BBC Sport will provide Women’s Super League coverage until 2030

BBC Sport today announced a new five-year deal to continue broadcasting the Women’s Super League on its platforms. Live coverage of the best women’s football in England will continue on BBC TV and iPlayer until 2030, with digital clips of every key moment and ongoing audio commentary on Channel 5 Live and Sounds.

The BBC has been building audiences to follow the Women’s Super League for over a decade, and in 2021 broadcast the league on network television for the first time in its history. This new deal means it will remain available to fans on free-to-air platforms for the next five seasons, cementing women’s football at the heart of the BBC’s live sport offering.

From the 2025/26 season onwards, digital video clips of every match will be available on the website, BBC Sport app and social media, giving football fans more goals, more world-class saves as they scroll through their social feeds.

The BBC will broadcast 21 matches live each season, including 14 exclusive matches on BBC TV and seven on the BBC iPlayer and BBC digital platforms. BBC Sport will also remain the venue for the Women’s League Cup Final.

The best sporting stories are broadcast and audio commentary of selected matches will also be available on BBC Radio 5 Live, Sounds and BBC Local Radio every game week weekend.

Alex Kay-Yelski, Director of BBC Sport, says: “It’s great to see the WSL go from strength to strength and I’m delighted that the BBC continues to be a partner on this journey.

“There are so many great players, matches and stories every season and this deal allows fans to enjoy them for free wherever they are, whether it’s clips on the website, iPlayer and social media, or the full 90 minutes on TV, radio and in Sounds.

“We remain the UK’s most popular sports broadcaster, delivering unparalleled cross-platform coverage, so it’s great to be able to continue to offer WSL to audiences as part of our unparalleled free-to-air portfolio. With UEFA EURO 2025 and the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup just around the corner, the BBC will continue to provide women’s sport with a platform to reach audiences across the UK.”

Nikki Doucet, CEO of Women’s Professional Leagues Limited, said: “Agreeing the next cycle of broadcast rights has been a priority for us and we are very fortunate to have two premium broadcast partners in Sky Sports and the BBC who believe in the future and the value of women’s football. Like us, the growth of the game is undeniable and this deal is another step in the right direction and positive news for the fans, players and clubs that Sky Sports and the BBC are long-standing sponsors and contributors to. The growth of women’s sport should not go unrecognized. They provide excellent visibility coupled with first-class production values ​​and we look forward to further developing our partnership in the coming years.”

BBC Sport’s rights portfolio also includes the Olympic Games, FA Cup, Wimbledon Championships, Women’s Euro 2025, Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 and Match of the Day (Premier League and Champions League highlights).

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