Guy Mowbray has established himself as a leading football commentator, known for his extensive coverage of major tournaments and his work with prominent sports broadcasters. After becoming, at 26, the youngest broadcaster to commentate on a World Cup final for television during Eurosport’s coverage of the 1998 World Cup, Guy Mowbray went on to earn the Royal Television Society’s Newcomer of the Year award in 1999. His career began in the mid-1990s, developing his expertise at the ClubCall network, BBC Radio York, Sun FM, and Metro Radio in Newcastle, where he served as sports editor, commentating on Sunderland matches and earning a Sony Radio Academy Award in 1998. In April 1997, Mowbray transitioned to television with Eurosport before joining ITV in 1999, spending five years covering live Champions League, Football League, and Italian matches as a key commentator for the ITV Sport Channel, including Euro 2000, Euro 2004, and the 2002 World Cup.
His work for IMG also encompasses commentating on Wrexham’s FA Cup ties for ESPN and serving as a voice for the EA Sports FC series of games. He also covered England matches during Euro 2020. Looking ahead to 2024 and 2025, Guy Mowbray has been announced as the commentator for the highly anticipated revived edition of ‘Gladiators’ on the BBC. Further solidifying his ties within the football community, he was also announced as a club ambassador for York City Football Club in 2025.