The United Kingdom's leading broadcasters, BBC Sport and ITV, have unveiled their broadcast fixtures for the upcoming UEFA Women’s Euro tournament set to take place in Switzerland next summer. The two broadcasting giants will share coverage of the highly anticipated event.
The tournament kicks off with Finland taking on Iceland on 2 July. This opening match will be aired live by ITV, ITVX, and STV. On the same day, BBC Sport begins its coverage with Switzerland's inaugural match against Norway. The Swiss team will be facing off against two-time European Champions Norway in a game that promises to be thrilling.
Alex Kay-Jelski, director of BBC Sport, said,
“The summer of 2025 is shaping up to be a huge celebration of women’s sport as we bring audiences the UEFA Women’s Euros, the Women’s Rugby World Cup and the World Athletics Championships. We’ll have live coverage and expert analysis of the Euros as Wales make their debut and England try to retain the trophy. We’re excited to bring the people together for these huge sporting moments across online, TV, iPlayer, Radio and BBC Sounds.”
Wales' debut at European Championships
In another exciting development for UK viewers, Rhian Wilkinson’s Wales squad is set to make their debut at the European Championships. Their first match against the Netherlands will air live on BBC Sport on 5 July. ITV has secured rights to broadcast two of England’s group games as well as two of Wales’ group games.
England fans can look forward to watching Sarina Wiegman’s team play their first match of the competition live on ITV. They are scheduled to go head-to-head with France in what promises to be an electrifying encounter also happening on 5 July.
Furthermore, England is slated for a key group-stage clash against the Netherlands which will air live on BBC Sport (9 July). On 13 July there is an exciting home nations clash when England takes up arms against Wales. This much-anticipated game will air live exclusively on ITV.
Knockout stages coverage split between broadcasters
As we move towards knockout stages of this prestigious tournament, both broadcasters have planned extensive coverage plans featuring some of Europe's biggest teams including World Cup winners Spain and eight-time Euros winners Germany.
BBC Sport will broadcast three of the four quarter-finals, while ITV will have first pick of the semi-finals. The final match coverage will be shared between BBC and ITV, ensuring fans won't miss a moment of this thrilling climax.
The UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting event for sports fans and sports betting enthusiasts alike. With comprehensive coverage from both BBC Sport and ITV, UK viewers can look forward to enjoying every minute of this prestigious tournament.
