BBC Sport has signed an exclusive UK rights deal for coverage of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup.
Kicking off in exactly one year’s time, the BBC will broadcast every match across its platforms, including linear, iPlayer, the website and app. Live audio commentary will also be on BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sport Extra.
“We are delighted to be partnering with BBC Sport for Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 and WXV,” said World Rugby Chief Executive Alan Gilpin.
“The BBC is a massive champion of women’s rugby and women’s sport more broadly and with their multi-platform, diverse programming approach and regional reach, we look forward to making history together – the biggest, most accessible and record-breaking celebration of women’s rugby ever.”
England are currently the number one team in the World Rugby rankings and have already qualified for the tournament.
Nine other teams (Brazil, Canada, Fiji, France, Ireland, Japan New Zealand, South Africa and USA) have already qualified. Scotland and Wales can confirm their places at WXV later this year when the remaining qualifiers will also be determined.
“Next summer is set to be a huge moment for women’s sport and following coverage of WXV and the Women’s 6 Nations Championship on the BBC we’re proud to bring audiences exclusive coverage of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 hosted in England,” added Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of BBC Sport.
“Big sporting moments have a unique ability to unify bringing people together and never more so when international competitions play out on home soil. And we cannot wait.”
The tournament starts at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light with matches also in Manchester, Sunderland and York. The final will be at Twickenham on 27th September.
