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BBC to show 38 live Serie A matches this season

4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 4:05 PM

Last updated Aug 19, 2026

BBC to show 38 live Serie A matches this season
Summary

BBC ALBA and BBC Sport will broadcast 38 live matches from Italy's Serie A during the season, starting with Atalanta versus Sassuolo on Sunday. The coverage allows for one match per round, with BBC ALBA showing 19 games featuring Gaelic and English commentary, while BBC Sport will stream an additional 19 matches exclusively in English on iPlayer. The highlights of the season include British players such as Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour, who are looking to make an impact in their respective teams. This expansion adds to the BBC's existing portfolio of European football coverage, which includes Bundesliga and La Liga.

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Status Watch
  • •Atalanta v Sassuolo is the first match on Sunday.
  • •BBC ALBA provides Gaelic and English commentary.
  • •Bologna's Lewis Ferguson begins his fifth season in Serie A.
  • •Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour are key Scottish players this season.
  • •Coverage includes both live broadcasts and iPlayer streaming.
Latest Updates
  • 4:05 PMYahoo Sports — BBC to air 38 Serie A games in the 2026/27 season, as England and Scotland talent flocks to Italy
  • 11:42 AMYahoo Sports — BBC to show 38 live matches from Serie A
  • 11:40 AMBBC Sport — BBC to show 38 live matches from Serie A
What they're saying
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British viewers will be able to see 38 Serie A matches in the 2026/27 season live on the BBC, it has been announced, starting on Sunday with Atalanta vs. Sassuolo.There had already been some games air...

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BBC ALBA and BBC Sport are to provide a package of 38 live matches from Italy's Serie A this season, starting with Atalanta v Sassuolo on Sunday.

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BBC ALBA and BBC Sport are to provide a package of 38 live matches from Italy's Serie A this season, starting with Atalanta v Sassuolo on Sunday.

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