UC3 and Disney+ have announced a landmark agreement that sees the streaming service become the home of the UEFA Women’s Champions League across Europe from the 2025/26 season through to 2030. The five-year deal will ensure that each of the 75 matches in the newly-expanded competition is available to Disney+ customers in Europe at no additional cost.
This expansive coverage will be produced by ESPN, Disney’s multiplatform sports brand with 45 years of outstanding sports broadcasting experience. Multilingual commentary and comprehensive pre-and-post-match programming will be offered, giving fans an enhanced viewing experience throughout the season.
At the same time, UC3 has partnered with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) as well as other major broadcasters through individual agreements to secure free-to-air coverage in approximately 30 territories, with broadcasters in countries such as Spain, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, Norway and Sweden bringing up to one game per matchweek to wider audiences. Through these new partnerships, the UEFA Women’s Champions League final will be available in over 200 million European TV households, reinforcing UC3’s commitment to growing the visibility and accessibility of the women’s club game.
The groundbreaking agreement comes in parallel with a major evolution in the competition’s format, with the introduction of a single-league stage featuring 18 teams from the 2025/26 season, designed to deliver even more competitive and engaging football, ensuring every match counts.
Guy-Laurent Epstein, Co-Managing Director, UC3: “The UEFA Women’s Champions League has seen exceptional growth in recent years, with record-breaking attendance, rising standards, and increasing global interest. These new broadcast deals not only reflect this but are important milestones in the continued development of women’s football in Europe, underscoring its growing importance and appeal to fans worldwide. We look forward to working with Disney+ and the Free-To-Air broadcast partners to continue to grow the women’s game in Europe.”
Charlie Marshall, Co-Managing Director, UC3: “UC3 is all about ECA and UEFA's shared ambition for the long-term growth of women's club football. This brand-new agreement is a great example of UC3 delivering on its commitment to create commercial opportunities which, in turn, fuel the growth of the UEFA Women's Champions League (UWCL) and the fanbases of the clubs. The combination of a truly global brand like Disney with a first-rate free to air platform across Europe will propel the competition to new heights, along with the launch of an exciting new UWCL format providing more opportunities for clubs to compete at the highest level and more European club rivalries that fans want to see.”
Karl Holmes, General Manager, Disney+ EMEA: “The UEFA Women’s Champions League is the very best in football performance, dedication and passion. Bringing this incredible tournament to Disney+ customers and audiences speaks to our commitment of delivering a huge range of bold and dynamic entertainment. As women’s football continues to grow with audiences worldwide, we’re proud to offer the thrill and excitement of every single match to Disney+ customers across Europe, at no extra cost."
UC3 would like to place on record its thanks to previous global rights holders DAZN, whose efforts over the last four seasons have laid the foundations for another transformative phase of growth for women’s club football.