Aarran Summers
Born (1988-01-21) 21 January 1988 (age 38)
OccupationSports broadcaster
Television

Aarran Summers is a sports broadcaster for beIN Sports in Doha, Qatar. He has worked on the broadcaster's English-language coverage of football, motorsport and multi-sport events, including the FIFA World Cup, UEFA European Championship, Formula One and Olympic Games programming.

Summers has been part of beIN Sports' presentation and reporting team, presenting studio coverage of competitions including the UEFA Champions League, Premier League as well as international competitions[1] and Formula One.[2]

During the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, Summers presented Olympic Winter Games Review, a weekday programme covering the main stories from the Games.[3]

Ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Summers appeared in build-up programming, presenting alongside Jason McAteer and Didier Domi.[4] [5] [6] He was also part of the broadcaster’s reporting team during the tournament.[7] [8]

Summers was part of beIN Sports’ presenting team for UEFA Euro 2024.[9] Later that year, he covered the Formula One Qatar Grand Prix at Lusail International Circuit.[10]

In 2026, Summers presented coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, covering the tournament in the Middle East and North Africa, alongside presenters including Lynsey Hipgrave.[11][12]

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  1. {{cite web |title=Sports |url=https://www.bein.com/en/sports/ |website=beIN |access-date=22 June 2026}
  2. {cite web |title=Sports |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-mena/motorsports/motorsports-formula-1/articles-video/special-interview-with-max-verstappen |website=beIN Sports |date=30 September 2016 |access-date=22 June 2026}}
  3. "beIN to show 700 live hours of 2018 PyeongChang Games". Qatar Tribune. 2 September 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  4. "beIN SPORTS gears up to showcase historic draw". Qatar Tribune. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  5. "Qatar 2022: beIN Sports marks 2-month countdown with exclusive content line-up". The Peninsula. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  6. {{cite news |title=beIN SPORTS Marks Two-Month FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Countdown with Exclusive Content Line-Up
  7. "beIN SPORTS reveals game-changing plans for Qatar 2022". Qatar Tribune. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  8. "Emi Martinez: Argentina were '11 lions' in semifinal win over Croatia". theScore. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  9. "beIN Sports confirms star-studded continental line-up for broadcast coverage of Euro 2024". The Peninsula. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  10. "beIN unveils plans as F1 and football combine at Qatar Grand Prix". Qatar Tribune. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  11. "beIN Sports assembles the biggest broadcast team for the biggest FIFA World Cup ever". Gulf Times. 10 June 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  12. "beIN assembles largest broadcast team for biggest World Cup". Qatar Tribune. Retrieved 22 June 2026.