BBC Sport and ITV have reached an agreement to broadcast next year’s Women’s European Championship. The tournament, set to begin on July 2, will be aired in the UK across both networks, with every match available on either the BBC or ITV. The final, scheduled for July 27, will be shown simultaneously on both channels.
In addition to live television coverage, highlights will be available on the BBC and its iPlayer platform. Radio listeners can also tune in to BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra for commentary throughout the tournament.
England’s national team, the Lionesses, will head to Switzerland as the defending champions, having secured their spot in Euro 2025 with a 0-0 draw against Sweden in July. Their victory over Germany in the Euro 2022 final was a historic moment, drawing more than 17 million viewers on BBC One.
Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales will aim to join England in the tournament by advancing through the play-offs, which resume in October.
Alex Kay-Jelski, director of BBC Sport, expressed the network’s commitment to delivering major sporting events to the public, stating, “We’re excited that we can bring another major tournament to audiences next summer across the BBC.”
ITV’s director of sport, Niall Sloane, echoed this enthusiasm, noting that ITV intends to build on the success of its Women’s World Cup coverage from the previous year.
