This exciting summer of sport continues! The Premier League is almost back. Manchester United will host Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday to kick off the new campaign.
The wait ends soon as the world’s most-watched league is underway. There are questions that we ask ourselves, like, is Liverpool shutting the haters and defending their title? Will Arsenal finally succeed after three close attempts? How will the Thomas Frank era begin at Tottenham? Can newly promoted Sunderland deliver shock results?
If you are in the United Kingdom, the United States, or Canada, you might wonder how best to watch the action… So many questions. So many stories await the Premier League 2025-26 season scrapbook, but we got you covered.
How to watch the Premier League in the United Kingdom?
1. Sky Sports
Out of 380 games in a Premier League season, Sky Sports will show 128. This starts with Friday night football at Old Trafford. For the next season (2025/26 onwards), Sky’s coverage will increase to 215 games.
You can get Sky Sports’ nine channels, including Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event, for £22 ($28.25) per month on a 24-month contract. This requires a separate 24-month Sky TV contract. A new customer package costs £43 per month for 24 months. This includes Sky Sports, Sky TV, Netflix, and Ultra HD.
Sky Sports+ is a new service for this season. It’s free for existing Sky Sports customers. It lets viewers stream English Football League (EFL) games over 20 times a season for each team. Sky Sports+ will stream over 1,000 EFL games. It also includes tennis and the men’s Rugby Super League.
2. NOW TV
Football fans in the UK can also subscribe to NOW TV, which offers all Sky Sports channels. A recent deal for a NOW Sports membership was £26 per month (reduced from £34.99) on a six-month minimum term for new customers.
Sky Sports’ lineup features presenters such as David Jones and Kelly Cates. Pundits include names such as Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, and Roy Keane.
3. TNT Sports
TNT Sports will broadcast 52 Premier League matches, including the early Saturday lunchtime games.
Lynsey Hipgrave leads the coverage as presenter. Regular pundits include Joe Cole, Rio Ferdinand, plus Peter Crouch.
You can buy TNT Sports in different ways. Bundle options are available through Sky or BT Broadband for various fees. You can also get TNT Sports on its own as part of Discovery+ for £30.99 per month.
4. Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime is in the final year of its Premier League deal, streaming 20 games across two specific gameweeks. They will show the early December midweek fixtures. Amazon also has the rights to all Boxing Day games on December 26.
Prime costs £8.99 per month, or £95 per year. Students or those aged 18-22 can get a discounted monthly pass for £4.49, or pay £47.49 for the year. Amazon also broadcasts Champions League matches in the UK, sharing rights with TNT Sports. Amazon gets the top pick for Tuesday night European matches.
Amazon allows streaming on multiple devices with one Prime membership. This means users could watch more than one Premier League match at a time.
Last season, Amazon’s on-air team for their 20 games included Thierry Henry, Alan Shearer, and Patrice Evra. The new line-up will be announced soon.
How to watch the Premier League in the United States?
The English Premier League (EPL) has rapidly grown in popularity in the US in recent years. This is partly because watching matches in the USA is often very easy. It’s usually simpler than in the UK or other European countries, where regional blackouts often apply.
There are many ways to keep up with the Premier League in the US. We’ll cover everything: how to watch on TV, stream online, watch at a pub, listen on the radio.
1. NBC
NBC has shown Premier League games to US fans since the 2013-14 season. Their current deal runs until 2027-28. This gives fans across the Atlantic access to all games via NBC’s sports channels. Some matches also appear on Spanish-speaking channels Universo or Telemundo every week.
All 380 matches are shown live across NBCUniversal platforms. This includes NBC, Peacock (showing at least 175 exclusive games), and USA Network.
NBC Sports’ studio team features Rebecca Lowe. Analysts include Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe, Tim Howard, and Danny Higginbotham. The commentary team has distinguished members like Jon Champion, Peter Drury, Lee Dixon, and Graeme Le Saux.
2. Peacock
Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, streams 175 Premier League games per season. Please note that Peacock does not show every game, so be sure to check the Premier League TV schedule regularly.
The last two seasons ago (2023-24) was the most-watched recorded Premier League campaign in the U.S. An average of 546,000 viewers watched per TV match window. This was up four percent from the previous season’s 527,000 viewers. The previous record for average viewers was 541,000, set during the 2015-16 season.
Some top features of Peacock are: the Premier League TV Channel offers 24/7 news, FanZone content, interview shows, highlights, plus pre-match and post-match coverage from England. They also include a key feature is Goal Rush. This is a “whip-around” show. It quickly shows all goals, major incidents when several Premier League games are played at the same time.
Peacock also has thousands of movies, shows, and original content. You can find more details on Peacock’s website.
3. USA Network
The cable television network USA Network (price varies by provider) typically broadcasts five Premier League matches weekly. These specific games are not available on Peacock. Live match coverage is also supported by pre-game and post-game shows.
Note: Matches on NBC and USA Network are available via various TV providers. Premier League matches are live on all Peacock plans. Peacock Premium costs $7.99 per month. Peacock Premium Plus costs $13.99 per month.
4. Premier League live on the radio
Live radio broadcasts of matches are available on talkSPORT via their website. We also recommend listening to Premier League broadcasts via BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC World Service (on weekends). To access international broadcasts, you may need to use a VPN. Alternatively, you can hear talkSPORT broadcasts on the satellite radio station Sirius XM FC.
Many famous Premier League commentators on television started their careers commentating on radio games. These include some of the greatest in the sport, like Peter Drury, Martin Tyler, Jon Champion, plus many others.
5. Premier League matches at the local pub
If you want to watch Premier League matches with other fans, you can always find a local pub. Many club websites list official pubs in America that show most or all of their team’s games.
Also, many Premier League clubs have official supporters clubs in the United States. These can direct you to recommended pubs. You can also use the Premier League’s USA Bar Finder tool. Check out our extensive directory of USA-based Premier League supporter clubs for more options.
How to watch the Premier League in Canada?
1. Fubo
In Canada, you will need Fubo cable service to watch the Premier League this season.
Fubo streams all Premier League games from NBC, USA Network, Telemundo, plus Universo. It also carries other sports from around the world. It has been the exclusive home of Premier League matches in Canada since 2022.
For Spanish speakers, Premier League games are shown on Spanish-language TV networks Universo and Telemundo. Universo usually broadcasts one to two Saturday games. Telemundo typically airs one to two games on Sunday mornings.
For every live game, Fubo uses ‘Matchday Live’, the Premier League’s flagship show. Past pundits include former Premier League stars like Michael Owen, Peter Schmeichel, and Ian Wright.
All games are available to stream in 4K Ultra HD. A Fubo subscription also gives viewers access to Premier League TV.
Packages start at CA$.
FAQ about watching Premier League games
Does ESPN have the Premier League Football?
No, ESPN does not have the rights to any live Premier League games on United States television or streaming.
In 2022, ESPN did make a bid for the Premier League rights, but NBC Sports ultimately won the contract. NBC Sports retained the rights for another six seasons, running until 2027-28.
What channel is Premier League football on in the UK?
In the UK, Premier League games are primarily shown on Sky Sports and TNT Sports.
For highlights, viewers can watch the BBC’s popular Match of the Day program on Saturday and Sunday evenings.
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