“Great communication, great help, great organisation. Booked again for Coldplay at Wembley. More people using this service, more awareness - this will be huge.”
Karen Rutter
Concert attendee, Wembley Stadium
Sport Sign Language Access
BSL and ISL interpretation at the UK and Ireland's biggest sporting events - designed, staffed and delivered end-to-end.
What we do
BSL & ISL interpretation at Premier League, Wembley and beyond
Performance Interpreting is the appointed Deaf Access provider for Wembley Stadium and works with multiple Premier League clubs - Arsenal, Chelsea, Fulham and West Ham among them - plus national governing bodies including The FA, UEFA, England Netball and NFL UK. From a regular-season Premier League fixture to a Wembley cup final or international friendly, we design the access plan, place NRCPD-registered interpreters where Deaf fans can actually see them, and coordinate the team on the day.
Sport interpretation isn’t about loud announcements. It’s about giving Deaf fans the same emotional experience as everyone else - the buildup, the controversy, the joke from the substitute mic’d up for broadcast, the manager’s tribute after a late winner. That’s the work. Coverage spans England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
6+
Premier League clubs
Wembley
Appointed Deaf Access provider
100+
NRCPD-registered interpreters
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Free app for Deaf fans
Where you’ll find us
Clubs, leagues and rights holders we work with
Every interpreted fixture is added to the PI Events App so Deaf fans can plan around it.
Premier League Football
Match-day BSL interpretation for Premier League clubs
- Arsenal
- Chelsea
- Fulham
- West Ham
- Additional Premier League partnerships - ask
National Stadiums & Cup Finals
BSL at the venues where the biggest fixtures happen
- Wembley Stadium (appointed Deaf Access provider)
- Croke Park
- Principality Stadium
- FA Cup Final
- EFL Cup Final
- International friendlies
Governing Bodies & Tournaments
Working with national federations and rights holders
- The FA
- UEFA
- England Netball
- NFL UK
Beyond Football - other sport we serve
Motorsport, women's sport, broadcast and one-off fixtures
- Silverstone Grand Prix (F1 Fan Zone)
- Formula E - London
- England Netball internationals
- Broadcast sport coverage and post-match analysis
- Awards nights and end-of-season ceremonies
For Deaf sports fans
Find every BSL-interpreted fixture in one place
The free PI Events App lists every interpreted match and sporting event - by club, by competition, by interpreter on duty. Plan your match-day, request access for fixtures that don’t yet have it, and give feedback after the whistle.
Free on the App Store and Google Play - no sign-up required
See interpreter names and profiles before kick-off
Request BSL or ISL for fixtures that don’t yet have it
Give post-match feedback that we share with the club
For clubs, leagues & rights holders
Match-day access that integrates with your operation
Stadium BSL is a production discipline. Sightlines from accessible viewing areas, lighting for evening fixtures, integration with PA and broadcast, IMAG screen placement, half-time entertainment - all of it matters. We bring the playbook from hundreds of fixtures so your match-day team doesn’t have to invent it.
BSL & ISL Interpretation
Match-day teams of NRCPD-registered interpreters with stadium experience.
Stadium production integration
Sightlines, lighting, comms with PA and broadcast, IMAG and big-screen positioning.
Season-long booking model
Rolling fixture bookings across the season - no ad-hoc requests, no missed matches.
PI Events App integration
Your fixture list shows up automatically in the app - no extra work for your access team.
Post-season reporting
Deaf fan engagement metrics packaged for your access stakeholders and league reporting.
Why this matters
We’re Wembley Stadium’s appointed Deaf Access provider
Wembley appointed Performance Interpreting as their Deaf Access provider - BSL interpreting at every Wembley concert is now standard, and we cover FA Cup finals, EFL Cup finals and international fixtures from the same operating base. We also testified in the landmark Little Mix case that established BSL interpretation at live events as a reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act 2010.
For clubs and rights holders that means access decisions made with PI are grounded in the actual operational standard at the country’s flagship stadium - not guesswork.
How a sport booking flows
From first enquiry to end-of-season report
We’ve refined this over hundreds of fixtures. Your job is to focus on the match-day operation; ours is to make access invisible until the moment a Deaf fan experiences it.
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Tell us about your fixture or season
Club, venue, competition, expected attendance, whether you want a fixture-by-fixture or season-long arrangement.
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We build your access plan
Interpreter team sizing, viewing-area placement, lighting integration, comms with stadium operations and broadcast, accreditation logistics.
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Pre-fixture briefing
Interpreters are briefed on team news, specialist vocabulary, ceremonial moments and the match-day running order.
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Match-day delivery
The PI coordinator arrives early, manages the team across the fixture, and handles real-time schedule changes.
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Post-fixture report
Deaf fan engagement data, app analytics, access metrics packaged for your access stakeholders and league reporting.
