How to stream sport this summer – without interruptions  

After all, not all broadband connections are created equal. And with the stakes as high as missing the goal, shot or try of the summer – your broadband dropping out mid-match would be game over.  

We all know how it goes. An epic match draws in an epic crowd. In 2024, A summer of sport that included Euro 2024, and the Olympics resulted in over 350 million requests on BBC iPlayer. That’s a lot of people shouting at their screens. And a lot of data flowing into a lot of homes. 

This is where full fibre broadband really comes into its own. Because every full fibre connection serves one home and one home only, it doesn’t matter that everyone else in the country is streaming the same thing at the same time. You’ve got your own personal connection, bringing every unmissable moment directly to you.  

Yep, our screens are about to be chock-a-block with sport. Here’s what’s on the agenda: 

⚽ FIFA Club World Cup (15 June–13 July)

The World's best compete for untold riches.

Streaming on Channel 5 and DAZN

Minimum broadband speed 16 Mbps

🦁 UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 (2–27 July)  

The Lionesses are back. Zero years of hurt. 

Streaming on: BBC iPlayer

Minimum broadband speed 1.5 Mbps 

🎾 Wimbledon (30 June–13 July)  

Sunburn, strawberries, Centre Court. 

Streaming on: BBC iPlayer (Ultra HD too) 

Minimum broadband speed 1.5 Mbps 

🏉 British & Irish Lions Tour (July–August)   Four nations, one bruising tour. 

Streaming on: Sky Go, NOW TV 

Minimum broadband speed 10-30 Mbps 

🚴 Tour de France (5–27 July)  

Tense TV, beautiful backdrops. 

Streaming on: ITVX, Discovery+ 

Minimum broadband speed 10-20 Mbps 

⛳ The Open Championship (17–20 July)  

Golf and a sofa nap? Name a better combo. 

Streaming on: Sky Go, NOW TV 

Minimum broadband speed 10-30 Mbps 

Whatever you’re streaming, you want to make sure your broadband can keep up. Here’s how to do it:  

🌟 Go full fibre  

Yeah, we’ve covered this one already. But if you aim for speeds of 150 Mbps or more, you’ll be in the gold medal position.  

🔌 Plug in with Ethernet  

Boring, we know. But it really, really works.  

❌ Put your unwanted devices in the sin bin  

Getting rid of old devices means your network can focus on sending connection to where it’s needed most (that’s the pitch, court or arena of your choice)...  

⏸️ Pause the downloads  

Because no one needs a 40GB update mid-final.  

🧪 Run a speed test  

Get ahead of the game (literally) and check your broadband isn’t sluggish in the place you want to stream. See more here .  

Sport won’t wait for buffering. Get full fibre that lets you stream every second like you're in the stadium. 

Check out our guide to streaming for more tips on optimising your connection. 

Want to upgrade your connection before the big game? Join Cuckoo by checking if we’re in your area now .  

Sources

BBC: What internet speed do I need for playing programmes? | iPlayer help

Sky: Sky Stream FAQs | Sky Help | Sky.com | Sky Help | Sky.com

Now TV: What Broadband Speed Do I Need? Find Out With Our Tool June 2025

ITV X: Why does my ITVX keep buffering, what can I do to fix this?

Discovery Plus : discovery+ | You can stream discovery+ on phones, tablets, computers, TVs, streaming players, set-top boxes, and game consoles.

DAZN: Streaming problems: events are buffering or low-quality – Help Center