The World Cup is over. The Premier League is not. The 2026/27 season is already underway, and if you're in the United States, you've got more ways to watch than ever — including, in some cases, for free.
Week two kicks off Friday, August 28 with Crystal Palace hosting Manchester City, and the weekend's standout fixture is Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest on Saturday morning. That one streams free on Brazil's CazéTV — and with a VPN like ExpressVPN pointed at a Brazilian server, you can catch it without spending a penny. If that sounds like too much hassle, DirecTV, FuboTV, and YouTube TV all offer free trials that can cover you for a match or two if you time your signup right.
What's on this weekend
- Friday, August 28: Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City @ 15:00
- Saturday, August 29: Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest @ 7:30
- Saturday, August 29: Bournemouth vs. Everton @ 10:00
- Saturday, August 29: Coventry City vs. Hull City @ 10:00
- Saturday, August 29: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Newcastle United @ 12:30
- Sunday, August 30: Chelsea vs. Brighton and Hove Albion @ 9:00
- Sunday, August 30: Leeds United vs. Brentford @ 9:00
- Sunday, August 30: Sunderland vs. Fulham @ 9:00
- Sunday, August 30: Manchester United vs. Ipswich Town @ 11:30
- Monday, August 31: Aston Villa vs. Arsenal @ 15:00
That Monday closer — Aston Villa vs. defending champions Arsenal — is worth clearing your schedule for. Arsenal open the season with a target on their back, and an away trip to Villa Park is exactly the kind of early test that can shape a title race narrative before September even arrives.
Where to actually watch — and what it costs
NBC holds the Premier League rights in the US for 2026/27, broadcasting across Peacock, USA Network, and NBC. Spanish-language coverage sits with Telemundo and Universo. Here's the breakdown of your options:
- Peacock: £10.99/month Premium plan required. The most direct route for NBC's streaming coverage.
- DirecTV: $90/month Entertainment package covers USA Network and Telemundo. Universo requires the $125 Ultimate tier.
- FuboTV: The Latino plan at $20/month gets you Telemundo and Universo — best value for Spanish-language viewers.
- Hulu + Live TV: $90/month includes USA Network and NBC Sports. Telemundo costs an additional $11.99/month, which is steep.
- Sling: Sling Blue at $46/month covers USA Network. The budget-friendly option if you're only after English-language coverage.
- YouTube TV: The $65 Sports package — cheaper than the standard $83 plan — includes USA Network, NBC Sports, and Telemundo. Universo is a $14.99/month Spanish Plus add-on.
The season runs 38 weeks — 33 weekends and five midweek rounds — starting August 21 and finishing May 30, 2027. That's a long commitment, so picking the right platform matters more than it might seem in week two.
Three clubs are making their first appearances in this campaign after promotion from the Championship: Coventry City, Ipswich Town, and Hull City. Coventry's return is the headline — they've been out of the top flight for 25 years. West Ham, Burnley, and Wolves paid the price going the other way. For anyone tracking early relegation odds, Coventry and Hull are the names to watch. Neither has proven they belong at this level yet, and the Premier League's bottom three has a way of finding out fast.
