All your EPL Matchday 1 streaming options – and don’t forget the early FPL GW1 deadline time
US and UK streaming schedules for the opening weekend of the Premier League
All the excitement of the Premier League is set to begin with Matchday 1 of the 2026/27 season kicking off on Friday, August 21, 2026. The first match of the new season will see London home champions Arsenal take on Championship winners Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium. This means that the Fantasy Premier League GW1 deadline will be on the same day at 6:30pm BST (1:30pm ET).
If you want to catch all the action live, here are the kick-off times and streaming options for Matchday 1's fixtures in the US. All times are in Eastern Time (ET). In the UK, the matches are televised on various channels, with some available to stream on specific platforms.
For the matches in the US, Peacock TV is the primary streaming service, offering all weekend matches at $12.99 per month. This includes four matches on Saturday and two on Sunday, with NBC and NBCSN showing two matches on Saturday, and NBC and Peacock on Sunday. Three matches on Saturday and all six on Sunday are available on cable networks in the US.
Cord cutters can opt for Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream, or Sling TV to watch these matches. Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV provide free trials for new subscribers, while DirecTV Stream and Sling TV offer discounted first-month pricing.
However, if you're traveling abroad, you'll need a VPN to access your usual US EPL streaming services. IPVanish, a cost-effective VPN, is available at $2.19 per month (or $52.56 for two years upfront). It allows you to change your apparent internet location, so you can set your device to appear as if it's in the US while you're away from home. This ensures uninterrupted access to your favorite EPL streams, even while you're traveling.
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