Emma Paton is one of the most recognisable multi-sport presenters in the UK, known for her work across Sky Sports and as the host of The Athletic FC Podcast, reporting and presenting on everything from football transfer deadline day to the World Darts Championship and Boxing.
Emma first joined Sky Sports in 2012 as a sports Journalist and has since emerged as one of the most recognisable faces in the sector.
As the current lead presenter of Sky Sports darts coverage since 2020, she is most notably known for hosting all the major tournaments for Sky – including the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace in December and January – with the 2024 tournament being the most viewed non-football event on record on Sky Sports earlier this year.
Emma is also a key figure across live tennis coverage for Sky Sports, presenting and reporting each year at the US Open in Flushing Meadows, New York – interviewing the top tennis athletes. She is a regular presenter on Sky Sports News – most notably fronting their award-winning football transfer deadline day coverage. And has previously covered WWE and NFL events across her career too.
Emma has also established herself in the podcasting world as the presenter of The Athletic FC Podcast, The Athletic’s flagship football podcast, where she leads discussions on the biggest stories, personalities and moments shaping the game.
Emma is a proud ambassador for Paddy Power and Winmau. In 2026, she launched The Emma Paton Edit, her own signature darts range with Winmau.
Impressively, she’s a Sports Journalists’ Association (SJA) winner having hosted the award-winning Sky Sports podcast series – ‘Football’s Cult Heroes’.
As a former national-level 400m runner, health and fitness remain integral to Emma’s lifestyle which is regularly documented to an amassed audience of over 300k across her social platforms. She is a proud mentor and advocate for young women aspiring to build careers in the sport industry.
