Derry City home games in League of Ireland to be streamed live on BBC iPlayer
New partnership with the League of Ireland that will bring Derry City’s home matches to audiences on BBC iPlayer for the first time.
Every Derry City home match in the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division will be streamed live on BBC iPlayer until the end of the 2026 season in a new broadcast partnership agreed between the BBC and the League of Ireland.
Match action will also now be available on the BBC Sport website and on the BBC Sport app, while radio coverage of the Candystripes’ away games in the men’s top flight continue on BBC Sounds and BBC Radio Foyle.
Friday night’s game (June 12) between Derry City and Bohemians at Celtic Park will be the first of eight live games shown this season.
Speaking about the new partnership, Neil Brittain, executive editor, BBC Sport NI said: “BBC Sport NI is really looking forward to this new partnership with the League of Ireland that will bring Derry City’s home matches to audiences on BBC iPlayer for the first time.
‘This is an exciting step forward for the League of Ireland and for Derry City in partnering with such a well-known platform as BBC iPlayer’
“We’re always looking at opportunities to bring sports fans in Northern Ireland, and right across the UK the best action on our platforms. This new deal means that by expanding access through BBC iPlayer, we are ensuring that more fans can watch Derry City, discover the League of Ireland and enjoy high-quality football coverage wherever they are.”
League of Ireland, director, Mark Scanlon said: "This is an exciting step forward for the League of Ireland and for Derry City in partnering with such a well-known platform as BBC iPlayer. The growth in interest and engagement with our League continues to accelerate, and this partnership with BBC Sport NI will ensure that more supporters than ever can access and enjoy our matches."
"The agreement strengthens our presence in the UK market while maintaining the global reach of LOITV and showcases the quality of the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division to audiences at home and abroad."
Friday night’s game against Bohemians kicks-off at 7.45pm on BBC iPlayer with Eric White on commentary alongside former Derry City striker, Liam Coyle. Tiernan Lynch’s side currently sit sixth in the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division and take on a Bohs side who are currently second behind leaders Shamrock Rovers.