BT Sport has announced its to broadcast more games Women’s Super League (WSL) as part of an expansion of women’s football.
The broadcaster has announced the opening match in the WSL featuring Aston Villa and Manchester City will be broadcast for free, as will the UEFA Women’s Champions League Final between Wolfsburg and Lyon.
The matches will be distributed the BT Sport app, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. It will also be available on Virgin Media.
“It’s great to get women’s football back on BT Sport, with our recent and continuing Women’s UEFA Champions League coverage and then straight into the FA WSL next week,” said Simon Green, head of BT Sport ” Our coverage continues to advance BT’s commitment, as part of its long-term partnerships with each of the four UK “Home Nations” Football Associations, to inspire a new generation of girls and women to participate in football, on and off the pitch.”
Over this coming season, BT Sport subscribers will be able to watch at least 22 live Barclays FA Women’s Super League football matches. Additional coverage will feature the FA Women’s Continental League Cup and Women’s FA Cup.