It’s been a busy summer for soccer fans, with Euro 2024, Copa America, and Olympic soccer (where the USWNT won gold!). And now the Premier League is back. Premier League soccer returns this Friday with an opening match between Manchester United and Fulham, kicking off at 3pm ET on USA Network and Universo in the US. In the US, every Premier League match will be broadcast on a mix of NBC, USA Network, and Peacock (with Spanish coverage of select matches on Universo and Telemundo). Don’t have cable? We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you need to watch Premier League soccer in the US this season.
Here’s how to watch the first Premier League match:
Date: Friday August 16, 2024
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Game: Manchester United vs Fulham
TV channel: USA Network, Universo
Streaming: DirecTV, Fubo, more
When does the Premier League season start?
After all the Olympic football action, fans won’t have to wait long to return to their beloved Premier League matches. The 2024–24 Premier League season kicks off on Friday, August 16, 2024 with a match between Manchester United and Fulham at 3:00 p.m. ET.
What channel does the Premier League air on in the US?
Premier League matches are broadcast on a mix of NBC, USA Network, Peacock and Universo. So to watch every match, you’ll need a mix of Peacock and cable or a live TV streaming service (or the help of a VPN).
How to watch Premier League football:
(Peacock)
Starting at $8 a month, a Peacock subscription is an easy way to stream select Premier League games in the US if you don’t have cable. But that’s not all it has to offer! In addition to Premier League coverage, you can watch NFL games, college football, and access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms like Parks and recreation And The officeFor $14 a month, you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription, which gives you live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during select sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.
$8/month at Peacock
Premier League opening weekend schedule:
All times Eastern
Friday August 16th
Man United vs. Fulham: 3pm (USA, Universo)
Saturday August 17th
Ipswich Town vs. Liverpool: 7:30 am (USA, Universo)
Arsenal vs. Wolves: 10:00am (US, Universo)
Everton vs. Brighton: 10:00am (Peacock)
Newcastle vs. Southampton: 10:00 AM (Peacock)
Nottingham Forest vs. Bournemouth: 10am (Peacock)
West Ham vs. Aston Villa: 12:30pm (Peacock, NBC, Universo)
Sunday August 18th
Brentford vs. Crystal Palace: 9:00 AM (USA, Telemundo)
Chelsea vs. Man City: 11:30am (Peacock, USA, Telemundo)
Monday August 19
Leicester City vs. Tottenham: 3:00pm (US, Universo)
