How to watch 2026/27 football season on TV including Premier League | Football | Sport

The World Cup may have concluded barely three weeks ago, yet football supporters have precious little time to recover — the new club campaign is already looming and promises to be an exhilarating one.

With the Scottish Premiership due to commence this week and the Premier League hot on its heels, there has never been a more opportune moment to ensure you are ready to catch every second of the action.

Sky Sports remains the undisputed home of live football in the UK, giving fans a minimum of 215 Premier League fixtures throughout the season — and that is merely the beginning. From the opening whistle in Scotland to the nail-biting final day in May, there is an extraordinary amount of football to savour.

The fresh Scottish Premiership campaign gets under way on Friday with a spectacular curtain-raiser as Derek McInnes embarks on his reign as Rangers manager, leading his squad to Dundee United. Just three weeks later, the Premier League launches with a tantalising opener as Arsenal, seeking to defend their crown, host Frank Lampard’s Coventry City.

To guarantee you do not miss a single moment, Sky TV’s Essential TV package with Sky Sports is available from £35 per month with no upfront costs. The package incorporates access to Sky Stream, Netflix and Sky Sports, though it is worth noting there is a minimum 24-month term attached to this deal and prices may vary during that period.

With the Essential package, supporters can enjoy a minimum of 215 live Premier League matches, over 1,000 EFL fixtures — including the full Carabao Cup — alongside a dedicated F1 channel and comprehensive coverage of all the major golf tournaments.

Supporters may also wish to bolt on TNT Sports for an additional £25 per month — fixed for 24 months — granting instant access to Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League football, beginning with Aston Villa’s UEFA Super Cup clash against PSG on Wednesday (August 12).

Further packages are also on offer, including the Ultimate TV package from just £24 a month, which encompasses HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, discovery+, Hayu and 135 live channels. Sky Sports can be added for an extra £20 a month, though the same conditions still apply.

TNT Sports will additionally broadcast selected Premier League fixtures across both television and its new streaming platform, HBO Max. TNT typically holds rights to one match per gameweek, with Hull vs Man United set to be the first fixture screened next season.

A separate TNT Sports subscription is required to access its coverage, priced at £30.99 through either HBO Max or Prime Video’s TNT Sports channel.

Alternatively, fans keen to soak up the atmosphere of the season’s opening fixtures may wish to secure tickets directly through Seat Unique, which provides a wide range of hospitality options throughout the campaign.

Key TV Fixtures & Dates

Here are the list of the key football matches to be shown live on TV from this weekend’s Scottish Premiership opener to to the opening weekend of the Premier League next month:

• Friday 31st July: Start of the Scottish Premiership — Dundee United v Rangers (Sky Sports)

• Saturday 1st August: Carabao Cup Preliminary Round — Tranmere v Rochdale (Sky Sports)

• Thursday 6th August: Carabao Cup First Round — Bristol City v Walsall (Sky Sports)

• Wednesday 12th August: UEFA Super Cup — PSG v Aston Villa (TNT Sports)

• Friday 14th August: Start of the Championship and EFL — Wolves v Blackburn (Sky Sports)

• Sunday 16th August: Community Shield — Arsenal v Man City (TNT Sports)

• Friday 21st August: Start of the Premier League — Arsenal v Coventry (Sky Sports)

• Saturday 22nd August: Premier League — Hull City v Man United (TNT Sports)