Disney+ has revealed its broadcast line-up for the 2025/26 UEFA Women’s Champions League, combining expert talent with ESPN’s production experience. Football fans can watch all 75 matches of the competition exclusively live on Disney+, with the league phase kicking off on October 7th.

Disney+ customers will be able to follow their local teams in their own language. Every game will be available in English, plus the languages of the playing teams, with selected games also offered in additional languages including Swedish, Danish and Polish. From the Knockout Phase Play-Offs onward, all matches will be broadcast in a minimum of five European languages.

The newly unveiled broadcast team brings together former international stars, UEFA Women’s Champions League players, tournament winners and veteran broadcasters, many of whom have covered men’s and women’s FIFA World Cup tournaments, UEFA European Football Championships and top domestic leagues. 

Presenters

• Alex Scott, Jeanette Kwakye, Ben Haines, Shebahn Aherne, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Gemma Soler, Sirayah Shiraz, Sanne van Dongen.

Analysts

• Fara Williams, Ellen White, Nedum Onuoha, Vicky Losada, Karen Bardsley, Josephine Henning, Siobhan Chamberlain, Emma Byrne, Merel van Dongen.

Play-by-Play Commentators

• Vicki Sparks, Jacqui Oatley, Flo Pollock, Rob Palmer, Emma Jones, Mike Minay, Chris Sharples, Steve Jamieson, Jack Woodward.

Co-Commentators

• Lianne Sanderson, Lucy Ward, Rachel Brown-Finnis, Anita Asante, Sue Smith, Gilly Flaherty, Samantha Miller, Ariane Hingst.

Disney+ has also assembled its ESPN lineup of local voices across Europe, from former internationals to seasoned commentators.

Play-by-Play Commentators

• Austria: Michael Pinter
• Belgium: Jan Rummens
• Denmark: Jonas Schwartz, Peter Piil
• France: Romain Balland, Adrien Courouble, Mélanie Durot
• Germany: Matthias Naebers, Ruben Zimmermann, Nico Seepe
• Italy: Gaia Brunelli, Federico Zanon, Marco Calabresi
• Netherlands: Mark van Rijswijk, Teun de Boer
• Norway: Endre Lübeck, Maja Staubo Nordahl, Even Lübeck
• Poland: Jan Sławiński
• Portugal: Luís Cristóvão, Carla Couto
• Spain: Irati Vidal, Andrea Segura, Jesús López
• Sweden: Daniel Kristiansson, Celia Boltes

Co-Commentators

• Denmark: Mikkel Bischoff, Rikke Læntver Sevecke
• France: Corine Petit, Charlotte Lorgéré, Julie Soyer
• Italy: Martina Angelini, Katia Serra, Marta Carissimi
• Norway: Solveig Gulbrandsen, Melissa Bjånesøy
• Poland: Weronika Możejko, Joanna Tokarska
• Portugal: Edite Fernandes, Susana Cova
• Spain: Sandra Riquelme, Virginia Torrecilla, José Luis Sánchez Vera
• Sweden: Adelisa Grabus, Pär Lagerström

Every match will include an on-site presenter and analyst in English, led by a line-up of former internationals, Champions League winners and respected broadcasters. From the Quarter-finals onwards, presenter-and-analyst teams and pitch-side interviews will also be available in the languages of the home and away clubs.

The live broadcast will be complemented by additional content throughout the season. This includes live draw events, with the next one in December. Every League Phase, Play-Off and Knock-out Round match will remain available for replay for 48 hours after the final whistle. Each fixture will also be followed by short and extended highlights, produced in all match languages, alongside a weekly English-language Highlights Show.

Diego Londono, SVP & GM, Networks & Sports, The Walt Disney Company EMEA, said: “The UEFA Women’s Champions League is the pinnacle of European women’s football, showcasing the best players in the world at the highest level of competition. We are proud to bring every match to fans live on Disney+ with ESPN’s world-class coverage. From pitch-side access to commentary in multiple languages, our broadcasts will reflect the diversity and passion of the tournament. With a line-up of respected voices and unrivalled production, our coverage will give viewers a closer connection to the players, the intensity and the spirit of the game.”

Karl Holmes, GM Disney+ EMEA, added: “Our top-tier team of presenters, commentators, analysts and production crews, who will capture the action, passion and excitement of the tournament, will provide a truly special viewing experience for customers on Disney+. At Disney, we’re known for storytelling that moves audiences, and now we’re bringing that same commitment to the biggest stage in women’s club football. By combining iconic sporting moments with the movies, TV series and entertainment already on Disney+, fans will experience every twist, turn and moment of brilliance in a way that feels just as dramatic as the stories they love.”

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