The BBC has secured a groundbreaking new rights deal for the Women’s Super League that will see matches shown on terrestrial television for the first time next season.
Games will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC Two over the next three years. Previously, these have been broadcast on Red Button and BBC iPlayer.
Sky Sports will also be showing WSL games after picking up the rights from BT Sport.
Alongside the live WSL games, the BBC will have be continuing live FA Cup coverage, a regular WSL highlights programme and radio commentary of select matches on 5Live.
Barbara Slater, director of BBC Sport, said: “This is fantastic news for sports fans and for women’s football. We are delighted to offer the WSL a free-to-air platform to ensure the sport, and the players, connect with the widest possible audience.
“With Euro 2022 on the horizon, giving fans more opportunities to watch Women’s Super League will build the excitement for a home tournament.”
The BBC will also be broadcasting every game of the upcoming Women’s Uefa European 2022 tournament.
