Watch Sunderland v Leeds United: BBC Radio commentary and Sky Sports HD

The 25 October 2026 clash between Sunderland and Leeds United sees the BBC Radio commentary team return for what has become a regular feature, alongside the ever-present Sky Sports highlights feed. Listeners tuning into the BBC Radio 5 Live programme at the standard 16:30 UK start will be joined by presenter Steve Crossman, whose career has long spanned both match commentary and personal broadcasting. He shares the mic with main commentator Mike Minay, co-commentator Paul Robinson, and reporter Gary Flintoff, who brings a producer's eye to the whole production.

The BBC's coverage of this match is unusually wide. Alongside the flagship 5 Live channel, the BBC Radio Leeds programme brings its own presenter Katherine Hannah together with main commentator Adam Pope and co-commentator Jon Newsome. The BBC Radio Newcastle feed rounds out the regional radio options with main commentator Nick Barnes and co-commentator Gary Bennett, while the BBC Sounds APP, BBC Sport Online (Audio) and BBC World Service each pull together large teams of presenters, commentators and pundits for those who want maximum coverage from the BBC's own network.

The 5 Live commentary team

As the face of the BBC Radio 5 Live programme, Steve Crossman has become a familiar name to anyone who follows football match commentary. His work stretches beyond the broadcast itself: his social media presence, including his Instagram account, reflects a personal brand that has drawn attention from the wider football community. He anchors both the 5 Live radio programme and the BBC Sounds APP, coordinating a large roster of commentators for the day.

Main commentator Mike Minay is described by his agency, Alta Loma Management, as an exciting new football commentator, and he has built a reputation as a freelance commentator, reporter and presenter. His career includes notable media milestones, with one piece of coverage describing his Match of the Day debut as an especially significant moment for football media. He is a fresh face this season, which makes his role alongside the more established commentary team all the more interesting.

Co-commentator Paul Robinson rounds out the BBC Radio 5 Live commentary roster, providing an additional voice through the match. Reporter Gary Flintoff is not merely a play-by-play name: he is the England football producer for BBC Radio Sport, and produces every England men's and women's game on BBC Radio. His involvement traces back to a Broadcast Journalism course, which he saw as the ideal way to enter football broadcasting, and his role ensures the whole BBC production is professionally coordinated from start to finish.

The Leeds and Newcastle feeds

The BBC Radio Leeds programme offers a locally rooted alternative to the flagship 5 Live coverage. Its presenter, Katherine Hannah, is a sport presenter and journalist based in Leeds, and her career reflects the kind of regional broadcasting that has made local BBC programmes a staple for players who want coverage closer to their own area. She is joined here by main commentator Adam Pope and co-commentator Jon Newsome.

The BBC Radio Newcastle feed, by contrast, is a more focused programme, with Nick Barnes taking the main commentary role and Gary Bennett providing the co-commentator voice. Both regional programmes give players who prefer BBC Radio coverage a choice of where to listen, complementing the larger 5 Live and World Service teams.

Sky Sports and the USA Network

For those who prefer visual coverage, Sky Sports provides its usual highlights feed throughout the match. The Sky Sports audio programme adds main commentator Andy Bishop, while the main event HD, UHD and Premier League HD programmes bring presenter Mark Chapman, main commentator Seb Hutchinson, co-commentator Alan Smith, pundits Kevin Phillips and Michael Bridges, and reporter Pien Meulensteen.

The Sky Sports News and HD programmes offer a slightly different lineup, with Alan Smith again on punditry and reporters Keith Downie and Pien Meulensteen covering the ground. Overseas, the USA Network App and USA Network HD bring presenter Rebecca Lowe, main commentator Jon Champion, co-commentator Graeme Le Saux, and pundits Robbie Mustoe and Tim Howard. The worldwide feed is covered by main commentator Conor McNamara, ensuring the match is followed from every angle.

Where to watch

The BBC Radio commentary returns for this match across multiple channels, from the flagship 5 Live programme to the regional Leeds and Newcastle feeds, the BBC Sounds APP, BBC Sport Online audio, and the BBC World Service. Sky Sports offers its full suite of audio and HD programmes, and the USA Network provides overseas coverage for those who want to follow from a different vantage. With such a large and varied commentary team in place, players have plenty of options for how they want to be followed through the Sunderland versus Leeds United clash on 25 October 2026.

Article generated: 25 October 2026, 16:34 GMT