TNT Sports unveil line-up for 2025/26 season with Gareth Bale leading host of new names joining broadcaster
The sports broadcaster will show over 700 live fixtures this term across Europe and English domestic league and cup competitions.
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Starting this weekend, 52 Premier League games will be shown across the campaign along with the majority of Champions League fixures.
All Europa League and Conference League matches will also be available to watch on the TNT Sports network.
The broadcaster has a series of huge names among its line-up of pundits, commentators and presenters, including the likes of Ally McCoist, Owen Hargreaves, Joe Cole and Peter Crouch.
And now, two more big names have been added to the fold.
Former Tottenham and Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale will feature on coverage of Premier League and Champions League games.
Bale has made a gradual move into punditry since retiring from professional football two years ago.
He appeared on TNT's coverage of the Europa League final between Spurs and Manchester United in May.
West Ham favourite Michail Antonio.
The striker, who has not officially retired, suffered a horrific car accident in December and severely broke his leg.
He missed the remainder of the Premier League season as a result, but returned to international action with Jamaica in June.
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West Ham confirmed last week that his contract would not be renewed, leaving him as a free agent ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
Antonio is now in talks with a "mixture" of clubs regarding a move.
But he will also feature on TNT as a pundit for coverage of the Premier League and European competitions.
The 35-year-old played a part in coverage of the Conference League final between Chelsea and Real Betis earlier this year following his 2023 victory with West Ham.
He also on Sunday.
In addition to coverage of the Premier League and UEFA club competitions, TNT Sports will also show FA Cup and Women's FA Cup fixtures this term.
Anita Asante, Fara Williams and Jen Beattie are set to feature in coverage of the women's competition.
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