"What channel is the Premier League on today?" is one of the most searched football questions in the UK — and the answer is rarely simple. Premier League rights are split between multiple broadcasters, and which channel airs which game changes week to week. This guide explains exactly how it works.
Premier League Channel Guide UK 2026
Sky Sports Premier League
Sky Sports holds the largest share of Premier League broadcast rights. The dedicated Sky Sports Premier League channel airs the majority of live fixtures throughout the season. Additional overflow games appear on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports 4K UHD.
Key Sky Sports Premier League slots: Saturday 12:30 PM, Saturday 5:30 PM, Sunday 2:00 PM, Sunday 4:30 PM, Monday 8:00 PM, and occasional Friday evening fixtures.
TNT Sports
TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport) holds a secondary package of Premier League rights. They typically broadcast two live Premier League matches per week, often including high-profile Saturday afternoon fixtures that Sky does not hold.
TNT Sports Premier League games are on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports 2, with some in 4K on TNT Sports Ultimate.
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime has a small number of Premier League fixtures — typically two complete rounds of matches per season (one in December, one in May). When Amazon shows Premier League, they broadcast all matches simultaneously, meaning every fixture in that round is live on Prime.
BBC (Match of the Day — Highlights Only)
The BBC does not broadcast live Premier League matches. Match of the Day on BBC One (Saturday, ~10:30 PM) and Match of the Day 2 (Sunday, ~10:30 PM) carry highlights of all Saturday and Sunday matches respectively.
The Simplest Way to Watch Every Premier League Channel
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Sky Sports (all channels, including 4K UHD), TNT Sports (all channels, including TNT Sports Ultimate 4K), and BBC (including Match of the Day catch-up) are all included. One subscription, one interface, full UK EPG showing exactly which match is on which channel at what time.
Sky Sports Channel Numbers UK
| Channel | Sky Number | Virgin Number | Freesat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Sports Main Event | 401 | 501 | — |
| Sky Sports Premier League | 402 | 502 | — |
| Sky Sports Football | 403 | 503 | — |
| Sky Sports Cricket | 404 | 504 | — |
| Sky Sports F1 | 406 | 506 | — |
| TNT Sports 1 | 410 | 527 | — |
On Apollo Group TV, all channels are accessible by name in the EPG. Sky and Virgin channel numbers are shown for reference only.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there any free-to-air Premier League in the UK?
No live Premier League matches are broadcast free-to-air in the UK. BBC and ITV only carry highlights. All live Premier League is on Sky Sports or TNT Sports (paid), or Amazon Prime (subscriber-only) for their selected fixtures.
Does Apollo Group TV show every Premier League match?
Yes. Apollo Group TV includes Sky Sports (all channels), TNT Sports (all channels), and Amazon Prime channels — covering every live Premier League fixture broadcast in the UK in a single subscription.
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