EXCLUSIVE: ITV reclaim the rights to show England men’s football matches outside of tournaments, agreeing a four-year deal to take over from Channel 4 when their deal expires next year

ITV have gained again the rights to display the England males’s crew’s matches, Mail Sport can reveal.

The broadcaster has secured a four-year deal to take over from Channel 4 when their settlement ends in 2024.

It’ll see the ITV present all males’s matches exterior main tournaments.

The channel has an extended affiliation with the England aspect. It had shared protection with Sky Sports activities till Channel 4 stepped in final 12 months to take the rights for Nations League and European Qualifiers as much as subsequent 12 months’s European Championship. ITV will then share the rights for the match with the BBC earlier than their deal kicks in.

The transfer has been hailed by ITV bosses and comes at a time when the broadcaster is on the entrance foot, with the rights for the continuing Rugby World Cup in France.

It’ll additionally present extra publicity for the Soccer Affiliation and its industrial companions.

ITV have now confirmed the settlement with UEFA, asserting it’ll present all England’s residence and away matches in the course of the qualifying campaigns for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2028.

The broadcaster may also present all of England’s UEFA Nations League matches and friendlies, with a minimum of 40 matches lined by the rights deal.

‘We’re delighted to convey the England males’s crew again to ITV, which retains protection of their progress between main tournaments on free to air tv,’ stated Niall Sloane, ITV director of sport.

‘We now have an skilled crew right here who’re trying ahead to bringing viewers all of the motion and perception from England’s qualification campaigns within the coming years.’