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BBC to Show 38 Live Serie A Matches This Season: What You Need to Know
What’s the Big News?
Important: The BBC has secured rights to broadcast 38 live matches from Italy’s top football league, Serie A, for the current season. This means more free-to-air Italian football for UK viewers!
How Will the Matches Be Shown?
The 38 games are split between two BBC platforms:
BBC ALBA (19 matches)
- 19 live games throughout the season
- Special feature: Commentary in both Gaelic and English (co-commentary)
- Available on the BBC ALBA TV channel
BBC Sport on BBC iPlayer (19 matches)
- 19 live games streamed online
- English commentary only
- Watch on-demand via BBC iPlayer
How Often Will Games Air?
- One live match per round of fixtures
- That means nearly every week of the season, you’ll have a Serie A game to watch for free on the BBC
Why Should You Care?
Scottish Stars to Watch
There are seven Scottish internationals playing in Serie A this season:
| Player | Club | Why They’re Interesting |
|---|---|---|
| Scott McTominay | Napoli | The biggest Scottish name in the league; moved from Man United |
| Billy Gilmour | Napoli | Returning from a knee injury that kept him out of the World Cup |
| Lewis Ferguson | Bologna | Entering his fifth season in Italy; won Coppa Italia in 2025 |
| Kieron Bowie | Sassuolo | Started for Sassuolo in their opening game |
| Josh Doig | Sassuolo | Fellow Scot at Sassuolo; also started the opener |
| Che Adams | Torino | Striker leading the line for Torino |
| Lennon Miller | Udinese | Teenage talent making his way in Italian football |
English Players in Italy
Several English defenders and midfielders are also plying their trade in Serie A:
- Djed Spence & John Stones – Both joined champions Inter Milan this summer
- Fikayo Tomori & Ruben Loftus-Cheek – Playing for AC Milan
- Harry Winks – New signing for Cagliari
What This Means for BBC Sport’s Football Coverage
This deal expands BBC Sport’s European football portfolio, which already includes:
- Bundesliga highlights/clips (German top flight)
- La Liga highlights/clips (Spanish top flight)
- Serie A live matches (NEW – Italian top flight)
Step-by-Step: How to Watch
- Check the schedule – BBC Sport website/app lists upcoming Serie A fixtures
- Choose your platform:
- For Gaelic/English commentary → BBC ALBA (TV channel)
- For English-only streaming → BBC iPlayer (app/website)
- Tune in live or catch up later on iPlayer
- Enjoy top-tier Italian football for free!
Summary
- BBC ALBA + BBC iPlayer = 38 live Serie A games this season
- One game every round (almost weekly)
- Great for Scottish football fans – 7 Scots in the league, including McTominay at Napoli
- English players too – Stones, Spence, Tomori, Loftus-Cheek, Winks all in Serie A
- Free to watch – No subscription needed, just a TV licence
- Part of growing BBC European football coverage alongside Bundesliga and La Liga
FAQ
1. Do I need a TV licence to watch these matches?
Yes. All BBC content (including BBC ALBA and BBC iPlayer) requires a valid UK TV licence.
2. Can I watch the matches outside the UK?
Generally no. BBC iPlayer and BBC ALBA are geo-blocked to UK viewers only due to broadcasting rights.
3. Will all 38 games be on BBC ALBA?
No. 19 are on BBC ALBA (with Gaelic/English commentary) and 19 are on BBC iPlayer (English commentary only).
4. Are these full live matches or just highlights?
Full live matches. All 38 games are broadcast live, not just highlights.
5. When does the coverage start?
It’s already underway! The season typically runs August to May, with one live game per matchweek. Check the BBC Sport website for the exact upcoming fixtures.