LIVERPOOL,ENGLAND – MARCH 24: A Sky Sports Womens Super League branded presenting table in readiness for the live coverage ahead of the FA Women’s Super league match between Everton FC and Liverpool at Goodison Park on March 24,2023 in Liverpool,united Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)
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Sky Sports will significantly expand its coverage of the Women’s Super League (WSL) this season, broadcasting three times as many live matches starting Friday.
The season’s opening match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford bridge marks the first of 118 games Sky will air. 78 of these games will be exclusive to Sky Sports, and the company will broadcast 75% of the league’s top picks. Sky Sports will show 90% of the 132 games played throughout the entire WSL season.
Following its debut in the men’s Premier League last month, Sky Sports will introduce a new Multiview feature, allowing fans to watch up to four games together. the network promises a “dynamic new format that moves between grounds for every goal and big moment, with dedicated commentary and analysis – ensuring fans never miss a moment.”
Functioning similarly to the NFL’s RedZone, multiview will shift coverage to where the action unfolds. A single commentary team will cover all games, which will also be broadcast individually. Sky Sports will utilize Multiview on Sunday to simultaneously showcase the four midday kick-offs: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa, Liverpool vs Everton, Manchester United vs Leicester City, and Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United.
These games will be featured in a new, dedicated broadcast slot for the WSL, which Sky Sports hopes will establish “a regular and accessible appointment to watch the league.” A new flagship program will air from 11am, providing sixty minutes of build-up before kick-off.
Women’s football enthusiasts Rhyanna Parara and Alex Bailess join as social reporters, alongside Ellen Ellard as a new lead commentator. the BBC will broadcast 21 live matches during the season, with 14 exclusively on BBC Television, beginning with Saturday’s game.