BBC Secures Premier League Radio Commentary Rights for Four Additional Seasons

The BBC has secured its agreement to provide radio commentary for the Premier League for an additional four seasons, with the new rights deal commencing at the start of the upcoming season. This arrangement ensures that BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds will air 209 matches each season, covering the period from the 2025-26 campaign through to 2028-29. Weekly coverage will include at least five of the ten fixtures, notably featuring exclusive commentary for two matches played on Saturdays at 3pm. After securing four out of the six available audio packages, 5 Live will hold the rights to broadcast fixtures scheduled for: Saturday 15:00 (two matches), Saturday 17:30, Sunday 14:00, Sunday 16:30. Heidi Dawson, Controller of BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra, stated: “With more live commentary matches than ever before, BBC Radio 5 Live remains the home of Premier League football. For the next four years 5 Live will bring football fans the biggest games across the weekend, with all the drama and excitement from the world’s greatest football league.”