Premier League matches are back after a short break. If you’re still missing this summer’s 2026 World Cup action, you’ll want to tune in for the 2026/27 season. Running through May 2027, the Premier League features some of the most successful and storied clubs in the history of the sport. Since most games take place in the UK, if you live in the US, pay attention to start times so you don’t miss any of the action.
Here’s the full Premier League schedule for this weekend, and how to watch select matches, for free.
Where Can You Stream the Premier League Matches?
Thankfully, this is an easy one. NBC has the rights to televise Premier League matches in the United States. For the 2026-27 season, it will be broadcast on Peacock streaming service, as well as its USA Network and NBC traditional television channels. To tune into these matches, you’ll need a cable subscription or a live TV streaming service. Separately, the Spanish-language broadcast rights are held by Telemundo and Universo. Here’s how to watch:
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DirecTV: DirecTV’s $90-per-month Entertainment package includes USA Network and Telemundo. You’d need the $125 Ultimate tier for Universo.
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Fubo: The Fubo Latino plan costs $20 per month and includes access to Telemundo and Universo.
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Hulu + Live TV: For $90 per month, you get USA Network and NBC Sports. An additional $ 4.99-per-month Español add-on can get you select Spanish-language programming, including Universo. Telemundo is an additional $11.99 per month to any plan, which seems excessive.
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Peacock: You’ll need the $ 10.99-per-month Peacock Premium plan to watch Premier League matches broadcast on NBC’s platform.
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Sling: Sling’s $46 per month Sling Blue plan includes access to USA Network.
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YouTube TV: Though the standard plan for YouTube TV costs $83 per month, you can actually now pay for the cheaper $65 Sports package to get USA Network, NBC Sports, and Telemundo. Universo can be added via the $14.99-per-month Spanish Plus add-on.
If you decide to watch the Premier League via streaming, remember there’s time to get a big-screen television for watching all those big goals. Pro tip: turn on your TV’s motion-smoothing option for the best picture while watching sports. Just remember to turn it off before watching other TV shows and movies to avoid the awful “soap opera” effect.
How to Watch the Premier League for Free in the US
You can tune in to select Premier League Games without paying by signing up for a free video streaming trial for one of the above services. These trials typically only last a few days, so make sure you time your sign-up correctly to ensure you can watch the game you want for no extra cost.
Peacock doesn’t have a free trial, but there is a workaround. Walmart+ allows you to bundle Peacock with the subscription at no extra charge. By signing up for a $1 trial to Walmart’s service, you can also get 30 days of access to Peacock.
How to Watch the Premier League for Free With a VPN
You can watch also the Premier League games with a virtual private network (VPN), but unlike the World Cup, there aren’t always free livestreams to connect to. One match each week will air for free on CazéTV. You can use a VPN like ExpressVPN, our top pick for location spoofing, to connect to a server in Brazil to watch for free.
Follow these steps to stream this week’s Premier League match with a VPN:
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Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN).
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Download the VPN app on your preferred device.
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Connect to a server in Brazil.
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Visit the CazéTV YouTube channel and start watching.
If you’re traveling, a streaming-friendly VPN may expand your choices for watching the Premier League, since many of the international streaming options are geo-locked. For instance, international streaming services—Sky Sports in the UK, Stan in Australia, and Canal+ in France—may let you pay for a subscription while logged in with a VPN.
If you have an HBO Max subscription, you may be able to pair it with a VPN to unlock TNT Sports broadcasts in the UK. The app will broadcast 52 games this season, but only if you’re in the correct location. You may not even have to pay for the VPN itself. If you need to connect to a server in another country, we also recommend ExpressVPN as our top choice for location spoofing.
The 2026/27 Premier League Schedule
Due to the World Cup, the 2026/27 season started a week later than it normally would. Things kicked off on August 21, 2026, and will continue over 38 weeks—consisting of 33 weekends and five midweek Match Rounds—before concluding on May 30, 2027.
The Premier League schedule changes over the course of the season, so we’ll bring you updates as they become available. Below are the league’s matches for this week:
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Saturday, October 17:
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Everton vs. Chelsea @ 7:30 a.m. ET – USA / Universo
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Brentford vs. Liverpool @ 10:00 a.m. ET – Peacock
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Fulham vs. Hull City @ 10:00 a.m. ET – Peacock
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Manchester City vs. Ipswich Town @ 10:00 a.m. ET – USA / Universo
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Newcastle United vs. Aston Villa @12:30 p.m. ET – NBC / Universo
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Sunday, October 18:
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Bournemouth vs. Sunderland @ 9:00 a.m. ET – Peacock
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Brighton and Hove Albion vs. Crystal Palace @ 9:00 a.m. ET – Peacock
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Leeds United vs. Manchester United @ 9:00 a.m. ET – USA / Telemundo
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Nottingham Forest vs. Arsenal @ 11:30 a.m. ET – Peacock
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Monday, October 19:
Which Teams Are Competing in the 2026/27 Premier League?
In total, 20 teams compete in the Premier League each year, including 17 of last season’s top teams and three clubs promoted from the EFL Championship. Those promoted include Coventry City, Ipswich Town, and Hull City. Of note, Coventry is returning to the league after a 25-year absence. West Ham United, Burnley, and Wolverhampton Wanderers have been relegated to the second division.
The other clubs participating in the 2026-2027 Premier League season include defending champions Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton, Fulham, Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, Sunderland, and Tottenham Hotspur.
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