BBC ALBA is set to feature ScottishPower women’s premier league champions Hibernian this weekend as part of the broadcast partnership extension, as the 2025/26 season gets under way.
The multi-year deal announced last month – funded by BBC ALBA’s partner, MG ALBA – will see the channel continue to bring live coverage of top flight women’s football to viewers across the country until the end of the 2027/28 season, cementing BBC ALBA’s role as the home of the SWPL.
BBC ALBA kicks off its broadcasting schedule with live coverage of Hibs’ opening clash against Aberdeen this Sunday (17 August) as the Edinburgh side launch their bid to defend the league title in their first game of the season. Full match coverage is available from 4pm with Alex O’Henley, live from Edinburgh’s Meadowbank Stadium.
The following weekend (Sunday 24 August), BBC ALBA will feature Rangers’ first home fixture of the campaign when they host Hearts at Ibrox Stadium.
Fiona MacKenzie, BBC ALBA commissioning editor, said: “The broadcast partnership agreement between BBC ALBA and the SWPL reaffirms our strong commitment to showcasing the very best of women’s football, ensuring the continued visibility and growth of the game.
“Women’s football in Scotland has gone from strength to strength and fans all over the country will be excited to see how their favourite teams fare in the 2025/26 SWPL season.”
This year’s SWPL features 10 teams, rather than the previous 12, setting the stage for an even more competitive season as the popularity of women’s football continues to grow. The sport’s rise is reflected in the record-breaking attendance figures at this summer’s UEFA European Championships which attracted as many as 657,291 spectators.
Watch the 2025/26 season action live or on demand on BBC ALBA and BBC iPlayer:
