Where to Watch Premier League Football in the UK: 2025–26 Season Guide

The Premier League is one of the most widely broadcast sporting events in the UK, split across several paid subscription services and free-to-air highlights programmes. Understanding where games are shown — and which games fall into the infamous 3pm Saturday blackout — is essential for any fan planning their viewing schedule for the 2025–26 season.

The 3pm Saturday Blackout

Before covering individual broadcasters, it is worth understanding the foundational rule that shapes Premier League broadcasting in the UK. Of the 380 matches played each season, 200 are broadcast live in the UK. The remaining 180 fixtures — those kicking off at 3pm on a Saturday — are subject to a broadcasting blackout. No live broadcast of these matches is permitted in the UK, a tradition dating back to the 1960s designed to protect attendances at lower-league and grassroots football. If a match is not being broadcast live, fans must attend in person or follow via radio commentary and social media updates.

Sky Sports: The Largest Share of Live Games

Sky Sports holds the largest share of live Premier League broadcasting rights in the UK. For the 2025–26 season, Sky broadcasts approximately 128 live Premier League matches across their various sports channels — primarily Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event. Sky's coverage typically includes the Saturday lunchtime kick-off (12:30pm), Sunday afternoon games, and a significant share of midweek fixtures.

Sky Sports can be accessed via a Sky subscription, or as a standalone add-on through Now (formerly Now TV), which offers day passes, weekly passes and monthly rolling contracts without a long-term commitment. Prices for Now sports passes are subject to change — check sky.com for current pricing. Sky also broadcasts the Carabao Cup (League Cup), providing comprehensive domestic cup coverage alongside the league.

TNT Sports: The Second-Largest Package

TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport, rebranded in 2023 following a joint venture between BT and Warner Bros. Discovery) holds the second-largest live Premier League package in the UK. For the 2025–26 season, TNT Sports broadcasts approximately 52 live Premier League matches. TNT Sports coverage typically includes Saturday evening kick-offs and a share of midweek fixtures.

TNT Sports is available via a Discovery+ subscription (which bundles the TNT Sports channels), or through TNT Sports add-ons via Sky, Virgin Media and other providers. Refer to tntsports.co.uk for current packages and pricing.

Amazon Prime Video: December Package

Amazon Prime Video holds a package of Premier League matches typically concentrated in December, when the festive fixture congestion makes live football available on a streaming platform particularly appealing. Amazon typically broadcasts a full midweek round of fixtures — meaning every Premier League match in those rounds is available to stream live through Prime Video. All matches are included with

in a standard Amazon Prime subscription, making it the most accessible of the three paid Premier League broadcasters for those who already subscribe to Prime.

Free-to-Air: Match of the Day and ITV

For those without paid subscriptions, free-to-air highlights remain an important part of the Premier League television landscape.

Match of the Day (BBC One / BBC iPlayer) airs on Saturday evenings — typically after 10pm — and features edited highlights of every Premier League match played on the Saturday of that gameweek. The programme, first broadcast in 1964, remains one of the most-watched sports shows in the UK. Match of the Day 2 is broadcast on Sunday evenings on BBC Two and covers Sunday's games.

ITV shows midweek Premier League highlights on some matchdays, and has historically shared Champions League rights with TNT Sports. ITV's coverage of the Premier League is typically limited to highlights and selected cup matches.

Cup Competitions

Beyond the league, the main domestic cup competitions are broadcast as follows:

• FA Cup: Rights are shared between BBC and ITV, with both broadcasters showing selected live ties, semi-finals and the final. The FA Cup final is typically broadcast free-to-air on both BBC One and ITV simultaneously.
• Carabao Cup (EFL Cup / League Cup): Sky Sports holds the rights to the Carabao Cup, including the final.

Important Notes

All prices and package details are subject to change. Broadcaster arrangements for Premier League rights run on multi-year cycles, and individual match allocations can shift. For the most up-to-date information on fixtures and broadcast arrangements, refer to the official Premier League website, premierleague.com, and the individual broadcaster sites listed above. Subscription services may offer free trials — check terms and conditions carefully before committing to a contract.