Alex Scott leaves Disney+ role as Women’s Champions League presenter
Alex Scott has left her role as a presenter of the Women’s Champions League coverage on Disney+, the Guardian reported on 15 October 2026; it is understood she chose to step away to focus on other projects, including her new show One More Word WSL with Anita Asante and Fara Williams.
Scott had fronted Disney+ coverage since the streamer obtained the rights in 2025. Disney’s production levels were criticised after the opening round of fixtures this season following a series of technical problems, including an unscheduled advert break that interrupted the second half of Arsenal’s 1-0 win over HB Køge for more than three minutes. Scott is a former England and Arsenal defender who has presented major sports shows for the BBC, including coverage of the 2020 Olympics, and she hosted Football Focus for five seasons before its closure this year. She has also appeared on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing and ITV’s I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!
At the start of this season’s Women’s Super League campaign she launched One More Word through her own production company, First Cap Productions Limited; she has said the show was created in response to the BBC cancelling its weekly WSL highlights show. Scott’s representatives said: “Alex is grateful for the opportunities she has had to work with the team at Disney+ and hopes that they continue to work together in the future.”
A spokesperson for Disney+ told the Guardian: “We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Alex Scott for her contribution to our coverage of the Uefa Women’s Champions League on Disney+. Her passion for the women’s game and the competition shone through throughout her time with us, and we are grateful for all she contributed. We wish her every success.” Sources have told the Guardian the presenter’s relationship with Disney remains positive.
Scott, who turned 42 on Wednesday, told the Observer this month: “I feel like there’s always an excuse about women’s football shows not working because of the viewership or needing to save money. Whereas I think if they are done right, they can work, if things are given a fresh idea or a fresh format, they can work.” She added: “Ultimately, do I agree with all the decisions that were made? Absolutely not. Did I try and advise? Yes, but I can only do so much. “But nobody sees the conversations, the fights I have behind the scenes. But I can hold my head up and know that I’ve always tried my best for the greater good of women’s sport.”
Disney’s coverage is produced by ESPN and the broadcaster secured an exclusive five-year deal to broadcast the Women’s Champions League across European broadcast territories in 2025. It is understood the presenting team will continue to include Shebahn Aherne, Nedum Onuoha and Lianne Sanderson, with commentators such as Vicki Sparks and Jacqui Oatley also on the roster.
The competition resumes on 28 October.