BBC Sport has secured a new five-year deal to continue broadcasting the Women’s Super League across its platforms.
Live coverage of topflight women’s football in England will remain on BBC TV and iPlayer until 2030, with digital clips of every key moment and continued audio commentary on 5 Live and Sounds.
The BBC has been bringing audiences together to follow the Women’s Super League for over a decade, and in 2021 it put the league on network TV for the first time in its history. The new deal means that it will remain accessible to fans on free-to-air platforms for the next five seasons, cementing women’s football at the heart of the BBC’s live sports offering.
From the 2025/26 season, digital clips of every fixture are going to be available on the BBC Sport website, app and on social media, giving football fans more goals, more one v ones and more world class saves while scrolling their social feeds.
The BBC will broadcast live coverage of 21 matches every season, including 14 exclusive matches on BBC TV and seven shared on BBC iPlayer and BBC digital platforms. BBC Sport will also remain the home for the Women’s League Cup final.
Audio commentary of selected matches will also be available on BBC Radio 5 Live, Sounds and on local BBC radio every weekend of match weeks.
Alex Kay-Jelski, director of BBC Sport said: “It’s great to see the WSL growing and growing and I’m delighted that the BBC are carrying on as a partner on that journey.
“There are so many great players, matches and stories each season and this deal allows fans to enjoy them for free wherever they are, whether it’s clips on website, iPlayer and social media or the full 90 minutes on TV, radio and Sounds.
“We remain the most-used sports broadcaster in the UK, providing unparalleled cross-platform coverage, so it’s brilliant to be able to continue bringing the WSL to audiences as part of our unparalleled free-to-air portfolio. With EURO 2025 and Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 also around the corner, the BBC will continue to give women’s sport the platform to reach audiences across the UK.”
Nikki Doucet, CEO, Women’s Professional Leagues Limited, added: “Agreeing the next cycle of broadcast rights was 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 value of women’s football as much as we do. The growth of the game is undeniable, and this deal is another step in the right direction and positive news for the fans, the players and the clubs.
“Sky Sports and the BBC are long-time backers and their contribution to the growth of the women’s game should not go without recognition. They provide excellent visibility coupled with first-class production values and we look forward to building on our partnership over the coming years.”
BBC Sport’s rights portfolio also includes the Olympic Games, The FA Cup, Wimbledon Championships, Women’s Euros 2025, Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 and Match of The Day (Premier League and Champions League highlights).
