Must be nice to be a Premier League player and get summers off. (Just kidding, remember the Olympics? And Euro 2024?) But despite the fact that many of the league’s players jumped from one tournament to another in their off-season, they’re all back in action this weekend for the official start to the Premier League season. The top tier of the English football league starts back up again on Friday, August 16 with a match between Manchester City and Fulham. If you’re located in the U.S. and you want to catch this weekend’s games, some of them will be available to stream on Peacock or to watch live across NBC, Universo, Telemundo or USA Network, but you can also tune into every game with the help of a VPN.
Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the 2024-2025 Premier League season if you’re in the U.S., including this weekend’s complete schedule, where you can watch games live, and how you can stream it with a VPN.
How to watch Premier League games in the U.S.:
Dates: August 16, 2024 through May 25, 2025
TV channel: NBC, USA, CNBC, Universo, Telemundo
Where to stream: Peacock, Hulu with Live TV, DirecTV, YouTubeTV, Fubo, or with a VPN
Who is competing in the 2024-2025 Premier League season?
As with every season in the English football league system, the three bottom teams in the standings at the end of the season are relegated to the Championship League, while the top three teams of the Championship League are promoted to the Premier League. For the 2024-2025 season, the teams that were promoted or retained their Premier League status are:
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Arsenal
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Aston Villa
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Bournemouth
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Brentford
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Brighton and Hove Albion
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Chelsea
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Crystal Palace
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Everton
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Fulham
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Ipswich Town (promoted this season)
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Leicester City (promoted this season)
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Liverpool
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Manchester City
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Manchester United
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Newcastle United
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Nottingham Forest
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Southampton (promoted this season)
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Tottenham Hotspur
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West Ham United
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
When does the Premier League season begin?
The 2024-24 Premier league season kicks off on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024 with a match between Man City and Chelsea at 3 p.m. ET. The season runs until May 25, 2025.
What channel is the Premier League on in the U.S.?
Premier League games air across a mix of NBC, CNBC, USA Network, Peacock and Universo. So to catch every game, you’ll need a mix of Peacock and cable or a live TV streaming service (or the help of a VPN, more on that below).
How to watch every Premier League game this season with a VPN:
While you can tune in to some of the Premier League games live on Peacock for a subscription fee, you can also watch every live game this season with the help of a VPN. By using a VPN with a location set to a different country, you can tune in to all 380 games this season.
Oddly enough, you’ll want to set your VPN not to England but to countries like Canada, where you can subscribe to FuboTV (for far less than it costs in the U.S.), Australia, where you can subscribe to Optus Sport, or New Zealand, where you can subscribe to Sky Sports, for comprehensive game coverage. (In the UK, only about half of all games played are aired live, so if you’re reading this from the UK, a VPN could help you out, too!)
A VPN (virtual private network) helps protect your data, can mask your IP address and is perhaps most popular for being especially useful in the age of streaming. Whether you’re looking to watch Friends on Netflix (which left the U.S. version of the streamer back in 2019) or tune in to the Premier League throughout the year, a VPN can help you out. Looking to try a VPN for the first time? This guide breaks down the best VPN options for every kind of user.
(ExpressVPN)
ExpressVPN offers “internet without borders,” meaning you can tune into Premier League games that stream for free in the U.K. All you’ll need to do is sign up for ExpressVPN, change your server to a location in the United Kingdom, and log in to your preferred channel.
ExpressVPN’s added protection, speed and range of location options makes it an excellent choice for first-time VPN users looking to stretch their streaming abilities, plus, it’s Endgadget’s top pick for the best streaming VPN. New users can save 49% when they sign up for ExpressVPN’s 12-month subscription. Plus, the service offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, in case you’re nervous about trying a VPN.
Premier League opening weekend schedule:
All times Eastern
Friday, Aug. 16
Man United vs. Fulham: 3:00 p.m. (USA, Universo)
Saturday, Aug. 17
Ipswich Town vs. Liverpool: 7:30 a.m. (USA, Universo)
Arsenal vs. Wolves: 10:00 a.m. (USA, Universo)
Everton vs. Brighton: 10:00 a.m. (Peacock)
Newcastle vs. Southampton: 10:00 a.m. (Peacock)
Nottingham Forest vs. Bournemouth: 10:00 a.m. (Peacock)
West Ham vs. Aston Villa: 12:30 p.m. (Peacock, NBC, Universo)
Sunday, Aug. 18
Brentford vs. Crystal Palace: 9:00 a.m. (USA, Telemundo)
Chelsea vs. Man City: 11:30 a.m. (Peacock, USA, Telemundo)
Monday, Aug. 19
Leicester City vs. Tottenham: 3:00 p.m. (USA, Universo)
How to watch Premier League soccer without a VPN:
In the U.S., Peacock, NBC, Telemundo, CNBC, and USA air select matches every week, all season long. (Every match that airs live on those networks will also stream on Peacock after it ends, though games on USA and CNBC will be available the next day.) You can find the NBC channels and USA on several platforms, including Hulu with Live TV, Fubo, YouTubeTV, and DirecTV.
(Peacock)
Starting at $8 a month, a Peacock subscription is an easy way to stream select Premier League games in the U.S. if you don’t have cable. But that’s not all it’s good for! On top of coverage of the Premier League, you can catch NFL games, college football and access thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and The Office. For $14 monthly you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription which includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.
