Disney+ Unveils UEFA Women’s Champions League 2025/26 Season Broadcast Team

October 1, 2025 Roger Palmer

As Disney+ expands the amount of sports content it offers British subscribers, Disney has revealed its ESPN broadcast lineup 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 in the UK 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.

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 respected broadcasters. 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 in a statement about the coverage:

“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, 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.”

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.

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