BBC Radio Merseyside and Sky Sports+ TV Coverage for Wigan Warriors v St Helens in Super League
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Wigan Warriors v St Helens in the English Super League is set for Friday 24 July 2026 at 20:00 UK time, with live coverage available on BBC Radio Merseyside, the BBC Sounds app and BBC Sport Online for audio listeners, while Sky Sports+ TV HD will provide the television broadcast.
The derby is one of the biggest fixtures in rugby league, and this meeting will again draw interest well beyond Greater Manchester and Merseyside. The match is listed at the Brick Community Stadium in Wigan, which continues to be the home venue associated with Wigan Warriors’ major home fixtures.[1][6]
On the BBC audio coverage, Ian Kennedy will present, with Phil Kinsella on main commentary duties and Alan Hunte providing co-commentary. That combination should appeal to listeners who prefer a detailed radio description of one of the sport’s fiercest rivalries.
For Sky Sports+ TV HD, Brian Carney will front the coverage as presenter, with Jon Wilkin and Sam Tomkins joining as pundits. Carney is well known to British rugby league audiences as a former Ireland international and long-time broadcaster, while Wilkin and Tomkins both bring high-level playing experience and recent insight from the Super League era.
Jon Wilkin is one of the most recognisable voices in rugby league analysis, having built a strong broadcasting career after a long stint in the professional game. Sam Tomkins also offers a high-profile perspective, with a career that included major success at club and international level before moving into punditry. Their presence should add tactical depth to a fixture where discipline, kicking game and defensive pressure often decide the outcome.
This season’s Wigan and St Helens meetings have already produced the sort of intensity expected from a classic derby. Sky Sports’ own coverage has highlighted Wigan’s recent narrow derby win over Saints, underlining how closely matched these sides remain when they meet in Super League.[2][5]
For fans deciding how to follow the game, the split coverage gives two clear options: radio and audio streaming via BBC platforms, or live television on Sky Sports+ HD. That makes the fixture easy to access for supporters in both the UK and Australia, especially those tracking Super League through international rugby league coverage.
More information on the competition can be found on the official Super League website.
Article generated: 24 July 2026, 20:00 GMT