John Motson took a three-month break from his role as a commentator on Match of the Day, allowing Champion to be drafted in to cover.
Champion spent the whole of the 1995–1996 season combining his Five Live duties with appearances as a commentator on Match of the Day.
He was successful enough to move across to TV permanently the following season, after Clive Tyldesley left the BBC and rejoined ITV.
He was loaned back to ITV for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012, usually working alongside his ESPN colleague Craig Burley.
[9][10] The duo was one of the broadcast teams of commentators for Prime Video Sport's UK Premier League coverage.
[11] In 2007, Setanta Sports UK signed Champion as their lead FA Premier League play-by-play announcer.
He then was loaned back to ESPN for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2016 alongside former Arsenal player Stewart Robson.
Champion joined NBC Sports on July 11, 2023 to commentate the Premier League for Sunday matches.
For the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil he commentated for ESPN/ABC's coverage in the U.S.[13][14] During the 2018 and 2022 tournaments, he was praised for his commentary partnership with Ally McCoist.