The Budget Energy SuperCupNI is proud to announce that, for the first time in its history, every single game of the 2025 tournament will be broadcast live in full by official partner 247.tv, giving fans around the world unrivalled access via www.supercupni.tv.
This landmark development will see more than 150 matches streamed live across the Girls’ Premier and Junior Sections and the Boys’ Premier, Junior and Minor Sections, featuring 62 elite teams from the UK, Ireland, Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East.
Live coverage will span every fixture in the tournament from the opening group stage matches through to the knockout rounds, semi-finals and placement games.
It will culminate with full Finals Day broadcasts, including the Girls’ Premier and Junior Finals on Thursday 31st July at Dixon Park, Ballyclare and the Boys’ Premier, Junior and Minor Finals on Friday 1st August at Coleraine Showgrounds.
Taking place from Sunday 27th July to Friday 1st August, the 2025 tournament will unfold over five action-packed days at top-class venues across Causeway Coast and Glens, Antrim and Newtownabbey, and Mid and East Antrim.
With over 55,000 spectators expected to attend in person, the decision to stream every game live significantly expands the tournament’s reach, allowing family, friends and fans around the world to experience a thrilling week of top-class international youth football.
The 2025 line-up features iconic clubs from across the footballing world, including Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Leeds United, Southampton, Brighton & Hove Albion, West Ham United, Celtic and Rangers, along with UAE giants Al Jazira Club.
They will be joined by leading sides from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, including Linfield, Crusaders, Cliftonville, Coleraine, Glenavon, Ballymena United, St Patrick’s Athletic, Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers, as well as the tournament’s six County representative teams.
Victor Leonard, Chairperson, Budget Energy SuperCupNI: “This year marks a major milestone for the tournament. For the first time, every single game will be broadcast live, providing an unprecedented platform for the 62 teams taking part and allowing supporters, families and friends around the world to follow the action as it happens. We are proud to be working with 247.tv, whose investment in delivering full tournament coverage reflects both the scale and the growing status of the Budget Energy SuperCupNI and our shared ambition to give young players a global stage to showcase their abilities.”
247.tv has extensive experience in top-class sports coverage and deliver professionally produced games by local TV crews utilising broadcast quality television cameras and graphics. The television production company is renowned for its broadcast capabilities having worked extensively with the League of Ireland and various UEFA-sanctioned matches.
Adrian Battersby, Head of Production, 247.tv: “We’re delighted to be delivering full coverage of every Budget Energy SuperCupNI game for the first time in the tournament’s history. Demand from families, friends and fans around the world has never been greater and we’ve responded with a significant investment in broadcast infrastructure and production quality.Every match will be filmed using broadcast-grade cameras, operated by professional crews, and enhanced with UEFA-level graphics and commentary. This is a high-end production that reflects the ambition and global appeal of this world-class youth tournament.”
Individual matches will be available to stream for £7 per game, with full match replays included in the price. All broadcasts will be accessible globally on mobile, tablet and desktop via www.supercupni.tv.
The 2025 Budget Energy SuperCupNI is proudly supported by headline partner Budget Energy, alongside a strong line-up of valued partners including Tourism NI; Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council; Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council; Mid and East Antrim Borough Council; Sterling Insurance; Creagh Concrete; Uhlsport; Clearer Water; Tesco; The Premier League; TrustFord; 247.tv; and BuyTicketApp.