⚡Quick verdict
Live UK sport is split between Sky Sports, TNT Sports, the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Premier Sports and Amazon Prime Video, with Paramount+ arriving for the Champions League in 2027. Watching everything legally means several subscriptions. Each page here sets out one competition's rights, the free coverage, and how the fixtures fall.
- Saturday 3pm football is never live on UK TV.
- Free-to-air highlights exist for almost every major competition.
- Premier LeagueEvery way to watch the Premier League in the UK in 2026-27: Sky Sports and TNT Sports games, BBC highlights, the 3pm blackout, prices and next fixtures.
- Champions LeagueChampions League on UK TV in 2026-27: TNT Sports shows most games, Prime Video takes one Tuesday pick, highlights, and the Paramount+ switch from 2027-28.
- FA CupFA Cup on UK TV in 2026-27: TNT Sports holds the main rights, the BBC shows 14 ties free including the final, round dates and how the 3pm rule applies.
- EFLChampionship, League One, League Two and Carabao Cup on TV this season: what Sky Sports and Sky Sports+ show, highlights, and the midweek nights.
- Scottish PremiershipScottish Premiership on television this season: the Sky and Premier Sports packages, free Friday nights on BBC Scotland, Sportscene and the Old Firm.
- Formula 1F1 on UK TV: Sky Sports has every race live until 2034, Channel 4 shows highlights to the end of 2026, the British Grand Prix stays free, and race-time tips.
- Six NationsThe Six Nations on free UK television: ITV's ten games with all of England's, the BBC's five, the whole women's tournament, and S4C in Welsh.
- CricketCricket on UK TV to 2028: Sky Sports shows most England home internationals and county cricket; the BBC has The Hundred; Channel 5 some England games.
- DartsPDC darts on UK TV: the World Championship and Premier League on Sky Sports under the deal from 2026, ITV's events, and when the big tournaments are on.
The quick map
| Competition | Free on TV | Main live rights |
|---|---|---|
| Premier League | BBC highlights | Sky Sports, TNT Sports |
| Champions League | Highlights online | TNT Sports, Prime Video |
| FA Cup | BBC, 14 ties | TNT Sports |
| EFL | Highlights online | Sky Sports |
| Scottish Premiership | BBC Scotland on Fridays | Sky Sports, Premier Sports |
| Formula 1 | Channel 4 highlights, British GP live | Sky Sports |
| Six Nations | All of it | ITV, BBC |
| Cricket | BBC (The Hundred), Channel 5 (some England games) | Sky Sports |
| PDC darts | Some events on ITV | Sky Sports |
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