How to Watch Premier League in the USA 2026⁄27
Every one of the 380 Premier League matches this season is available to viewers in the United States. Here is everything you need to know about where to find the games, what it costs, and when to set your alarm.
Where to Watch Premier League in the USA
NBCUniversal holds the Premier League broadcast rights in the United States for the 2026⁄27 season. Coverage is spread across a small family of platforms and channels:
Peacock is the primary home for Premier League in the USA. All 380 live matches are available on Peacock, with approximately 175 of those exclusive to the streaming service — meaning they will not air on any linear television channel. If you want complete coverage, Peacock is essential.
NBC (broadcast network) carries a selection of high-profile matches over the air. These games are also simulcast on Peacock.
USA Network and CNBC (cable channels) each carry a portion of the televised schedule throughout the season. Check your pay-TV provider’s guide to confirm which channel number applies to your package.
Telemundo and Universo carry Spanish-language coverage of Premier League matches across the USA, making the league accessible to Spanish-speaking audiences on both linear television and streaming.
Pricing in the USA
Access to Peacock, which carries all 380 matches, requires a paid subscription. Peacock Select starts from $7.99/month. Additional tiers are typically available at higher price points and may remove advertising or add other content benefits — check Peacock’s current plans at peacock.com for the exact tier lineup, as pricing can change.
If you already subscribe to a cable or satellite package that includes USA Network or CNBC, you can watch the matches that air on those channels at no extra charge beyond your existing TV bill. NBC over-the-air games are free with an antenna (see below).
Telemundo and Universo are available through most standard cable and satellite packages. Spanish-language streaming access through Peacock follows the same subscription structure as English-language coverage.
Virtual pay-TV (vMVPD) services such as DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and Fubo typically carry USA Network and CNBC as part of their channel lineups. Subscription costs for those services vary; check each provider directly for current pricing in your area.
Free or Legal Low-Cost Options in the USA
There is one genuine free-to-air option: NBC over-the-air. If you have a digital antenna and live within range of an NBC affiliate, you can receive NBC broadcasts — including Premier League matches assigned to NBC — at no cost. The number of games on NBC each season is limited, so an antenna alone will not get you the full schedule.
Beyond that, there is no fully free legal streaming option for comprehensive Premier League coverage in the USA. Peacock periodically offers promotional free trials for new subscribers — check peacock.com for current availability. Some cable bundles and internet providers have historically offered Peacock access as a perk, so it is worth checking with your provider.
For cost-conscious viewers, the Peacock Select tier at around $7.99/month is the lowest-cost route to all 380 matches.
Kickoff Times in the USA
Premier League fixtures are played in the UK, so all kickoff times translate to morning or early-afternoon slots in the USA. The table below shows the most common kickoff windows converted to Eastern and Pacific time.
| Kickoff (home) | New York | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 12:30 GMT | 7:30 AM EST | 4:30 AM PST |
| Sat 15:00 GMT | 10:00 AM EST | 7:00 AM PST |
| Sat 17:30 GMT | 12:30 PM EST | 9:30 AM PST |
| Sun 14:00 GMT | 9:00 AM EST | 6:00 AM PST |
| Sun 16:30 GMT | 11:30 AM EST | 8:30 AM PST |
| Mon 20:00 GMT | 3:00 PM EST | 12:00 PM PST |
Times shift by one hour for fixtures in Aug–early Oct and late Mar–May (British Summer Time).
The 12:30 GMT Saturday slot is the most demanding for US viewers — a 7:30 AM start in New York and a 4:30 AM start in Los Angeles. West Coast viewers following that slot are setting a pre-dawn alarm for much of the season.
Blackout and Availability Rules in the USA
The USA does not operate under the same domestic blackout system as the UK. There is no 3:00 PM Saturday broadcast blackout in the United States, so Saturday afternoon fixtures (15:00 GMT) that are blacked out in England are fully available to stream and broadcast here.
However, individual match assignments still apply: not every game airs on linear TV, and the roughly 175 Peacock-exclusive matches each season are only available via a Peacock subscription — they will not appear on USA Network, CNBC, or NBC.
Geo-restrictions are in force. The Peacock, NBC, USA Network, and Telemundo streams are licensed for use within the United States only. Attempting to access them from outside the US — including via a VPN configured to a US server — violates the terms of service of these platforms and may result in your account being suspended. Conversely, using a VPN while in the USA to access foreign Premier League streams would bypass the licensed US broadcaster and is also not a legal route to the content.
Supported Devices and Apps in the USA
Peacock is available on a wide range of devices commonly used in the USA:
– Smart TVs (Samsung, LG, Vizio, and others with built-in Peacock apps)
– Streaming sticks and boxes: Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast with Google TV
– Gaming consoles: PlayStation and Xbox
– iOS (iPhone and iPad) via the App Store
– Android phones and tablets via Google Play
– Web browsers at peacock.com
NBC, USA Network, and CNBC are accessible through their respective apps and via the live TV sections of vMVPD services (DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo). Each of those services has its own app available on the major streaming platforms and mobile operating systems listed above.
Telemundo and Universo content is accessible through the Telemundo app and through the same vMVPD services that carry those channels.
For the most reliable streaming experience, NBCUniversal recommends a stable broadband connection. Check each app’s current system requirements on its respective download page, as minimum specs and supported OS versions are updated periodically.
FAQ
- Is Premier League free to watch in the USA?
- There is a limited free option: NBC broadcasts a small number of Premier League matches over the air each season, which you can receive free with a digital antenna if you are within range of an NBC affiliate. There is no free legal streaming service for the full schedule. Peacock, which carries all 380 live matches, requires a paid subscription starting from around $7.99/month. Peacock occasionally offers free trials for new subscribers, so it is worth checking their current promotions.
- What time does Premier League kick off in the USA?
- Most Premier League matches kick off in the morning for US viewers. The earliest common slot is 7:30 AM ET (4:30 AM PT) for the Saturday 12:30 GMT fixture. Other regular windows include 10:00 AM ET on Saturdays and 9:00 AM ET on Sundays. Monday evening UK fixtures (20:00 GMT) land at 3:00 PM ET, which is one of the more viewer-friendly slots on the East Coast. Note that times shift by one hour during British Summer Time (roughly August through early October and late March through May).
- Can I stream Premier League without cable in the USA?
- Yes. Peacock is a standalone streaming service that does not require a cable subscription. It carries all 380 Premier League matches live and starts from around $7.99/month. You can subscribe directly at peacock.com and stream on smart TVs, phones, tablets, streaming sticks, and web browsers without any cable or satellite TV package.
- Which channel is Premier League on in the USA?
- Premier League in the USA is broadcast across NBC (over-the-air), USA Network, and CNBC on linear television, with all 380 matches also available on the Peacock streaming service. Spanish-language coverage airs on Telemundo and Universo. The specific channel number for USA Network and CNBC depends on your cable, satellite, or virtual pay-TV provider — check your provider's guide or channel lineup.
- Do I need a separate subscription for every Premier League match in the USA?
- No. A single Peacock subscription gives you access to all 380 live Premier League matches in the 2026/27 season, including the approximately 175 that are exclusive to Peacock and not available on linear TV. If you also want to watch the games that air on USA Network or CNBC through a cable or vMVPD package, those are included in your existing pay-TV subscription at no extra charge.