Gabby Logan Steps into the Spotlight for Women’s Euro 2025 Final, Reflects on Career, Family, and New BBC Role
Renowned sports broadcaster Gabby Logan is preparing to take centre stage this Sunday, as she anchors the BBC’s coverage of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 final between England and Spain. The much-anticipated match, set to take place at St. Jakob-Park, follows a dramatic semi-final round which saw England’s Lionesses clinch a last-minute 2-1 victory against Italy, and Spain advancing past Germany by a single goal.
Logan, now a household name in British sports media, has carved out a formidable career since first entering the industry in the early 1990s. Her extensive resume includes landmark stints at Sky Sports and the BBC. She was among the pioneering female faces in a male-dominated profession and has since become indicative of the strides made in sports broadcasting for women across the UK.
Her journey, beginning with Sky Sports in 1996, has seen her helm coverage of some of the most prominent sporting occasions. Highlights include presenting Sport Relief, leading BBC Radio 5 Live’s morning show, and covering blue-ribbon events such as the World Cup, Six Nations, the Invictus Games, and even the 2024 Paris Olympics. Logan’s on-screen poise and journalistic depth have made her a staple of major national sporting moments.
An often-noted aspect of her career is her reported net worth, estimated at around £4 million, positioning her as one of the top female earners in British sports journalism. According to recent reports, she was ranked among the highest-paid sports presenters in the country, generating annual earnings in excess of £200,000. Her financial success mirrors the increasingly prominent role women are playing across broadcast journalism.
Away from television duties, Logan is also preparing for a significant shift at the BBC. With the forthcoming departure of Match of the Day host Gary Lineker after the 2024/25 football season, the iconic highlights show will not fall to a sole successor. Instead, Logan will join the new presenting trio alongside Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates. Announcing the fresh line-up, the BBC has signalled its intention to bring a range of expertise and perspectives to one of British television’s longest-running sports shows.
Commenting on the shared role, Logan has emphasised the benefits of the new format. “The diversity of experience each presenter brings will keep our pundits sharp,” she said, noting that the team would work independently across editions of Match of the Day, MOTD 2, and MOTD: Champions League. It marks the first time the programme will be hosted by a team of three, symbolising a new era for BBC football coverage.
Away from her career, Logan’s personal life is intertwined with sport. She has been married to ex-Scotland rugby union international Kenny Logan since 2001, after they met by chance in a Chelsea bar. Kenny enjoyed a distinguished playing career, notching up 70 appearances for his country and multiple domestic titles with Wasps and Stirling County before retiring in 2004.
The couple’s children are now carving out their own paths, with son Reuben following in his father’s footsteps as a professional rugby player. The 19-year-old began his career in the Wasps academy before moving to Northampton Saints and, more recently, agreeing a deal with Sale Sharks. Reuben’s progress in the sport is a point of pride for both parents.
Recently, Gabby Logan reflected candidly on changing dynamics at home as her children grow up, admitting that she now notices subtleties in her relationship with Kenny more acutely than when family life was busier. Speaking on the “We’re Not Getting Any Younger” podcast, she described becoming more attuned to her husband’s moods—often masked in the whirlwind of raising twins.
As Gabby Logan readies herself to deliver expert coverage for Sunday’s Euro final, she stands not only as a trailblazer in sports broadcasting but as a figure whose family, candid self-reflection, and adaptability continue to captivate audiences. With further challenges ahead, both in the studio and at home, her story remains one of resilience and evolution, mirroring the changing landscape of British sport itself.