The BBC have reportedly struck a deal to provide coverage of the UEFA Women's Champions League from 2025/26, according to The Cutback.

Disney+ secured rights to the competition last month, a five-year agreement that comes into effect this year. But while a huge step forward for the competition, it also stirred up talks of whether the streaming platform would provide free-to-air coverage given their subscription-based paywall.

It's said that the BBC will step into that role, broadcasting a selection of next season's games. They'll take the final slot in replacing DAZN, who provided global free-to-air coverage since 2021, arriving as the new format — seen in the men's Champions League — debuts, beginning with an 18-team league phase.

The BBC are currently the free-to-air arm for both the WSL and domestic cup competitions such as the Women's FA Cup. This news, however, marks their latest step onto the European stage, having secured a three-year deal to broadcast highlights from the men's UCL, though it's unconfirmed if there'll be an equivalent for the UWCL.

They'll be joined by several other free-to-air broadcasters selected to cover the competition across Europe, with Disney+ streaming all 75 games on their platform.

The 2025/26 UEFA Women's Champions League qualifiers will begin on June 24, with the official league phase starting on October 7.