Its been a busy summer for soccer fans, with the Euro 2024 tournament, the Copa America and Olympic soccer (where the USWNT won gold!). And now, the Premier League is back. This Friday, Premier League soccer returns with an opening match between Manchester United and Fulham, kicking off at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network and Universo in the U.S. In the U.S., every Premier League game is broadcast across a mix of NBC, USA Network and Peacock (with Spanish coverage of select games on Universo and Telemundo). Don’t have cable? Weve got you covered. Heres what youll need to watch Premier League soccer in the U.S. this season.
Date: Friday, Aug. 16, 2024
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Game: Manchester United vs. Fulham
TV channel: USA Network, Universo
Streaming: DirecTV, Fubo, more
After all the Olympic soccer action, fans wont need to wait long to get back to their beloved Premier League games. The 2024-24 Premier League season kicks off on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024 with a match between Manchester United and Fulham at 3 p.m. ET.
Premier League games air across a mix of NBC, USA Network, Peacock and Universo. So to catch every game, youll need a mix of Peacock and cable or a live TV streaming service (or the help of a VPN).
Starting at $8 a month, a Peacock subscription is an easy way to stream select Premier League games in the U.S. if you don’t have cable. But that’s not all it’s good for! On top of coverage of the Premier League, you can catch NFL games, college football and access thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and The Office. For $14 monthly you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription which includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.
All times Eastern
Friday, Aug. 16
Man United vs. Fulham: 3:00 p.m. (USA, Universo)
Saturday, Aug. 17
Ipswich Town vs. Liverpool: 7:30 a.m. (USA, Universo)
Arsenal vs. Wolves: 10:00 a.m. (USA, Universo)
Everton vs. Brighton: 10:00 a.m. (Peacock)
Newcastle vs. Southampton: 10:00 a.m. (Peacock)
Nottingham Forest vs. Bournemouth: 10:00 a.m. (Peacock)
West Ham vs. Aston Villa: 12:30 p.m. (Peacock, NBC, Universo)
Sunday, Aug. 18
Brentford vs. Crystal Palace: 9:00 a.m. (USA, Telemundo)
Chelsea vs. Man City: 11:30 a.m. (Peacock, USA, Telemundo)
Monday, Aug. 19
Leicester City vs. Tottenham: 3:00 p.m. (USA, Universo)