Soccer fans, your time is now — it’s officially almost Premier League season. The English Premier League is one of the best and biggest soccer leagues in the world, drawing over half a million American viewers per match during the previous season.
Whether you’re a longtime Prem veteran or a newly-minted fan who wants to keep up with your World Cup faves, you’re in the right place. Below, I’ve gathered everything you need to know about this upcoming Premier League season, including key dates and where you can stream everything live.
When is the 2026-27 Premier League season?
The 2026-27 Premier League season officially kicks off Friday, August 21 with a match between the reigning champions (and my favorite squad) Arsenal, at home against newcomers Coventry City. The season runs through the final matchday on May 30, 2027, with each of the 20 teams playing 38 matches (19 home and 19 away) for a grand total of 380 matches.
For a full match schedule, check the Premier League website, where you can find dates, times and locations, along with league standings, team and player stats and more.
How to watch the 2026-27 Premier League season
Peacock is the official streaming broadcast partner of the Premier League in the US, with matches available to be livestreamed in real-time. You can also stream full replays of all available matches shortly after each livestream ends, along with Spanish-language matches via Telemundo’s broadcasts. Peacock Select, the streaming service’s basic tier, costs $8.99 per month, but doesn’t include access to sports, movies or Peacock originals. However, Peacock Premium, which costs $12.99 per month, includes Premier league games, along with all shows, movies and sporting events with ads, while Peacock Premium Plus, the ad-free tier, also includes downloads and goes for $16.99 per month or $169.99 annually.
Disclosure: Peacock is the streaming service of NBC News parent company NBCUniversal; NBCU is owned by Comcast, which is a co-owner of Hulu.
Fubo’s monthly Sports package is available for as little as $31.40 per month, and includes over 70 channels, some of which will be streaming Premier League matches in 4K. The package also includes access to other popular leagues like Germany’s Bundesliga, France’s Ligue 1, and the North American international league, CONCACAF.
Which teams are playing in the 2026-27 Premier League season?
The 2026-27 Premier League season will include 20 teams:
- Arsenal
- Aston Villa
- Bournemouth
- Brentford
- Brighton & Hove Albion
- Chelsea
- Coventry City
- Crystal Palace
- Everton
- Fulham
- Hull City
- Ipswich Town
- Leeds United
- Liverpool
- Manchester City
- Manchester United
- Newcastle United
- Nottingham Forest
- Sunderland
- Tottenham Hotspur
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I’m an associate SEO reporter with three years of experience covering topics like how to properly clean your jerseys and which clear bags are best for stadium games. I’m also an avid soccer fan who’s been watching the sport for years. To write this story, I rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch the 2026-27 Premier League season.
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