How watching the Premier League in the UK actually works for 2026/27: which channel has which games, what happens with Saturday 3pm kick-offs, and where the free options are. The confirmed picks for each round are on Premier League on TV.
The channels
Sky Sports carries the largest share of live games, at least 215 a season. It has the Saturday 5.30pm kick-offs, the Sunday 2pm and 4.30pm kick-offs, the Friday and Monday night games, three full midweek rounds and all ten final-day matches. TNT Sports shows 52. It has the Saturday 12.30pm kick-offs and two full midweek rounds. Amazon Prime Video no longer shows live Premier League games: its last season was 2024/25. Each broadcaster confirms its picks a few weeks ahead, and every confirmed pick shows against the fixture on our fixtures pages.
Saturday 3pm kick-offs
Games that kick off at 3pm on Saturday have traditionally not been shown live on UK television under the long-standing blackout, which exists to protect attendance across the leagues. On the radio, BBC Radio 5 Live covers two of each round's Saturday 3pm games, and the rest are on BBC Local Radio or the clubs' own commentary. Highlights are on Match of the Day.
The free options
BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT share the national radio commentary, about 209 and 111 games a season, which covers every game outside the Saturday 3pm slot and two of each round's 3pm games. Match of the Day on the BBC has highlights on Saturday and Sunday nights. Our own live match centre follows every game with the score, line-ups and timeline as it happens.
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Common questions
What channels show the Premier League in the UK?
Sky Sports shows at least 215 live games a season and TNT Sports shows 52, including the Saturday lunchtime kick-off. Highlights are on Match of the Day on the BBC. Amazon Prime Video stopped showing live Premier League games after 2024/25.
Why is the Saturday 3pm game not on TV?
UK broadcasting has traditionally operated a Saturday afternoon blackout, so 3pm kick-offs are not shown live on UK television. On the radio, BBC Radio 5 Live covers two of each round's Saturday 3pm games, and the rest are on BBC Local Radio or the clubs' own commentary.
Can I listen to Premier League games for free?
Yes. BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT share the national radio commentary, about 209 and 111 games a season, which covers every game outside the Saturday 3pm slot and two of each round's 3pm games. BBC Local Radio and the clubs' own commentary services cover games too.