Sky Sports secures UK rights to Europa and Conference Leagues
Sky Sports will be the exclusive UK broadcaster of the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League from the 2027/28 season. All 342 matches across both competitions will be available on Sky Sports for four years from the summer of 2027.
Sky Sports will be the exclusive UK broadcaster of the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League from the 2027/28 season. All 342 matches across both competitions will be shown on Sky Sports for four seasons beginning summer 2027.
Sky says the new rights sit alongside its existing football portfolio — including the Premier League, EFL, WSL and SPFL — meaning fans will often find live football to watch on Sky Sports most nights of the week.
Sky customers will be able to stream matches via Sky’s apps, while non-Sky subscribers can watch contract-free through NOW’s Sports Day or Month memberships.
Jonathan Licht, Sky’s chief sports officer, said the deal brings European competition back to Sky customers and reflects the company’s position as a major home of sport in the UK. He noted that the Europa and Conference Leagues have produced memorable moments in recent years and that English clubs have been strong performers in both tournaments.
Sky highlights the scale of its football coverage: seasonal lineups cited by the broadcaster include at least 215 Premier League matches, more than 1,000 EFL fixtures, up to 60 SPFL games, 118 WSL matches and coverage of the Bundesliga. The company points to growth in viewing across its expanded football offering — Premier League viewing hours up around 20% year-on-year, Women’s Super League viewing up about 22%, and women’s viewing overall up roughly 14% year-on-year.
The company also reported record audiences and several landmark sporting moments across its channels this year, including record weekend and Sunday audiences and peaks for major events from golf, darts, cricket, tennis and Formula 1.
Sky has extended its UEFA coverage elsewhere too: in Italy it holds an expanded partnership with exclusive rights to 185 of 203 Champions League matches and all 342 matches from the Europa League and Europa Conference League.
2024/25: Tottenham Hotspur
UK/Irish participants that season included Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Rangers, Kilmarnock, The New Saints, Hearts, Shamrock Rovers
2022/23: Sevilla
UK/Irish participants included Arsenal, Manchester United, Hearts, Linfield, Shamrock Rovers
2020/21: Villarreal
UK/Irish participants included Manchester United, Arsenal, Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Celtic, Rangers, Motherwell, Aberdeen and several clubs from Wales and Northern Ireland
2024/25: Chelsea
UK/Irish participants that season included Chelsea, Hearts, Kilmarnock, Larne, St Mirren, Cliftonville, Linfield, Crusaders, Bala Town, Connah's Quay, Caernarfon Town, Derry City, Shelbourne, St Patrick's Athletic
2023/24: Olympiakos
UK/Irish participants included Aberdeen, Aston Villa, Hearts, Larne, The New Saints, Hibernian, Linfield, Glentoran, Dundalk, Derry City, St Patrick's Athletic, Shamrock Rovers
2022/23: West Ham
UK/Irish participants included Hearts, Linfield, West Ham, Dundee United, The New Saints, Motherwell, Cliftonville, Larne, Sligo Rovers, St Patrick's Athletic, Shamrock Rovers
What this means for viewers
From 2027/28, UK football fans will be able to follow every match from both UEFA secondary club competitions through Sky Sports for the length of the four-season deal. The move further consolidates Sky’s position as a major destination for domestic and European football coverage in the UK and Ireland, while non-subscribers retain a contract-free streaming option via NOW.
Sports World Zone Staff
Writing on European Football