BBC confirm new six-year broadcasting deal for Wimbledon as it closes in on 100-year anniversary

Wimbledon on the BBC will not be going anywhere anytime soon. The British broadcaster has made the Grand Slam a staple of its TV coverage over the years and will continue to do that after agreeing a six-year deal until 2033 on their free-to-air channels, website, iPlayer and radio stations.

There have been huge doubts over whether the Championships would even be on the BBC in the future. After next year, the existing deal would have been expired and then other broadcasters would be sniffing around.

This switch has been teased in the past with the likes of TNT Sports, who broadcast the Australian Open and French Open, showcasing the men's and women's final with Amazon Prime and Sky Sports having also shown tennis on their platforms.

But any doubt has been thrown out of the window. The BBC were always going to prioritise their coverage of Wimbledon, and have stuck to their guns for the next six years in a huge boost.

Once more they will also display a star-studded lineup of pundits for this year's tournament. While this will be the final year of Andrew Castle working with the BBC, other top names including the likes of Andre Agassi, John McEnroe, Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova, Pat Cash, Tracy Austin, Eugenie Bouchard, Jamie Murray, Laura Robson, Tim Henman and Kyle Edmund all featuring with Isa Guha and Claire Balding splitting hosting duties.

It was first broadcasted all the way back in 1927 with its anniversary set to be next year. For generations they have shown all the action from SW19, and this is set to continue.

Debbie Jevans, chair of the All England Club, said: “We are delighted to extend our historic partnership with the BBC through to 2033. For nearly a century, we have worked together to bring the magic of Wimbledon to generations of fans in the UK.

“This agreement reflects our absolute commitment to ensuring Wimbledon remains freely available to the widest possible audience across the nation, enabled by the breadth and reach of the BBC’s platforms, and their clear and continued ambition to enhance the audience experience.”

It is set to be another hugely intriguing Wimbledon tournament this year. Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek will travel back to South London hopeful in reclaiming their titles with the challengers coming in thick and fast.

Two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz will be absent, leaving Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev as Sinner's biggest rivals. Over on the women's side, the likes of Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula, Amanda Anisimova, Elina Svitolina, Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova will challenge Swiatek for the chance of becoming a Grand Slam champion.

Alex Kay-Jelski, the BBC director of sport, also had some words to say. “Wimbledon holds a truly special place in the hearts of audiences across the UK and this new agreement means we can continue our longstanding and deeply valued partnership with the All England Club well into the next decade.

“This is about celebrating one of the world’s greatest sporting events while continuing to evolve how we bring it to audiences. With new technology, fresh storytelling, new voices and innovative ways to connect with fans across television, radio, online and social media, we are excited to build the future of Wimbledon coverage together and bring audiences even closer to The Championships than ever before.”