Sport & adventure · Art & stories
What does a
sports commentator do?
Describes live matches and shares stories about the game.
A career guide for curious students · Grades 3–12
A day in the life
Researches teams and players, describes the action live, and explains moments to viewers.
Skills to practise
Speaking, game knowledge, quick thinking.
How to explore this path
Media or journalism courses, practice, and deep knowledge of sport.
Training, qualifications and professional rules vary by country. Check current local requirements with a teacher or careers counsellor.
School subjects & interests
Sports Commentator connects with Languages, Physical Education. You may enjoy this work if you like with people, creative.
TRY A LITTLE OF THIS CAREER
A hands-on activity
Commentate on a family game or a favourite sport for five minutes.
Ask an adult to help. Follow the safety notes in the activity. Print this activity or save it as a PDF in your chosen language. Downloadable PDF files are in English.
For younger explorers: a simpler explanation
What do they do?
Commentators describe a match out loud so people can follow along.
What helps?
Speaking clearly and knowing the game well.
Learning about the path
You practise, take media courses, and learn the sport deeply.
Questions to explore next
- Which part of this work sounds most interesting to me?
- What did I enjoy when I tried the activity?
- What could I ask someone who works in this field?