BBC Sport to broadcast FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019

BBC Sport is to air every game across TV, radio and online of the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019.

“We’re delighted that the BBC will bring the biggest tournament in women’s football to the widest possible audience. Women’s football has grown significantly over the last few years and we are proud of the contribution we have made. France 2019 promises to be another fantastic showcase for the sport.” – Director of BBC Sport Barbara Slater

The beeb announcement follows on from the huge success of the corporation’s coverage of the 2015 tournament in Canada, which saw England’s Lionesses reach the semi-finals. With an impressive peak TV audience of 2.4 million late into the night for England’s game against Japan, the tournament reached more than 12 million people on TV alone, unprecedented figures for women’s football in the UK.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 adds, the BBC say, to their commitment to women’s football, which includes regular programming across our television, radio and digital services.

“The seventh edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2015 reached record-breaking numbers of TV viewers and social media clicks, underlining global interest in the world’s biggest single-sport event for women. As excitement grows around the eighth edition of the competition, we are delighted to work with the BBC to broadcast the ultimate event in women’s football to even greater audiences in the UK via the BBC’s TV, radio and digital platforms.” – FIFA’s Secretary General Fatma Samoura