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BBC Secures Wimbledon Free-to-Air Until 2033, Extends UEFA Rights

6/26/2026

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BBC Sport secured a partnership that keeps Wimbledon free-to-air on BBC TV and digital platforms through 2033, coinciding with its 100-year BBC anniversary.
The deal adds a refreshed editorial and storytelling format and follows 2025’s 69.3 million online requests for Wimbledon on BBC digital services.
BBC Sport also extended UEFA rights to broadcast 60 live Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland matches through June 2028, after qualifiers drew up to 2.8 million UK viewers.

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BBC Sport secured a partnership that keeps Wimbledon free-to-air on BBC TV and digital platforms through 2033, coinciding with its 100-year BBC anniversary.
The deal adds a refreshed editorial and storytelling format and follows 2025’s 69.3 million online requests for Wimbledon on BBC digital services.
BBC Sport also extended UEFA rights to broadcast 60 live Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland matches through June 2028, after qualifiers drew up to 2.8 million UK viewers.