Virgin Media is giving away free LG smart TVs worth £249.99 to new customers who sign up for select TV and broadband bundles before a flash sale deadline. The offer, ideal for watching the FIFA World Cup knockout stages, ends at 11:59pm on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
What the Deal Includes
New customers can choose between a 43-inch LG Ultra HD smart TV valued at £249.99 or a £125 bill credit when registering for one of four Virgin TV and broadband packages: Cinema, Sport, Sport + Cinema, or Max Volt. Each bundle includes over 200 TV channels, a free Netflix Standard with Adverts subscription, and fibre broadband speeds up to 1,130Mbps.
The £47.99 Cinema bundle adds Sky Cinema channels and 362Mbps broadband. The £57.99 Sport bundle replaces Sky Cinema with Sky Sports, offering full coverage of the Premier League, EFL, Formula 1, and more. The £67.99 Sport + Cinema bundle combines both with 516Mbps broadband. The top-tier £79.99 Max Volt bundle includes all benefits, super-speedy 1,130Mbps broadband, and an unlimited O2 SIM card.
Price Increases and Switching
Virgin Media will increase prices annually, with most packages rising by £4 from April 2027, and the Max Volt bundle rising by £6.50. The new One Touch Switch scheme allows customers to sign up without contacting their old provider, making switching easier.
Competing Offers
Sky is offering its Ultimate TV and 300Mbps Full Fibre Broadband with free subscriptions to Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, and Hayu for £41 per month, plus 135 channels including Sky Atlantic. Sky Sports is available for an additional £20. Amazon has launched a dedicated World Cup store with discounts on smart TVs, such as the 55-inch Hisense 4K Ultra HD Smart TV AI TV at £279 (was £359).
Customer Reviews
Thousands of customers have rated Virgin Media on Trustpilot, with many praising the service. One said: “Virgin have been excellent. I’m working from home and struggled initially with poor broadband. Moved to Virgin and haven’t had any issues at all. My other half is very happy because he can watch football without any frustrating buffering.” Another added: “We’ve been with Virgin Media for a year and are very pleased with the service, it’s been fantastic to have all the sports channels as we love football. I was able to get a great deal, 10 out of 10.”
Some reviewers noted installation times. One said: “Just for stars due to the time from contracting to installing.” Another reported a smooth process: “Great installation, minimum disruption, engineers all friendly and quick.”
