Broadcasting giant TNT Sports announces its roster for the 2025/26 season, featuring Real Madrid's Gareth Bale among a slew of fresh faces set to join the network
Michail Antonio Joins Gareth Bale as New Pundit on TNT Sports
Michail Antonio, the former West Ham United striker who suffered a horrific car accident in December, has returned to the football scene as a pundit for TNT Sports. The British broadcaster has announced that Antonio will join five-time Champions League winner Gareth Bale in their line-up for the 2025-26 season.
Antonio's car accident in December resulted in a severely broken leg, causing him to miss the remainder of the Premier League season. However, the resilient forward has made a remarkable comeback and is now ready to share his insights and experiences as a pundit.
Bale, who previously provided expert analysis for the Europa League final in Bilbao, has also joined TNT Sports after his work for DAZN during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The former Tottenham and Real Madrid superstar will feature on coverage of Premier League and Champions League games, bringing his wealth of experience to the broadcast.
TNT Sports will show over 700 live fixtures during the 2025-26 season, including the Premier League, UEFA club competitions, FA Cup, and Women's FA Cup. All Europa League and Conference League matches will be shown on TNT Sports, and the majority of Champions League fixtures will also be available.
The broadcast will also include games from the Premier League, Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League. Anita Asante, Fara Williams, and Jen Beattie are set to feature in coverage of the women's competition on TNT Sports.
TNT Sports has a line-up of pundits, commentators, and presenters that includes Ally McCoist, Owen Hargreaves, Joe Cole, and Peter Crouch. With the addition of Bale and Antonio, the broadcaster is set to offer comprehensive coverage of domestic and European football competitions.
While West Ham confirmed last week that Antonio's contract would not be renewed, leaving him as a free agent ahead of the 2025-26 campaign, the striker is now in talks with a "mixture" of clubs regarding a move.
Bale has been gradually moving into punditry since retiring from professional football two years ago, and Antonio also worked as a pundit for coverage of the Community Shield earlier this year. The former West Ham striker also played a part in coverage of the Conference League final between Chelsea and Real Betis earlier this year.
Starting this weekend, 52 Premier League games will be shown on TNT Sports, marking the start of an exciting new season for the broadcaster and its viewers. Michail Antonio's return to football, this time as a pundit, is sure to add an extra layer of excitement to the coverage.
- Michail Antonio, who is now a pundit for TNT Sports, will provide insights on games from the Premier League, Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League, as TNT Sports will show over 700 live fixtures during the 2025-26 season, including these European leagues.
- With Gareth Bale, a five-time Champions League winner, and Michail Antonio, who has experience as a pundit for domestic and European leagues, TNT Sports is set to offer comprehensive coverage of the Premier League, Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League, bringing a wealth of experience to their broadcast.
