"What channel is the Premier League on today?" is one of the most searched football questions in the — and the answer is rarely simple. Premier League rights are split between multiple broadcasters, and which channel airs which game changes week to week. This guide explains exactly how it works.
Premier League Channel Guide 2026
The Main UK Pay-TV Sports Broadcaster
The UK's main pay-TV sports broadcaster holds the largest share of Premier League broadcast rights. Its dedicated Premier League channel airs the majority of live fixtures throughout the season. Additional overflow games appear on its flagship event channel, football channel and 4K UHD feed.
Key Premier League slots on the main broadcaster: Saturday 12:30 PM, Saturday 5:30 PM, Sunday 2:00 PM, Sunday 4:30 PM, Monday 8:00 PM, and occasional Friday evening fixtures.
The Second UK Rights Holder
A second subscription sports channel holds a secondary package of Premier League rights. It typically broadcasts two live Premier League matches per week, often including high-profile Saturday afternoon fixtures that the main broadcaster does not hold.
These Premier League games are on the second broadcaster's first and second channels, with some in 4K on its dedicated 4K feed.
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime has a small number of Premier League fixtures — typically two complete rounds of matches per season (one in December, one in May). When Amazon shows Premier League, they broadcast all matches simultaneously, meaning every fixture in that round is live on Prime.
BBC (Match of the Day — Highlights Only)
The BBC does not broadcast live Premier League matches. Match of the Day on BBC One (Saturday, ~10:30 PM) and Match of the Day 2 (Sunday, ~10:30 PM) carry highlights of all Saturday and Sunday matches respectively.
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UK Sports Channel Numbers
| Channel | Sky Number | Virgin Number | Freesat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main sports event channel | 401 | 501 | — |
| Dedicated Premier League channel | 402 | 502 | — |
| Football channel | 403 | 503 | — |
| Cricket channel | 404 | 504 | — |
| F1 channel | 406 | 506 | — |
| Second rights holder, channel 1 | 410 | 527 | — |
On our service, all channels are accessible by name in the EPG. Sky and Virgin channel numbers are shown for reference only.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there any free-to-air Premier League in the USA?
No live Premier League matches are broadcast free-to-air . BBC and ITV only carry highlights. All live Premier League is on the two pay-TV sports broadcasters (paid), or Amazon Prime (subscriber-only) for their selected fixtures.
Does IPTV Free Trial show every Premier League match?
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