BBC secures Wimbledon for a further three years

UK pubcaster the BBC and tennis’s All England Club have signed a three-year extension to their broadcast partnership, giving the BBC the domestic rights to broadcast the Wimbledon tennis championship up to and including 2027.

The new agreement means that Wimbledon will remain free to air for UK viewers for a further three years from the conclusion of the current contract in 2024, broadcast across BBC One, BBC Two, BBC online, BBC iPlayer and on BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 live sports extra. The new contract means that the tournament will have been broadcast on radio for 100 years 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 and media director, said: “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.”