Competition
Premier League
About Premier League
The Premier League is the top tier of English professional football, contested by 20 clubs over a 38-match season from August to May. It is the most-watched league in the world by some measures, and its broadcasting rights are sold separately for domestic and international markets.
In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports holds the largest share of rights (currently broadcasting 215 matches per season), with TNT Sports carrying 52 and Amazon Prime Video carrying 20. The BBC retains highlights for Match of the Day. Internationally, English-language rights are split: NBC in the United States, Optus Sport in Australia, Telemundo and Universo for Spanish-language US, with regional rights distributed widely elsewhere.
Coverage snapshot
In the current schedule, Premier League has 0 listed matches with 0 broadcasting channels. The channel mix is 0 free-to-air and 0 subscription services in this dataset.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch the Premier League?
In the United Kingdom, the Premier League is split between Sky Sports, TNT Sports, and Amazon Prime Video, with BBC carrying highlights on Match of the Day. In the United States, NBC holds English-language rights; in Australia, it is Optus Sport. Refer to the local broadcaster in each country.
How many Premier League matches are broadcast live in the UK?
In the 2025-26 season, 215 matches per season are on Sky Sports, 52 on TNT Sports, and 20 on Amazon Prime Video, totalling 287 of 380 league matches available to UK viewers. The remaining matches are not televised live in the UK under the long-standing 3 pm Saturday blackout.
Is the Premier League available free-to-air?
Live Premier League matches in the UK require a Sky Sports, TNT Sports, or Amazon Prime Video subscription. The BBC carries highlights free-to-air on Match of the Day. International availability varies — some countries broadcast it free-to-air, others through paid channels.
References
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