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UK football broadcasting is more consolidated than the US picture — most major competitions go to two broadcasters (Sky Sports and TNT Sports), with the BBC and ITV holding England national team rights and FA Cup highlights. Premier Sports holds La Liga and selected European league rights. Here is the comprehensive map.
UK football competition map
| Competition | Live | Highlights | Free-to-air? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | Sky Sports (128), TNT Sports (52), Amazon Prime (20) | BBC One Match of the Day | 3pm Saturday blackout |
| FA Cup | BBC One + ITV1 (full matches selectively); TNT Sports (selected) | BBC One | Yes — BBC and ITV carry selected matches free |
| Carabao Cup (EFL Cup) | Sky Sports | Highlights on Sky and ITV | No |
| EFL Championship | Sky Sports (selected) and ITV (via the ITV English Football League contract) | ITV4 EFL on ITV | Yes — ITV carries selected matches free |
| Champions League | TNT Sports | TNT Sports highlights | No |
| Europa League | TNT Sports | TNT Sports highlights | No |
| Conference League | TNT Sports | TNT Sports highlights | No |
| La Liga | Premier Sports + selected Sky Sports | Premier Sports | No |
| Bundesliga | Sky Sports | Sky Sports | No |
| Serie A | Premier Sports + TNT (transitioning) | Premier Sports | No |
| Ligue 1 | TNT Sports | TNT Sports | No |
| England Men’s | ITV + Channel 4 | ITV / Channel 4 | Yes |
| England Women’s (Lionesses) | BBC + ITV alternating | BBC / ITV | Yes |
| FA Women’s Super League | Sky Sports + BBC iPlayer | BBC iPlayer | Selected matches yes (BBC) |
| Scottish Premiership | Sky Sports | Sky Sports | No |
| Champions League Final | TNT Sports | TNT Sports | No |
| MLS | Apple TV (MLS Season Pass) | Apple TV | No |
| FIFA World Cup | BBC + ITV (alternating) | BBC / ITV | Yes |
| UEFA European Championship | BBC + ITV (alternating) | BBC / ITV | Yes |
UK subscriptions explained
Sky Sports (via NOW Sports Membership at £26/mo, or Sky TV bundle): Premier League (128), Bundesliga, Carabao Cup, FA Women’s Super League selectively, Scottish Premiership, EFL Championship selectively. Sky is the volume holder for English-football fans.
TNT Sports (via Discovery+ Premium £30.99/mo, BT/EE bundle, or Sky add-on): Champions League, Europa League, Conference League, Premier League (52), Ligue 1, Serie A (some matches), UFC. TNT is the European-competition home in the UK.
Amazon Prime Video (£8.99/mo): Premier League midweek December round and Boxing Day round, plus other sports content. Prime is a cost-effective addition for the matches it specifically carries.
Premier Player (£14.99/mo): La Liga (full season), Brazilian Serie A, Coppa Italia. The cheapest single subscription for La Liga in the UK.
BBC + ITV: Free with TV Licence. FA Cup selected, England men’s and women’s, FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euros, Match of the Day highlights, ITV EFL Championship.
Apple TV (MLS Season Pass — £14.99/mo): Every MLS match for UK fans who follow American football.
Comprehensive UK football subscription stack
For a UK fan who wants every match of every major competition available in the UK:
- NOW Sports Membership £26/mo (Sky Sports)
- Discovery+ Premium £30.99/mo (TNT Sports)
- Amazon Prime £8.99/mo (Premier League and other Prime sports)
- Premier Player £14.99/mo (La Liga, Brazilian Serie A)
- TV Licence £169.50/yr (BBC, ITV, England matches, FA Cup highlights, World Cup)
Total ~£81/mo plus the TV Licence. The 3pm Saturday blackout remains unavoidable for the matches scheduled in that window.
Cross-reference: per-competition deep dives — Premier League · Champions League · La Liga. US readers — start with our US football index. For wider football references see Totalsportek and Footybite.