# Seema Jaswal

Seema Jaswal (born 28 January 1985) is an English sports journalist, radio and television presenter currently working for ITV, BBC, and the Premier League. Jaswal presented the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with ITV. She is the first woman to present a Men’s World Cup quarter-final for a UK Broadcaster – Morocco vs Portugal for ITV. Jaswal was also the main presenter for the pioneering all-female on-screen panel for a Men’s World Cup game – Saudi Arabia vs Poland.
Jaswal hosted the Champions League on BT Sport and currently presents the Premier League’s Matchday Live global coverage. She presented the FA Cup live matches and all draws for the 2021/22 season, on ITV as well as the BBC’s Snooker coverage for all triple crown events. Jaswal hosts ITV’s international football and has covered the World Cup in Russia 2018, Euro 2020 and Qatar 2022.

## Early life and education

Jaswal was born to parents from Uganda and raised in Richmond upon Thames. She completed her schooling at Grey Court School and graduated from Royal Holloway, University of London. Jaswal says she is enthusiastic about sports, particularly tennis.

## Career

A sports enthusiast, Jaswal kick-started her career as a runner at Sky Sports as part of the production, which was her springboard to presenting.
The following year Jaswal presented a host of live events including the Zee Carnival at the Olympia Hall, The Franchise Show for The Business Channel, The Independent Music Show in Camden and worked on projects for MTV and Endemol. Jaswal hosted The Entertainment Show, The Voice & Drivetime for Westside Radio.
Jaswal made her break in Television presenting CBBC Newsround as Sportsround's roving reporter. That included filming with the Chelsea Ladies football team, show jumping with Dan Neilson, travelling to Cyprus with the England Ladies Football team for the Cyprus Cup and playing tennis against Britain's Laura Robson.
Jaswal presented CBBC's Match of the Day Kickabout. This role saw Seema travelling the country and meeting young football stars whilst setting them various challenges.
In July 2011, Jaswal became co-host to Matthew Wright on The Wright Stuff on Channel 5. This show draws upon daily topical issues.
In 2015 Jaswal relocated to India where she became the face of Indian football for Star Sports presenting the Indian Super League and football show Lets Talk Football.
2016 saw Jaswal return to the UK presenting Premier Leagues global content flagship shows Kick Off and Fanzone.
In 2017 Jaswal returned to Mumbai to host the first ever FIFA football tournament and live draw in India, 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup for Sony Six. 2017 also saw Jaswal present the BDO Darts and the Mini Challenge on Channel 4.
2018 saw Jaswal's presenting career accelerate.
2018:
* 2018 FIFA World Cup – ITV
* Football Focus – BBC
* Power8 Sprints Rowing - BT Sport
* UEFA European Under-17 Championship – ITV
* Motorsport - Channel 4
* Gfinity E-Sports Elite Series FIFA 18– Global Television Network
* UEFA Women's Championship – Channel 4
2019:
* Cricket World Cup - Star Sports
* Premier League - Global Television Network
* World Snooker Championship - BBC
2020:
* Rugby League World Cup Draw
* UEFA Champions League – CBS
2021:
* UEFA Euro 2020 – ITV
* UEFA Champions League - BT Sport
* FA Cup - ITV
* Premier League – Amazon
2022:
* UEFA Super Cup - DAZN – CBS
* 2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League Final – DAZN
* Commonwealth Games - BBC & Global Television Network
* 2022 FIFA World Cup – ITV

### Guest appearances

* The Chase: Celebrity Special 2022
* Catchphrase 2022
* Ted Lasso Season 2, 2021
* Lorraine 2021
* Good Morning Britain 2021
* Sports Funniest Moments 2021
* Gods of Snooker 2021
* The Wright Stuff 2018

### Charity Ambassador

Jaswal is an ambassador to raise awareness for Meningitis having contracted Meningitis B at the age of 16.

## Personal life

Jaswal lives in West London with her husband.