Kelly Cates

Kelly Cates is a decorated television and radio presenter who over the years has delivered coverage of some of the most prominent sporting events for the likes of Sky Sports, ESPN, Radio 5 Live and the BBC. Most recently, Kelly made headlines as she was chosen as the replacement for Gary Lineker as a Presenter of “Match of the Day”. With such a decorated career in sports journalism to her name, Kelly is now highly sought after as an event host and facilitator, easily commanding audiences and ensuring event flow from start to finish.

One of Kelly’s earliest presenting jobs saw her deliver the news bulletin on The Biggest Breakfast Ever. She then moved on to become a Presenter of Sky Sports News, before joining the Premier League coverage for Setanta Sports Media. During the 2009 season, Kelly continued her expert football commentary, presenting Premier League coverage and Talk of the Terrace for ESPN. Kelly later moved on to work for ITV, presenting sports news on GMTV and Daybreak, along with reporting at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. She also had the opportunity to join Channel 4 as a presenter of the London 2012 Olympic Games coverage. She was later sought by the Scottish broadcaster STV to present Coached Off the Couch, before joining Channel 5 to host Football League Tonight. 

In 2016, Kelly rejoined Sky Sports to deliver commentary surrounding the Football League, proving to be a popular presenter and later sought to cover the Premier League also. As host of Premier League coverage, Kelly was the Presenter of Friday Night Football for Sky Sports. In 2020, Kelly joined ESPN to provide their coverage of the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship. Aside from TV broadcasts, Kelly is also a mainstay presenter across radio broadcasts. She is renowned for hosting the Monday evening talk on talkSPORT alongside Jason Cundy, Fighting Talk on BBC Radio 5 Live and the Sunday edition of 606. She has also gained prominence as the Presenter of 5 Live Sports and FIFA World Cup coverage for 5 Live. Such a decorated career in sports broadcasting has made Kelly one of the most authoritative voices in sport, making her the perfect presenter to replace Gary Lineker on the iconic Match of the Day show.

Having enjoyed such a decorated TV and radio broadcasting career, Kelly is now highly sought after to share her expertise as an event host, facilitator or sports speaker. From radio to television, Kelly is an expert in commanding an audience, highly commended for her professionalism, charisma and exceptional communication skills. With extensive broadcasting experience covering major football events for Sky Sports and other prominent broadcasters, Kelly excels in managing live audiences, conducting insightful interviews and leading engaging discussions. If you are looking for an event host who ensures a dynamic and well-run event, don’t hesitate to hire Kelly Cates for your next event.