BBC Radio 5 Live
United Kingdom, Ireland
Schedule
TV Rights
Satellites
About
TV Schedule
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Broadcast Rights
Competitions available on BBC Radio 5 Live
2026-2030
BBC holds non-exclusive free-to-air rights to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United Kingdom, sharing coverage with ITV. Matches will be broadcast across BBC One, BBC Two, and BBC Three, with live streaming available on BBC iPlayer. Coverage is free-to-air, though only a portion of matches will air on BBC due to the shared agreement.
▶ More details: How to watch World Cup in the United Kingdom
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 live on the BBC, which holds free-to-air rights alongside ITV. Matches are divided throughout the group stage and knockout rounds, with the two broadcasters both showing the final. The competition features 32 teams and 64 games, staged in Brazil.
▶ More details: How to watch FIFA Women's World Cup in the United Kingdom
2028
The BBC has the non-exclusive broadcast rights to show live matches from Euro 2028 in the United Kingdom.
The free-to-air national broadcaster is sharing the rights to the competition with fellow free-to-air provider, ITV, as has been customary for major tournaments in the United Kingdom for several decades.
▶ More details: How to watch UEFA Euro in the United Kingdom
2024-2027
The BBC provides selected live UEFA Europa League audio commentary in the UK, principally through BBC Radio 5 Live. It does not provide live video coverage of the competition.
▶ More details: How to watch UEFA Europa League in the United Kingdom
2024-2028
The BBC holds live commentary rights for the English Football League (EFL) Cup in the United Kingdom.
The free-to-air broadcaster does not own any visual rights for the competition, but its live commentary deal runs until the end of the 2027-28 season.
The broadcaster's arrangement with the EFL includes the radio rights to up to 25 matches from the competition each season.
▶ More details: How to watch League Cup in the United Kingdom
2025-2029
The BBC has retained non-exclusive FA Cup rights from 2025-26 to 2028-29 in the United Kingdom and Ireland, following a multi-year extension deal. As per its sub-licensing agreement with TNT Sports, which is owned by commercial broadcaster Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD), the BBC continues to provide free-to-air coverage of the FA Cup from the 2025-26 through the 2028-29 campaigns.
▶ More details: How to watch FA Cup in the United Kingdom
2025-2030
BBC Sport has extended its Women’s Super League broadcast rights in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland for the 2025-26 to 2029-30 seasons. Thanks to this five-year broadcast deal with the Women’s Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL), the public broadcaster can continue its WSL coverage on free-to-air platforms until 2030.
▶ More details: How to watch Women's Super League in the United Kingdom
2023-2029
The BBC holds the rights to show highlights from the Scottish Premiership after agreeing a new deal with the SPFL in 2023 until the end of the 2028-29 season.
The primary highlights show, which is called Sportscene, is broadcast for free on BBC Scotland each weekend with two episodes typically airing - one on Saturday night and one on Sunday night.
▶ More details: How to watch Scottish Premiership in the United Kingdom
Satellites
What satellites is BBC Radio 5 Live available on?
| Position | Satellite | Encryption |
|---|---|---|
| 28.5°E | Astra 2E | |
| 27.5°W | Intelsat 901 |
About
BBC Radio 5 Live history, coverage, features
BBC Radio 5 Live is a radio station that operates in the United Kingdom. It was launched back in 1990 as Radio 5 before it was rebranded as BBC Radio 5 Live in 1994.The station broadcasts a wide range of programming, including news bulletins and phone-ins, but its primary focus is on sport.
Over the years, it has held the radio rights to the biggest sporting events involving British athletes and/or teams. In terms of football, this has included the Premier League, Champions League, European Championship and World Cup.
As part of their coverage, the BBC provides live event commentary, exclusive interviews and analysis from pundits.
BBC Radio 5 Live can be listened to on analogue radio via 693 or 909 kHz and via Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB). The station can also be listened to through the BBC Sounds app, which can be downloaded for free onto smartphones, tablets and other compatible iOS and Android devices.
Content disclaimer:
The published listings of live, re-aired, and on-demand match and program events published on this website are broadcast by the official rights holders. They are available on various platforms such as terrestrial TV, radio, cable, satellite, IPTV, mobile and desktop apps. Where possible, we will provide links to the streaming events available on the platforms provided by the official broadcasters. Please note that in many cases, a digital subscription or user authentication with a TV or internet provider will be required. We endeavor to provide as accurate and detailed broadcast information as possible. However, broadcast schedules are subject to change at any time. If you find incorrect or missing information, please let us know
The published listings of live, re-aired, and on-demand match and program events published on this website are broadcast by the official rights holders. They are available on various platforms such as terrestrial TV, radio, cable, satellite, IPTV, mobile and desktop apps. Where possible, we will provide links to the streaming events available on the platforms provided by the official broadcasters. Please note that in many cases, a digital subscription or user authentication with a TV or internet provider will be required. We endeavor to provide as accurate and detailed broadcast information as possible. However, broadcast schedules are subject to change at any time. If you find incorrect or missing information, please let us know
