All 75 matches live on Disney+ with a world-class pan-European roster of presenters, analysts and commentators.
Disney+ today revealed its impressive ESPN broadcast line-up for the 2025/26 UEFA Women’s Champions League, combining expert talent with
ESPN’s renowned production to deliver a premium viewing experience for football fans across Europe.
As the only place fans can watch all 75 matches of the competition live in Europe, Disney+ is bringing them closer to the action from the new League Phase in October through to the final whistle in Oslo, all included as part of existing subscriptions.
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 more languages like 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. Their combined expertise and passion will capture the competition’s drama, skill and storylines, connecting fans across Europe more closely to women’s football than ever before.
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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-powered lineup of respected local voices across Europe, from former internationals to seasoned commentators, ensuring audiences can follow every match with experts who know the game, the culture and the rivalries best.
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
All matches will be produced by ESPN, bringing its 46 years of outstanding broadcasting experience in delivering world-class live sporting events. League Phase fixtures coverage will be double the standard of previous UEFA Women’s Champions League seasons.
Every game will include an on-site presenter and analyst in English, led by a world-class line-up of former internationals, Champions League winners and respectedbroadcasters. From the Quarterfinals onwards, presenter-and-analyst teams and pitch-side interviews will also be available in the languages of the home and away clubs, providing even greater access to the players and the action.
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.
Matchweek 6 will be a special broadcast moment on the Road to Oslo. With all games kicking off simultaneously and qualification on the line, this round will be covered by a central studio show. Leading presenters and analysts will anchor a live conference channel that connects fans to every match and every decisive highlight in real time.
Diego Londono, Senior Vice President & General Manager, 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, General Manager, Disney+ EMEA, said: “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.”
Disney+ offers something for everyone, with a lifetime of great stories and a constantly growing library of new TV series, blockbuster movies, exclusive Originals, and live football throughout the year. From Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, FX, 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures and more, the platform spans everything from documentaries to critically acclaimed drama, comedy to classic animation and general entertainment. Customers can enjoy titles like FX’s acclaimed sci-fi drama “Alien: Earth”, season five of the award-winning comedy series “Only Murders in the Building”, the second season of “High Potential”, Disney’s box office smash “Lilo & Stitch”, 20th Century Studios’ “Swiped”, and the Original Documentary series “Sneaker Wars: Adidas v Puma”.
Robust parental controls ensure that Disney+ remains a suitable viewing experience for everyone in the family. Subscribers can set access limits on mature content and create PIN-protected profiles alongside the already existing Junior Mode profiles to give parents and guardians peace of mind.
The UEFA Women’s Champions League, from October’s opening whistle to the Final in Oslo in May 2026, will stream live on Disney+ as part of customers’ existing subscriptions.