Where the games are, the 2026-27 season
Broadcast rights move between networks every few seasons. This reflects the the 2026-27 season season as of 2026-09-17 — confirm carriage before a season starts rather than assuming last year’s arrangement still holds.
| Match slot | Where it lands | Route |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday early kick-off | National broadcaster’s streaming service | That service’s subscription |
| Saturday 3pm UK block | Streaming only | Streaming service, multiple simultaneous matches |
| Sunday matches | Broadcast or streaming | Antenna for broadcast windows, service otherwise |
| Midweek rounds | Streaming service | Subscription |
Kick-off times across the US
Times shift by an hour for parts of the autumn and spring, because the UK and US change clocks on different dates. If a kick-off seems an hour off in late March or early November, that is why.
| UK kick-off | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30 | 07:30 | 06:30 | 05:30 | 04:30 |
| 15:00 | 10:00 | 09:00 | 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 17:30 | 12:30 | 11:30 | 10:30 | 09:30 |
| 20:00 | 15:00 | 14:00 | 13:00 | 12:00 |
The 3pm block problem
Half a dozen matches kick off simultaneously in the Saturday block. If you follow one club, one stream is enough. If your household follows two, that is two simultaneous streams at 10am Eastern every Saturday — worth remembering when choosing a connection count.
Blackouts and the local-market rule
The UK 3pm blackout rule does not apply in the United States; American viewers can watch matches that are not televised in Britain.
US coverage is national rather than regional, so ZIP-code blackouts are not the issue they are for domestic American leagues.
Setting up before the first game
- Confirm the specific networks above are available to you, in your market, before the season starts.
- Size your plan for the busiest day of the week, not the average one.
- Install and test on the TV you will actually watch on — not the laptop.
- Run a five-minute playback test during a live event, not a rerun.
- Have a backup route for the games that matter most. Nothing streamed is guaranteed.
Questions people ask
How can I watch Premier League matches in the US?
Through the US national rights holder’s streaming service, which carries every match. Selected fixtures also appear on broadcast television, which an antenna receives free.
Why do kick-off times shift by an hour twice a year?
The UK and the US change their clocks on different dates, so for a few weeks each spring and autumn the usual time difference is one hour off.
Are US viewers affected by the 3pm blackout?
No. That rule protects attendance at English matches and applies to UK broadcasts only. American viewers can watch the full Saturday block.