL Elite, Two, and Women's matches liveCAF Champions LeagueChannel 4Both finals only live in 2025-26CONMEBOL LibertadoresBBCFinal only, liveAmazon PrimeLast five matches (four semi finals and a final) live in 2025Canal GOATLive in 2026CONMEBOL SudamericanaAmazon PrimeLast five matches (four semi finals and a final) live in 2025Canal GOATLive in 2026CONMEBOL RecopaCanal GOATBoth matches live in 2026OFC Champions LeagueDAZNAll matches live on FIFA+ Premier LeagueSky 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 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 +ITV10 live matches (increased from 5 in 2024-25) from 2025-26 to 2026–27 seasons, as well as highlights EFL CupSky Sports2024-29: All 93 matches live on Sky Sports and Sky Sports +ITV10 live matches including Final, as well as highlights, until 2026/27. National LeagueDAZNLive until 2031 including end of season play-offs Women's Super LeagueSky SportsLive until 2030BBC21 live matches until 2030YouTubeSelected matches live Women's Super League 2YouTubeAll matches live FA CupBBC14 live matches per season including final from 2025 to 2029.S4CSelected live matches involving Welsh clubsTNTAt least 40 matches per season including final from 2025 to 2029 Women's FA CupChannel 4Six live matches including final from 2025 to 2028TNT19 live matches from 2025 to 2028 WSL Players CupBBCThree matches (both semi finals and a final) live in 2025–26Sky SportsLast seven matches (four quarter finals, both semi finals, and a final) live in 2025–26Club channelsOnly broadcast league phase matches that not streamed live on Barclays Women's Super League Youtube channelYoutubeOne match per-week during league phase only, live on Barclays Women's Super League channel. Selected other club matches available on their respective club channels. FA Community Shield (men's)TNTLive on TNT Sports until 2028BBCHighlights only until 2028 EFL TrophySky SportsAll matches live until 2029ITVHighlights of final until 2027 FA Trophy and FA VaseTNTFinal live FA Youth CupTNTFinal only liveBBCYoutubeQuarter finals and semi finals only live NIFL PremiershipBBC8 live matches on BBC Two Northern Ireland and 30 live matches on BBC iPlayer until 2025/2026 season plus highlights of all matches Sky Sports Four live matches per season until 2024/25 Irish CupBBCFinal live on BBC Northern Ireland and 1 live match from each round on BBC Sport NI website and BBC iPlayer until 2025/2026. Northern Ireland Football League Cup Sky Sports Final live BBC Highlights on BBC NI NIFL Women's Premiership DAZN Five matches per-week live until 2027 NIFL Women's Premiership League Cup DAZNs Live until 2027 IFA Women's Challenge Cup BBCFinal live on BBC Sport Northern Ireland website Scottish Professional Football LeagueSky Sports60 live matches per season until 2028–29BBCHighlights 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 websitePremier Sports22 live matches per season from 25/26 (20 games for 24/25) (SPFL agree expanded Premier Sports deal) Scottish CupBBC8 live matches from Round 1 including final until 2029 plus highlightsPremier Sports10 live matches from Round 4 including final until 2029 plus highlights Scottish League CupPremier SportsLive matches, with an additional 25 matches available via streaming, until 2030–31