What clubs and fans say
Trusted by Premier League clubs and Deaf sports fans
Make the next fixture better
Tell us how your match-day access actually went
Whether the fixture you attended had BSL or ISL provision from us, from another team, or none at all - your experience tells us where stadium access is genuinely working and where it’s falling short. Good, bad, in between - share what happened in writing or in sign language video. We collate the patterns, share insights back with clubs and rights holders (only with your permission), and use what we learn to push standards higher across the industry.
Record a video in BSL or ISL
Share your experience in sign language. Your feedback goes straight to PI and helps us improve access for everyone.
Max 50MB. MP4, MOV, WebM supported.
Happy to appear in match-day photos or videos?
Entirely optional. You can withdraw consent at any time.
Sport access - frequently asked questions
Everything Deaf sports fans, clubs and governing bodies ask us about BSL and ISL access at live sport.
Can I get a BSL interpreter at a football match?
Yes. Performance Interpreting provides British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters at Premier League fixtures and major sporting events across the UK. We are the appointed Deaf Access provider for Wembley Stadium and work directly with clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea, Fulham and West Ham. Deaf fans can find out which matches have BSL coverage through the free PI Events App.
Which Premier League clubs work with Performance Interpreting?
We work with multiple Premier League clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea, Fulham and West Ham, plus additional clubs we can't always name publicly. As the appointed Deaf Access provider for Wembley Stadium we also cover FA Cup finals, EFL Cup finals and international friendlies. Get in touch and we can confirm coverage for any specific club or fixture.
How does BSL work in a sports stadium?
Sports stadium BSL is a production discipline. The interpreter needs a clear sightline from a Deaf accessible viewing area, dedicated lighting (especially for evening fixtures), and a position close to the action so PA announcements, on-pitch interviews, half-time ceremonies and player tributes can be interpreted in real time. We work with each club's operations team to design the placement and integrate with match-day logistics, security and broadcast.
Is BSL at sport more than just the announcements?
Yes. Full sport BSL coverage typically includes pre-match build-up, team line-up announcements, PA messages, half-time entertainment, post-match interviews, awards ceremonies and any sponsor activations. Cup finals and international fixtures often add anthem interpretation, opening ceremonies and broadcast pieces. The depth depends on the club's access plan - we'll spec the right level for each fixture.
Do you cover cup finals and international tournaments?
Yes. As the appointed Deaf Access provider for Wembley Stadium we cover FA Cup finals, EFL Cup finals, international friendlies and major fixtures. We also work with UEFA, The FA, England Netball and NFL UK on tournaments and showcase events. These often involve broadcast coverage as well as in-stadium access, and our coordinators handle both.
How early should sports clubs and rights holders book interpreters?
As soon as the fixture date is confirmed. For regular Premier League and league fixtures we typically run a rolling booking with the club so a team is assigned for every relevant match. For one-off cup finals, international fixtures and tournaments, four to eight weeks ahead is typical. Tight requests are sometimes possible - we'll be honest about whether we can deliver the standard we'd want to.
Do you cover women's sport and netball?
Yes. We work with England Netball on internationals and showcase fixtures, and our coverage extends to women's football, women's rugby and other women's sport on request. Equal access at women's fixtures matters just as much as at men's - we'll never under-staff a women's event compared to the men's equivalent.
Is BSL provided for broadcast sport, not just live in-stadium?
Yes. We provide BSL interpreters for broadcast contexts - TV studio appearances, post-match analysis, awards shows, sponsor activations and ceremonial moments. Broadcast BSL has slightly different production constraints (camera framing, lighting, IFB earpieces, IMAG screen positioning) and we coordinate with the broadcast production team to make it work on air.
Is BSL access at sport a legal requirement?
Under the Equality Act 2010, service providers including sports clubs and venues must make reasonable adjustments for Deaf and disabled fans. BSL interpretation at live events is now an established reasonable adjustment, in part because of the landmark Little Mix legal case in which Performance Interpreting testified. For Deaf season-ticket holders and matchday Deaf attendance, providing access is a recognised obligation - and increasingly an expectation from fans.
Are Performance Interpreting's sport interpreters NRCPD-registered?
Yes. Every BSL interpreter we deploy is registered with the NRCPD (National Registers of Communication Professionals working with Deaf and Deafblind People). Where relevant we also work with interpreters registered with NUBSLI and SASLI (Scotland). Match-day work requires specialist sport vocabulary, comfort with high-noise environments, and the team-working pace of live broadcast - we run our own Premier League-orientated training through PI Academy.
How much does BSL access at a sports event cost?
Sport access is priced as a designed access service rather than per interpreter-hour. For ongoing Premier League partnerships, pricing is structured per fixture across the season, with a typical team of two interpreters rotating during the match plus on-pitch broadcast pieces as needed. For one-off cup finals and international tournaments, quotes are tailored to the specific event - share your fixture or season with us via the quote form and we'll come back with specifics.
Ready to make your event accessible?
Tell us about your event and we'll put together a plan.
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