Sky launches new channel dedicated to European football

Sky Sports has announced the launch of a new channel dedicated to European football, which will be offered to all Sky Sports customers – alongside two years’ free Sky Broadband Unlimited.

Sky Sports 5 will screen up to 600 live European football matches next season and will be the home of European qualifiers for UEFA EURO 2016, UEFA Champions League, La Liga, Coppa Italia and Copa del Rey.

Launched this week with a nationwide campaign starring David Beckham, Sky Sports viewers can activate the channel from 12 June ahead of it going live on 12 August.

“Sky Sports 5 takes our unrivalled live football coverage to the next level, offering more European football than ever before,” said Barney Francis, managing director of Sky Sports.

“There’s never been a better time to be a Sky Sports customer and with two years’ free totally unlimited broadband, we offer the ultimate package for sports fans.”

David Beckham, Sky’s ambassador, added: “Some of my greatest moments were on the European stage with Manchester United playing in El Clasico for Real Madrid and captaining England in Euro qualifiers.

“Sky Sports 5 will offer all the drama and excitement that European football has to offer and I’ll certainly be gripped.”