BBC Sport will continue to bring audiences the very best of the UEFA Champions League, retaining highlights and clip rights for all matches until the end of the 2030/31 season.
This extension adds four further seasons (2027/28 to 2030/31) to the current agreement, ensuring six more years of every goal, from every game in Champions League coverage will be shown across BBC Sport.
Champions League on BBC Sport:
Digital clips from all matches played that week (Tuesday and Wednesday) will be shown across BBC platforms, including the website, app, iPlayer and social media from 10pm on Wednesday
All the action will be available to watch as highlights and clips will remain available in the BBC Sport’s wider Champions League editorial offering, as well as audio coverage, live text pages, stories, and reports
A Match of the Day programme will broadcast on BBC One after the late evening news on Wednesday of each Matchweek, which will also be available on the BBC iPlayer
This renewed deal complements BBC Sport’s existing domestic football rights, including Premier League highlights and live FA Cup coverage, and enhances the extensive football portfolio, which features men’s and women’s FIFA World Cups, UEFA EUROs, the Women’s Super League and the Women’s Champions League.
The BBC’s highlights deal ensures Champions League action remains accessible to free-to-air audiences across the UK. BBC Sport’s portfolio also includes the FIFA World Cups (2026, 2030), FIFA Women’s World Cup (2027), the Olympic Games, the Wimbledon Championships, The FA Cup, the Women’s Super League, UEFA Euro 2028, UEFA Women’s Champions League, and Match of the Day highlights (Premier League).
Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of BBC Sport, says: “The Champions League is the pinnacle of European club football and we’re delighted to be providing a free-to-air option for fans who want to see every goal and moment that matters. This deal continues our game changing football portfolio and ensures audiences can enjoy the very best coverage across BBC TV, iPlayer, Sounds, radio, and digital platforms.”
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