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With the wild success of FIFA World Cup in the United States, American fans are flocking to Major League Soccer and English Premier League to keep that winning and exciting feeling going from “the beautiful game.”
The 2026-2027 season begins on Friday, Aug. 21, as teams throughout the United Kingdom compete to hoist the Premier League Trophy at the end of the season on Sunday, May 30, 2027. Since Arsenal won the Premier League Final in 2026, the team is looking to repeat in 2027. However, Liverpool and Manchester City are looking to claim victory for themselves too.
With the start of the 35th season of play, it’s likely matches may features a few of celebrities in attendance to support their favorite teams, Prince Harry, Prince William, Lewis Hamilton, Timothée Chalamet, LeBron James, Daniel Craig, Keira Knightley, Dua Lipa, Adele, Liam and Noel Gallagher, Tom Holland, Idris Elba and others.
English Premier League matches are spread across NBC and USA Network in English, as well as Telemundo and Universo for Spanish-language broadcasts. Matches also livestream on Peacock. In order to watch the new season of the English Premier League without cable you’ll have to sign up for a live TV streaming service, such as DirecTV.
Meanwhile, thanks to the World Cup, it’s likely that matches on NBC are going to be big ratings draws since a number of players have become more popular in the U.S., such as Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice, Manchester City’s Erling Haaland and Rodri, Tottenham’s Pedro Porro and many others.
Premier League matches are available to stream on DirecTV online, while other ways to watch NBC, USA Network, Telemundo and Universo without cable can be found through premium streamers, such as Sling TV, Peacock and others.
DirecTV offers NBC, USA Network and Telemundo with their “Entertainment” package and above with prices starting at $59.99 for the first month ($89.99/month afterward), while the service includes more than 90 channels, such as ABC, CBS, FOX, ESPN, FOX Sports, TNT and others. The streamer has a free 5-day trial available, which is more than enough time to watch online for free. You can either cancel or keep the service after the free trial is over.
Sling is one of the best options for affordable live streaming with the Sling Orange + Blue package, which goes for $69.99/month. The package includes NBC and USA Network, as well as more than 50 live channels, and 50 hours of cloud DVR to record programming. For Telemundo and Universo (as well as nearly 20 other Spanish-language channels), sign up for the Sling Latino plan, which goes for $10/month. Please note: Pricing and channel availability are subject to your local TV market.
Starting at $89.99/month, Hulu + Live TV is a great option for live channel streaming access to NBC, USA Network and Telemundo, along with more than 100 other channels, as well as access to hit originals and livestreams on Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Unlimited.
Want to watch Premier League soccer on TV? One of these indoor antennas will pick up your local NBC affiliate network, to let you watch soccer matches on TV without cable. Check out a complete schedule of the 2026-207 season here.