BBC launches Women’s football YouTube channel
September 2, 2026

By Nik Roseveare



The WSL kicks off its 2026/27 season on September 4th and with it comes a brand-new BBC Women’s Football YouTube channel, alongside the existing BBC Women’s Football TikTok, creating a dedicated home for new and original video formats and some of the biggest stories in the game.

The new YouTube channel features original formats and up to 8 minute highlights of every WSL match, visualised segments of the BBC Women’s Football Weekly podcast, as well as the clips, features, interviews, analysis and breaking news across the season.


Additioanlly, new for 2026/27, WSL matches broadcast on the BBC will be followed by The Women’s Football Fallout, a 15-minute show exploring and debating the biggest stories in the game on BBC iPlayer, YouTube and the BBC Sport website and app. Hosted by the presenter from that week’s match, the programme will delve into key talking points and offer fresh perspectives from leading BBC pundits, including Ellen White, Fara Williams, Anita Asante and Steph Houghton.

Alex Kay-Jelski, BBC Director of Sport, commented: “The launch of the BBC Women’s Football YouTube channel is a major step forward in how we’re covering the game, offering audiences exclusive access, new formats and highlights from every WSL match. Combined with our live television coverage, radio commentary, digital reporting and social content, we’re creating a year-round destination for women’s football. With the FIFA Women’s World Cup on the horizon, we’re investing in the game and bringing audiences closer to the action every step of the way.”

Fans can watch 25 WSL matches live on BBC TV and iPlayer throughout the season, kicking off with Chelsea v Aston Villa live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on September 5th at 12:35.

Later in the season, BBC Sport will once again be the home of WSL Players Cup Final, bringing one of the biggest fixtures in the domestic calendar live and in full to audiences across the UK. In Scotland, fans can also watch highlights from the Scottish Women’s Premier League SWPL and watch 26 live games from the Scottish Women’s Premier League, SWPL, on BBC ALBA. In Northen Ireland there’s live coverage of the Women’s Irish Cup Final on BBC iPlayer.