BBC extends Wimbledon rights
July 9, 2021
The BBC and the All England Club have announced a three-year extension to their broadcast partnership, giving the BBC the domestic rights to broadcast the tennis tournament up to and including 2027.
The new agreement guarantees that Wimbledon will remain free to air for UK fans for a further three years from the conclusion of the current contract in 2024, with The Championships broadcast across BBC One, BBC Two, BBC online, BBC iPlayer and on BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 live sports extra.
The longest partnership in sports broadcasting history celebrates 85 years of television in 2022, and this new extension will see 100 years of radio in 2027.
Barbara Slater, Director BBC Sport, said: “Wimbledon has a special place in the hearts of the nation and with this extension we can continue our longstanding and valued partnership with the All England Club. Wimbledon on the BBC will continue to bring the nation must-see sporting moments free to air, captivating audiences of all ages.”
Mick Desmond, AELTC Commercial & Media Director, added: “We are absolutely delighted to have extended our historic partnership. The BBC is as synonymous with Wimbledon as strawberries and cream, and enables us to reach all corners of the UK through their outstanding production and network of platforms. We are really looking forward to taking this relationship from strength to strength, and celebrating 100 years together in 2027.”