What is the Premier League broadcast split?
In the UK, live Premier League broadcast rights are exclusively shared between two main networks for the current 2025–2029 rights cycle. Every match played outside the traditional Saturday 3pm blackout window is broadcast live, totalling around 270 live games per season. Additionally, BBC Sport retains the free-to-air rights to show comprehensive weekly highlights via Match of the Day.
Broadcaster | Live Matche | Primary Broadcast Slots |
Minimum of 215 | Friday nights, Saturday 5:30pm, Sunday 2pm & 4:30pm, Monday nights | |
52 | Saturday 12:30pm, two full midweek rounds |
Premier League on Sky Sports
Sky Sports remains the primary home of the Premier League in the UK, broadcasting the vast majority of the live action. Under the current agreement, Sky holds four of the five available broadcast packages, giving them the coveted first pick of weekend matches. This means Sky continues to anchor the weekend with its flagship Super Sunday double-headers, Monday Night Football analysis, and Friday night fixtures.
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Sky Sports also offers multiple live matches simultaneously at 2pm on Sundays and, in a major shift for the current cycle, broadcasts all 10 final-day matches live across its network.
Premier League on TNT Sports
TNT Sports holds a focused but crucial slice of the broadcasting pie. The network's package guarantees them 52 live games per season, firmly anchored in the 12:30pm early kick-off slot on Saturdays. In addition to opening most Premier League weekends, TNT Sports provides comprehensive, exclusive coverage of two full midweek match rounds each season, ensuring they have standalone days of premium top-flight action.
What Premier League football is on TV today?
How do I live stream Premier League football online
Watching the Premier League on digital platforms depends entirely on which broadcaster has the television rights to the specific match.
Sky Sports matches can be streamed on the go via the Sky Go app for existing subscribers, or accessed contract-free through a NOW Sports Day or Month membership.
For games broadcast by TNT Sports, the streaming landscape has shifted for the current season. Following its UK rollout in early 2026, live streaming for TNT Sports is now hosted on HBO Max. Fans can catch the action by subscribing to a TNT Sports plan directly through the HBO Max platform or via Prime Video, or they can purchase access - such as the flexible Monthly Pass - directly through bt.com.
Saturday 3pm Blackout: Why are some games not on TV?
Getty ImagesOne of the most common frustrations for football fans in the UK is searching for a live stream of a Saturday afternoon game, only to find it isn't being broadcast anywhere. If you can't find your team's 3.00pm kick-off on Sky Sports on TNT Sports, it isn't a mistake - it's due to the "3pm Blackout" that prohibits the live broadcast of any football match between 2.45pm and 5.15pm.
This rule was originally designed to encourage fans to attend lower-league matches in person rather than staying home to watch Premier League games on TV, although many argue this rule is not outdated. For a deeper dive into the history and specifics of the rule, you can read more about why there is Saturday football blackout in the UK.
Since you cannot watch these games live, best options are live audio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live or waiting for free highlights to drop on YouTube and the Sky Sports app from 5.15pm.
Is the Premier League still on Amazon Prime Video?
The traditional December and Boxing Day fixtures are no longer available on the Prime Video app, as Amazon Prime Video no longer holds the rights to live Premier League matches in the UK as of the 2025-26 season. Those familiar "festive rounds" have returned to traditional broadcasters under the new 2025–2029 rights agreement. Sky Sports has secured these fixtures, including exclusive rights to the majority of the Boxing Day and New Year schedule, with remaining winter matchdays split between Sky and TNT Sports.
While Amazon has exited the domestic league landscape, it remains a key player in European competition. The streaming giant now serves as the exclusive home for the "top-pick" Tuesday match in the UEFA Champions League. To ensure you’re set up to follow the continent's elite clubs, you can check out our comprehensive guide on how to watch and live stream Champions League football for a full breakdown of the new broadcast rotation.
Guide to the new "Simultaneous Sunday" kick-offs
The 2025-26 season marked a significant shift for UK football fans with the end of the "displaced match" blackout, meaning every Premier League fixture played outside the traditional Saturday 3:00 PM window is now broadcast live. This change is particularly impactful on "Super Sundays," where multiple games often kick off simultaneously at 2:00 PM due to European scheduling. To manage this influx of live content, Sky Sports has introduced innovative viewing options like Sky Sports Multiview,available on Sky Glass, Sky Stream, and the Sky Sports app, allowing fans to monitor up to four matches on a single screen.
For those who prefer a single-minded focus, the Red Button and the new Sky Sports+ channel offer dedicated, full-production coverage with individual commentary teams for every game. For a deeper look at whether these new features justify the cost, you can read our detailed Sky Sports review to see how the service stacks up. With a record 215 live matches being broadcast by Sky this season, supporters no longer have to worry about their team being left off the TV schedule during a busy Sunday afternoon.