Watch Lech Poznan v Sunderland on BBC Radio Newcastle, HBO Max and TNT Sports with Nick Barnes, Jules Breach and more

The 22 October 2026 UEFA Europa League match between Lech Poznan and Sunderland takes place at 17:45 UK time. It is one of the final events in the current competition, and several channels will carry it to British audiences. The BBC Radio Newcastle feed opens the evening with Nick Barnes as main commentator and Gary Bennett providing co-commentary, while a second BBC-linked and TNT Sports feed runs the same pair of commentators for highlights.

The HBO Max (uk only) feed and the TNT Sports 1 HD (UK) feed are fronted by the presenter Jules Breach. The commentary comes from Joe Speight as main commentator and Don Hutchison as co-commentator, with Karen Carney, Joel Ward and Asmir Begović as pundits and Archie Rhind-Tutt reporting. The Premier Sports 1 HD (ROI only) feed is presented by Sarah Mulkerrins and uses the world feed commentators, with Kenny Cunningham and Scott Brown (SCO) as pundits. The world feed itself is carried by main commentator Kevin Keatings, and talkSPORT 2 / the talkSPORT App brings Alex Crook as main commentator alongside co-commentator Alvin Martin.

The BBC Radio Newcastle feed

On the BBC Radio Newcastle channel, Nick Barnes is the main commentator for Lech Poznan v Sunderland, with Gary Bennett providing co-commentary. The pairing is a familiar one: research shows that a few days earlier, on 19 October 2026, Gary Bennett shared his full-time analysis with Nick Barnes after the Black Cats 2-0 loss at Bournemouth. That earlier BBC Sport item — a former Sunderland defender's full-time commentary — mirrors the same kind of behind-the-scenes pairing this match will carry.

The TNT Sports highlights feed runs the same two commentators, with Nick Barnes as main commentator and Gary Bennett providing co-commentary, so viewers who prefer a condensed rundown can follow the same pair without missing the headline moments.

HBO Max and TNT Sports 1 HD

The HBO Max (uk only) feed and the TNT Sports 1 HD (UK) feed are the higher-production channels, presented by Jules Breach. The Instagram profile for Jules Breach lists the account as a journalist's, connected to TNT Sports, which fits a presenter carrying the highlights and the key moments across a UEFA Europa League match.

The commentary on these feeds comes from Joe Speight as main commentator and Don Hutchison as co-commentator. Joe Speight and Don Hutchison are already a recognised pair: the 2015-16 UEFA Champions League archive shows them working together on matches such as BATE Borisov v Partizan Belgrade. Don Hutchison in particular has a notable career — born 9 May 1971, he is a Scottish former professional footballer who played for Liverpool, West Ham United, Everton and Sunderland in the Premier League, and for Hartlepool United, Sheffield United, Millwall, Coventry City and Luton Tow in the Football League. He also serves as a football television pundit and commentator for ESPN FC, which explains his role as co-commentator here.

The pundits on these feeds are Karen Carney, Joel Ward and Asmir Begović, with Archie Rhind-Tutt reporting live updates.

The Premier Sports and world feed channels

The Premier Sports 1 HD (ROI only) feed is presented by Sarah Mulkerrins. Its commentary comes from the world feed, which is carried by main commentator Kevin Keatings, so the technical commentary on this channel is a direct extension of the world feed. The pundits are Kenny Cunningham and Scott Brown (SCO).

The world feed, fronted by Kevin Keatings, is the backbone of several channels and is worth following on its own for the core commentary. Meanwhile, talkSPORT 2 and the talkSPORT App bring Alex Crook as main commentator and Alvin Martin as co-commentator, giving readers a further option to follow the match from a different angle.

Where to watch

For those who want the BBC-led commentary, BBC Radio Newcastle and the TNT Sports highlights feed both carry Nick Barnes and Gary Bennett. For the higher-production channels, HBO Max (uk only) and TNT Sports 1 HD (UK) bring Jules Breach, Joe Speight and Don Hutchison. The Premier Sports 1 HD (ROI only) feed is presented by Sarah Mulkerrins and the talkSPORT 2 / talkSPORT App feed rounds out the options with Alex Crook and Alvin Martin.

With the match at 17:45 UK time on 22 October 2026, the BBC Radio Newcastle feed is the natural place to start, and the world feed commentary from Kevin Keatings ties the Premier Sports and TNT Sports highlights feeds together for anyone following multiple channels at once.

Article generated: 22 October 2026, 17:51 GMT