The World Cup is over. The Premier League is back. And if you're in the United States trying to figure out how to watch it, the answer is simpler than you'd think — though it'll likely cost you something.
The 2026/27 season kicks off on August 21, 2026, one week later than usual due to the World Cup calendar shift. It runs 38 gameweeks — 33 weekends and five midweek rounds — before wrapping up on May 30, 2027. That's nine months of the best club football on the planet. Don't miss the start.
Opening weekend fixtures
The first weekend sets the tone immediately. Arsenal host newly-promoted Coventry City on Friday evening (3:00 p.m. ET) to open proceedings. Coventry, for context, haven't been in the top flight for 25 years. That's not a soft opener for them — that's a statement fixture.
The rest of the weekend looks like this:
- Saturday, August 22: Hull City vs. Manchester United — 7:30 a.m. ET
- Saturday, August 22: Everton vs. Crystal Palace — 10:00 a.m. ET
- Saturday, August 22: Ipswich Town vs. Sunderland — 10:00 a.m. ET
- Saturday, August 22: Nottingham Forest vs. Leeds United — 10:00 a.m. ET
- Saturday, August 22: Brentford vs. Tottenham Hotspur — 12:30 p.m. ET
- Sunday, August 23: Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Aston Villa — 9:00 a.m. ET
- Sunday, August 23: Manchester City vs. Bournemouth — 9:00 a.m. ET
- Sunday, August 23: Newcastle United vs. Liverpool — 11:30 a.m. ET
- Sunday, August 24: Fulham vs. Chelsea — 3:00 p.m. ET
Newcastle vs. Liverpool on Sunday is the standout watch of the opening round. Both clubs will arrive with serious title ambitions, and St. James' Park is one of the toughest early-season venues in England. Early price movers on the title market will want to see how Liverpool handle that atmosphere on day one.
How to stream every match in the US
NBC holds the Premier League broadcast rights in the United States, splitting coverage across Peacock, USA Network, and NBC itself. Spanish-language rights sit with Telemundo and Universo. Here's what each option costs:
- Peacock Premium — $10.99/month. The most direct route for streaming matches on NBC's platform.
- Fubo Latino — $20/month. Covers Telemundo and Universo for Spanish-language broadcasts.
- Sling Blue — $46/month. Includes USA Network.
- YouTube TV Sports package — $65/month. Gets you USA Network, NBC Sports, and Telemundo. Universo available via Spanish Plus add-on at $14.99/month extra.
- Hulu + Live TV — $90/month. Includes USA Network and NBC Sports. Telemundo costs an extra $11.99/month on top.
- DirecTV Entertainment — $90/month. Covers USA Network and Telemundo. Universo requires the $125 Ultimate tier.
Want to watch for free? DirecTV, FuboTV, and YouTube TV all offer short trials. Time your sign-up around a fixture you want to catch and you can get it at no cost — just don't forget to cancel if you don't want to commit to a full subscription.
If you're traveling abroad, a VPN can unlock geo-restricted streams on services like Sky Sports (UK), Stan (Australia), or Canal+ (France). TNT Sports in the UK is broadcasting 52 games this season and may be accessible via HBO Max paired with a VPN — ExpressVPN is the most reliable option for that kind of location switch.
Who's in the league this season
Three clubs came up from the Championship: Coventry City, Ipswich Town, and Hull City. West Ham, Burnley, and Wolverhampton go down. Coventry's return after a 25-year absence is the romantic subplot of the season — though surviving a top-flight campaign after that length of time away is a serious ask.
Defending champions Arsenal lead the field of established clubs, alongside Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brentford, Brighton, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton, Fulham, Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle, Nottingham Forest, Sunderland, and Tottenham. Twenty clubs. Thirty-eight gameweeks. The title race, the relegation scrap, and everything in between starts August 21.
