Major sports channel officially removed from UK screens after 35 years on air as fans left heartbroken

A much-loved TV channel has announced it will be leaving sports fans’ screens as of February 28.

Eurosport will no longer air on UK TV after over 35 years of broadcasting. The channel has been home to the Olympic Games, Grand Slam tennis, European football and much more, but it will undergo a huge change.

Earlier this month, a statement was released on the channel’s website, which confirmed a switch to TNT Sports, which is aired via discovery+.

“TNT Sports has today announced the addition of the full line-up of Eurosport live and non-live content to its channels and platforms in the UK and Ireland from the end of February 2025,” read the statement.

“Delivering on an ambition set out ahead of TNT Sports’ launch in 2023, this now creates a single destination for an incredible line-up of live sport.”

From February 28, all sports content will be amalgamated and found in one place. The switch means TNT now have a range of sports - including cycling, tennis, snooker and the Olympic Winter Games to go alongside the Premier League, European Club football, Rugby, UFC and Boxing - at their disposal.

Eurosport was first broadcast in 1989 (Credit:Getty)

Scott Young, Group SVP, Content, Production & Business Operations, WBD Sports Europe, said: "Combining Eurosport and TNT Sports content in the UK and Ireland will enable us to offer a single, premium viewing experience for sports fans. This move in the UK and Ireland will also continue to best deliver value for our leagues and federation partners, as we continue our 35 years plus commitment to investment and championing of sport on our screens, which remains a fundamental part of the success of grassroots through to elite.

"TNT Sports will also continue to bring more content to fans on Warner Bros. Discovery’s free-to-air channel Quest. In 2025, this will include broadcasting every MotoGP Sprint race, adding to existing live Bennetts British Superbikes coverage, a brand-new weekly cycling show covering all key moments of the season, continue highlights of the Giro d’Italia and La Vuelta a Espana, plus premiere a range of new sports documentaries."

From February 28, visitors to the channel’s website will be redirected to TNT Sports.co.uk.

And fans on social media gave their thoughts on the change.

One said: "The final knockings of Eurosport in the UK today will largely pass by without much notice.

"But for those of us who like a "minority" sport or two, it'll be a big miss."

Another added: "Channel has been a massive part of my life and they have done things much better than the other big UK broadcasters."

While a third explained: "It deserves a far better send off given its history. I will miss it."