The BBC has announced it’s agreed an exclusive deal to broadcast Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland men’s international football matches in the run-up to the FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026. Rhodri Talfan Davies, Director of BBC Nations, says:

Matt Sherratt put a spring in the step of every Welsh supporter against Ireland but he is wary of any regression up in Edinburgh

The Football Associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales intend to submit an Expression of Interest to FIFA with a view to the United Kingdom hosting the 2035 Women's World Cup.

The BBC will show all World Cup qualifiers for the men's teams of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland live.

Craig Bellamy is aiming to continue his fine start to life as Wales head coach by leading the men's national team to what would be their second successive World Cup. BBC cameras will be there for every Wales qualifier as the men's national team return to free-to-air,

The BBC has secured live television rights to Wales men's international football matches starting from March 22.