BBC Lands International Scotland, Wales & N. Ireland Football Matches

The BBC has sealed a deal with UEFA for the live rights to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland men’s international football matches in the run-up to the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup.

The agreement covers 41 live matches over the next 15 months. Games will be delivered on BBC One in each nation and on iPlayer. Select matches will also run on network television across the U.K.

Rhodri Talfan Davies, director of BBC Nations, said, “I’m absolutely delighted that fans across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will now be able to enjoy live, free-to-air coverage of all the big international football matches. Nothing fires the imagination more than live international sport and the race to qualify for the world’s biggest tournament. It’s going to be quite a ride, and I’m thrilled the BBC will be there every step of the way.”