The 2026-27 Premier League Season Kicks Off in One Month Across Platforms of NBCUniversal, with NBC Sports’ Studio Team On-Site in U.K.

The 2026-27 Premier League season kicks off in one month across the platforms of NBCUniversal and Versant’s USA Network. The opening match on Friday, Aug. 21 at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network features reigning Premier League Manager of the Season Mikel Arteta, Golden Glove winner David Raya, England World Cup midfielder Declan Rice, and defending champions Arsenal hosting Coventry City, who return to the Premier League under Frank Lampard for the first time in 25 years.

For the fourth consecutive year, NBC Sports’ Premier League Live studio team of Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe, and Tim Howard will be in the U.K. for special on-site, pitch-side shows on the season’s opening weekend. Coverage begins on Friday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. ET from Emirates Stadium ahead of Arsenal-Coventry City, Saturday, Aug. 22 at 7 a.m. ET from Gtech Community Stadium leading up to Brentford-Spurs, and Sunday, Aug. 23 at 8 a.m. ET from St. James’ Park ahead of Newcastle-Liverpool.

Showcasing more FIFA World Cup players than any other league (182 played in the league last season or are set to feature this upcoming season), the 2026-27 Premier League season includes football’s biggest stars.

Highlighting opening weekend coverage (full match schedule below) is newly promoted Hull City hosting Player of the Season Bruno Fernandes and Manchester United on Saturday at 7:30 a.m. ET on USA Network in Michael Carrick’s first match as the club’s full-time manager. Fellow promoted side Ipswich Town begin their campaign against Sunderland on Saturday at 10 a.m. ET on Peacock. Tottenham Hotspur, who narrowly avoided relegation last season, visit Brentford on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Last season’s Golden Boot winner and Norway World Cup star Erling Haaland and midfielder Rodri, who won the Golden Ball as Spain won the 2026 World Cup, lead Manchester City as they begin the post-Pep Guardiola era at home against Bournemouth on Sunday at 9 a.m. ET on USA Network. Liverpool, under new manager Andoni Iraola, travel to Newcastle United on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET on USA Network, while Chelsea make the short trip to Fulham on Monday at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network.

Find Your Match

With millions in the U.S. watching soccer this summer, NBC Sports and the Premier League launched Find Your Match to help newfound soccer fans continue to engage in their passion for the game and discover the Premier League club that best matches their personality.

Find Your Match features a shareable, 11-question interactive quiz that pairs new, casual, or avid fans who don’t have a favorite team with a Premier League club based on their personality traits and cultural interests. Participants will dive into their music and travel preferences, TV fandom, and more.

Fans who complete the quiz will be entered for a chance to win a trip to the UK to watch their newly matched Premier League club play. The quiz is available on NBCSports.com, PremierLeague.com, and the Premier League app.

The 2 Robbies Podcast

The 2 Robbies Podcast returns the week of August 17 with a special season preview episode. Robbie Earleand Robbie Mustoe will then recap the opening weekend of the season from St. James’ Park on Sunday, Aug. 23.

Earle and Mustoe discuss and dissect the top Premier League storylines after every matchweek on “The 2 Robbies” podcast. Click here to listen to the podcast or click here to watch on YouTube.

The Men in Blazers Show on Peacock

The Men in Blazers Show, hosted by popular soccer personality Roger Bennett, returns for its 13th season on Peacock, beginning this summer. Click here for The Men in Blazers Show homepage on Peacock.

Throughout the 2026-27 season, Premier League coverage will be featured across NBC, Peacock and USA Network. Peacock continues its expansive coverage of the Premier League this season – including exclusive matches, all games airing live on the NBC broadcast network, studio shows, full replays of matches on NBC and Peacock, and more, and USA Network continues as the cable home of the PL. Telemundo, Universo and Peacock will provide extensive Spanish-language coverage.

In addition to Premier League, Peacock’s expansive sports programming features live coverage of the NFL including Sunday Night Football, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Big Ten Football and Basketball, Notre Dame Football, NASCAR, golf, NBA, MLB, the WNBA, BIG EAST basketball, Big 12 basketball, and much more. Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel.

Multiview will be available for Premier League matches for the 2026-27 season and is one of Peacock’s innovative and popular features that enhance the live viewing experience, including Catch Up with Key Playsand Live Actions.

In addition, this season, Peacock is giving fans even more ways to get in on the action with its expanded Premier League Live Picks on mobile. Each week, viewers can predict the winners for the upcoming matches and see how their picks measure up once the final whistles blow. Live Picks opens every Monday of a Matchweek at 8 a.m. ET on the Peacock mobile app, giving fans time to lock in their picks before voting closes on Saturday at 10 a.m. ET. Once the weekend’s action wraps up, results are revealed on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET, so Peacock users can see how their predictions stacked up against the results.

To learn more about how to watch Premier League on Peacock and how to sign up, visit peacocktv.com/sports/premier-league.

NBCSports Premier League first weekend match schedule 

(all times ET, subject to change)

*Available on Premier League Multiview

^Available to select NBCSN subscribers

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