BBC have retained free-to-air highlights of UEFA Champions League until end of 2030-31 season.
BBC gained free-to-air (FTA) highlights under the current deal which commenced at the start of 2024-25 season and was set to expire after next season, but the British broadcaster has now signed a new four-year contract extension to retain their coverage for four further seasons.
This announcement consequently means that BBC will be the home of FTA highlights of the Champions League until the conclusion of the 2030-31 edition.
Director of BBC Sport, Alex Kay-Jelski has welcomed this contract renewal for fans unable to afford a subscription to Paramount, with the subscription service having snatched live rights from TNT Sports in the UK whilst Amazon retain first-pick rights to Tuesday’s fixtures up to the semi-finals.
“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.”
BBC will continue to show digital clips across every matches on their website, iPlayer, app and social media from 10pm on Wednesdays.
Match of the Day will continue to air a highlights programme on BBC One on Wednesday evenings following the 10pm News bulletin.
Sky meanwhile have won the UK broadcasting rights to UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League across the same period from 2027-28 to 2030-31 seasons.
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