BT Sport to Air 30 Live Football Conference Matches

BT Sport have signed a two-year deal with the Football Conference for the new channel to broadcast 30 live matches a season from the Conference Premier.

The news is confirmation of the deal that was reported back in May and sees 25 league matches, ampoule plus both legs of the play-off semi-finals, doctor as well as the final itself.

The Conference is the fifth-tier of English football and promotion sees clubs enter the Football League.

Head of BT Sport, Simon Green said the deal would help community clubs ‘flourish.’

“We are delighted that we’ve been able to invest in the Non-League game and play our part in helping community clubs to flourish,” said Green.

“We are not just interested in the glamour of the Premier League; we’d like to bring the excitement and grit of the Conference Premier to a new audience, as well as its existing strong fan base.

“There are some terrific clubs in the Conference Premier and some fantastic stories and characters, which we aim to develop in our coverage.”

Brian Lee, chairman of The Football Conference also praised the deal and said the number of people they could reach should engage sponsors.

“We feel that the prospect of showcasing our wonderful brand of live football to a potentially mind-blowing number of viewers can only enhance our product,” said Lee.

“We hope sponsors of clubs and competition alike recognise the huge step that we are now undertaking.”