TalkSport Radio UK

Broadcast Rights

Competitions available on TalkSport Radio UK

UEFA Champions League

2024-2027

UEFA Europa League

2024-2027

England - Premier League

2022-2025

talkSPORT has retained Premier League UK rights for live audio commentary for three more seasons, from 2022/23 to 2024/25. The digital radio service gets second picks for Saturday 3pm fixtures, as part of the deal. The new agreement also lets talkSPORT users enjoy Saturday 12:30pm matches, in addition to Friday/Monday evening fixtures, as well as any displaced fixtures played during midweek.

England - League Cup

2024-2028

TalkSPORT has acquired non-exclusive live commentary rights to 30 Carabao Cup matches every season, from 2024/25 to 2027/28.

England - Championship

2024-2028

TalkSPORT has secured exclusive live commentary rights to up to 150 matches of the Sky Bet Championship. The four-year agreement between the radio network and the EFL, which runs until the end of the 2027/28 season, guarantees that at least 130 Championship matches will be covered live every season. Non-exclusive rights for score flash updates are also part of the deal.

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In addition, TalkSPORT Radio has exclusive commentary for all Sky Bet EFL Play-Off matches until 2028.

England - EFL Trophy

2024-2028

The EFL and TalkSPORT agreed to have 10 live matches from the Bristol Street Motors Trophy covered with live English-language commentary every season until 2027/28.

England - League One

2024-2028

TalkSPORT has agreed to provide live commentary to at least 15 live Sky Bet League One matches from 2024 through 2028, along with flash updates.

England - League Two

2024-2028

Fans of the Sky Bet League Two can expect to get live commentary of at least 15 matches every season until the end of the 2027/28 season.

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About

TalkSport Radio UK history, coverage, features

Talksport is an English radio station that broadcasts sports-related content 24 hours a day. It was launched on February 14, 1995 as TalkRadio, but it was later rebranded to its current name on January 17, 2000. Talksport is owned by the Wireless Group, a subsidiary of News Corp, which is a property of Rupert Murdoch. 

Talksport’s programming has changed over the years, but it has managed to set a standard for proper sports coverage. In the past, Talksport has covered live sports such as football, rugby, cricket, horse racing, darts, golf, and the NFL. Added to their live sports coverage, Talksport has complemented its programming with discussion shows, and phone-ins. Talksport has expanded its sports coverage by offering content in Spanish and Mandarin outside the UK and Ireland, which represents its main target audience.

Speaking about football, Talksport has turned into a reference when it comes to broadcasting Premier League games. The radio station has also covered club competitions such as the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League, and the UEFA Super Cup. As for international tournaments, Talksport has aired FIFA World Cup games, UEFA European Championship matches, UEFA Nations League clashes, and several international games featuring the English National Football Team.

Talksport is available is four frequencies: 1089 kHz, 1053 kHz, 1071 kHz, and 1107 kHz. The radio station may also be available on some satellite and cable pay-tv services, as well as in the English terrestrial TV feed. Added to that, Talksport’s content is also available on mobile phones and online, but some of its live sports content may not be available due to rights restrictions.