Chelsea play Birmingham City WFC today, kick-off 12.45pm. On Sky Sports Premier League — subscription needed.
All times are UK time and every channel below is the UK broadcaster. This page is rebuilt daily as fixtures move and TV picks are confirmed.
Chelsea fixtures on TV
| Date | Kick-off | Match | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 10 October | 3pm | Chelsea vs Bournemouth | Not on UK TV — 3pm Saturday blackout |
| Saturday 17 October | 12.30pm | Everton vs Chelsea | TV channel not announced yet |
Chelsea Women on TV
| Date | Kick-off | Match | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 12.45pm | Chelsea Women vs Birmingham City WFC | On Sky Sports Premier League — subscription needed |
| Sunday 27 September | 4.30pm | Chelsea Women vs Arsenal WFC | On Sky Sports Premier League — subscription needed |
| Sunday 4 October | 2pm | West Ham Women vs Chelsea Women | TV channel not announced yet |
| Sunday 18 October | 12pm | Chelsea Women vs Tottenham Women | TV channel not announced yet |
Women’s Super League matches are shown on Sky Sports and the BBC, and the BBC games are free — often the easiest live football to watch without paying for anything.
Where Chelsea matches are shown
Chelsea appear in more than one competition this season, and the broadcaster changes with it — which is the usual reason a supporter can watch one week and not the next.
- Women’s Super League — Sky Sports and the BBC, and the BBC games are free
- Premier League — Sky Sports and TNT Sports
Watching Chelsea without a subscription
Most Chelsea matches are not free. Premier League rights sit with Sky Sports and TNT Sports, and no aerial or Freeview box will show them. What you can watch free is narrower than people expect:
- FA Cup ties selected for BBC One or ITV1, and the final, which is protected by law as a listed event
- Domestic cup runs when the BBC or ITV pick the tie
- European and international football when it reaches a listed final
- Women’s Super League matches selected by the BBC
- Highlights — Match of the Day on BBC One, and EFL Highlights on ITV4
Football on free TV tonight lists everything showing without a subscription right now, across every channel.
Frequently asked questions
What channel is Chelsea on?
Chelsea play Birmingham City WFC on Saturday 19 September, kick-off 12.45pm. On Sky Sports Premier League — subscription needed.
Is Chelsea on TV tonight?
Yes — Chelsea Women v Birmingham City WFC, kick-off 12.45pm. On Sky Sports Premier League — subscription needed.
Can I watch Chelsea for free?
Not in the current schedule. Every upcoming Chelsea fixture with a confirmed broadcaster is on a subscription channel. Free-to-air coverage is mostly limited to cup ties on BBC or ITV and the FA Cup final, which is protected by law.
Why is the Chelsea match not on TV?
If it kicks off at 3pm on a Saturday, UK rules bar any live broadcast between 2.45 and 5.15 to protect attendances at lower-league grounds. That blackout is why a fixture can be sold out on TV everywhere else in the world and shown nowhere here. Otherwise the match may simply not have been selected, or the broadcaster may not have announced it yet — TV picks are usually confirmed one to two weeks ahead.
Related: Football on free TV tonight · What’s on TV tonight · Freeview channel guide
Fixtures and TV listings updated daily, from TheSportsDB. Kick-off times are UK time and can change when broadcasters move a match.
