Looking at Uefa's list of broadcasters around the world it appears there is no broadcaster for NZ which is a shame.
In Aus it's on Optus Sport which is paid - but the first match and the Final will be free.
The UK appears to have it all free to air through BBC and ITV.
Edit: Actually here is an article from Bonnie Jansen about TVNZ and Sky Sport deciding not to go for the rights.
Some quotes:
TVNZ+ – which broadcast the men’s Euros last year – told the Herald it opted not to pursue the women’s equivalent at this time.
“For TVNZ as a free, commercially funded broadcaster, we’re not in a position to be able to secure all sports rights. We pick and choose, and our decisions will always be based on what rights are available in market, where we can support local, and what our audience would like to see.”
Sky Sport, which secured the broadcast rights to the Women’s Fifa World Cup in 2023, said: “As with all rights decisions, we consider a variety of factors to ensure we are making choices that make financial and strategic sense.”
Sky said the significant time zone difference between Switzerland and New Zealand was a key consideration when assessing the “potential viewership and engagement”.
The comment contradicts their broadcast of this month’s men’s Uefa Nations League, where kickoff was at 7am.
The Euros group stage fixtures are scheduled mainly for 4am and 7am NZT.
In Aus it's on Optus Sport which is paid - but the first match and the Final will be free.
The UK appears to have it all free to air through BBC and ITV.
Edit: Actually here is an article from Bonnie Jansen about TVNZ and Sky Sport deciding not to go for the rights.
Some quotes:
TVNZ+ – which broadcast the men’s Euros last year – told the Herald it opted not to pursue the women’s equivalent at this time.
“For TVNZ as a free, commercially funded broadcaster, we’re not in a position to be able to secure all sports rights. We pick and choose, and our decisions will always be based on what rights are available in market, where we can support local, and what our audience would like to see.”
Sky Sport, which secured the broadcast rights to the Women’s Fifa World Cup in 2023, said: “As with all rights decisions, we consider a variety of factors to ensure we are making choices that make financial and strategic sense.”
Sky said the significant time zone difference between Switzerland and New Zealand was a key consideration when assessing the “potential viewership and engagement”.
The comment contradicts their broadcast of this month’s men’s Uefa Nations League, where kickoff was at 7am.
The Euros group stage fixtures are scheduled mainly for 4am and 7am NZT.