UK Football TV Rights 2026/27 - Complete Broadcaster Guide
Every live football broadcast package explained across Sky Sports, TNT Sports, BBC, ITV, Amazon Prime, and Premier Sports.
Overview of UK Football Broadcasting Rights
The live football broadcast landscape in the United Kingdom is split between subscription television giants (Sky Sports, TNT Sports), streaming platforms (Amazon Prime Video, Discovery+), and free-to-air public service broadcasters (BBC Sport, ITV Football, S4C).
Premier League TV Rights
1. Sky Sports (Minimum 215 Live Matches)
Sky Sports remains the primary home of the Premier League in the UK, broadcasting live matches on Friday evenings, Saturday evenings (5:30pm), Sunday afternoons (2:00pm & 4:30pm), and Monday nights.
2. TNT Sports (Up to 52 Live Matches)
TNT Sports broadcasts the popular Saturday 12:30pm lunchtime kick-off slot and selected midweek fixture rounds.
European Competitions (UEFA Champions League, Europa League & Conference League)
UEFA club competitions are broadcast across two major platforms:
- TNT Sports / Discovery+: Holds rights to show every match from the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and UEFA Conference League, including the finals.
- Amazon Prime Video: Holds exclusive UK rights for the top-pick Tuesday night UEFA Champions League match throughout the group and knockout stages.
Domestic Cup Competitions
The Emirates FA Cup
Broadcast live and free-to-air on the BBC and TNT Sports. Both broadcasters share live coverage from the first round through to the FA Cup Final at Wembley.
Carabao Cup (EFL Cup)
Broadcast exclusively on Sky Sports, including the Sky Sports+ live streams for early round matches and the Carabao Cup Final.