Football on TV – What and Where You Can Watch Football in the UK

Football is the number one sport in England. Most football fans enjoy following their favourite players and team on TV and also online. Whether it’s a live televised game, an online stream, or watching the action later via a catch-up service.

You can check out the full program of upcoming football matches in the table below. This shows what football is on TV today and in the near future.

Major Broadcasters of Football in England

Several major broadcasters cover football in the UK. From various paid subscription services to free to watch terrestrial Television services. Let’s check out the main subscription and free options for UK football fans.

Sky Sports is the most established subscription broadcaster for football in the UK. The company shows a varied program of British football. From the top division through to lower league action.

TNT Sports, formerly known as BT Sport, focuses on top-flight domestic and European club football.

Other key football broadcasting platforms include DAZN and Amazon Prime. While the BBC, ITV, and Channel 4 are the major free-to-air TV channels for British football viewers.

Where to Watch the Biggest Competitions

Sky Sports leads the way. Their Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League, and + channels show a varied schedule of live UK domestic football. Including the English Premier League (EPL) and English Football League (EFL) from Championship to League Two. Plus, the Scottish Premier League. As well as domestic cups like the EFL Trophy and Carabao Cup, and Women’s Super League action.

TNT Sports shows live EPL action. They also hold broadcast rights to the UEFA Champions League, Europe League and Europa Conference League.

The DAZN streaming platform has a varied football schedule. Featuring Serie A, Bundesliga, Saudi Pro League, and the UK National League.

Amazon Prime features Tuesday Champions League matches, plus international football like World Cup qualifiers.

The BBC is free to view in the UK. Its flagship Match of the Day program shows a round-up of EPL football on TV this weekend. It’s joined by international tournament matches and FA Cup games.

ITV also airs FA Cup matches, and they show England football on TV for the men’s and women’s national teams.

Channel 4 shows some women’s football on TV, like women’s FA cup action.

Live Streaming Options

Besides live football on TV, check out football live streaming options. This enables you to watch any football on TV today when you’re on the move.

Sky Go from Sky Sports and TNT Sport’s Discovery+ show a full program of UK and European football. Subscribers can access live streaming on dedicated mobile apps.

Catch-up TV services like BBC iPlayer and ITVX show selected live FA Cup and international games.

Amazon Prime Video shows a selection of football on TV tonight from its sports menu.

Are you looking for more options to watch football on TV this weekend? Try bookmaker’s football live streams (they may be only for active betting customers). Please check the availability for your location.

These streaming services offer optimised viewing on your mobile or tablet device or smart television. So, you can enjoy football on TV tomorrow from the comfort of home or even when travelling. Just ensure you have the relevant subscription or free account (BBC iPlayer, ITVX).