Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 19 Aug 2026
BBC to broadcast 38 live Serie A matches this season
BBC Sport expands its European football coverage with a new deal to show live Serie A action.
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Atalanta v Sassuolo on Sunday
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One match per round of fixtures
What happened. BBC ALBA and BBC Sport have agreed a package to show 38 live Serie A matches this season, beginning with Atalanta v Sassuolo.
- BBC ALBA will broadcast 19 games with Gaelic and English co-commentary.
- BBC Sport will stream 19 matches on iPlayer with English commentary.
- The deal adds to BBC's existing Bundesliga and La Liga coverage.
The agreement enhances BBC Sport's European football portfolio, offering fans more live Italian football.
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