Season Opens Tomorrow, Aug. 21, as Defending Champions Arsenal Host Coventry City at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network and Universo; Spurs Visit Brentford this Saturday, Aug. 22 at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock
Jon Champion, Lee Dixon and Graeme Le Saux to Call Arsenal-Coventry City (USA Network) Tomorrow; Peter Drury, Dixon and Le Saux to Call Brentford-Spurs (NBC, Peacock) on Saturday; Champion/Dixon to Call Newcastle United-Liverpool (USA Network) on Sunday
Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe, and Tim Howard Travel to the U.K. for Special On-Site Premier League Live Studio Shows this Friday-Sunday
STAMFORD, Conn. – Aug. 20, 2026 – The 2026-27 Premier League season kicks off this weekend across the platforms of NBCUniversal and Versant’s USA Network. The opening match tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 21 at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network and Universo features last year’s Premier League Manager of the Season Mikel Arteta, Golden Glove winner David Raya, England World Cup midfielder Declan Rice, and defending champions Arsenal hosting Coventry City, who return to the Premier League under Frank Lampard for the first time in 25 years. On-site pre-match coverage from Emirates Stadium begins on USA Network at 2 p.m. ET.
Jon Champion, Lee Dixon and Graeme Le Saux will call the match live from Emirates Stadium. Goal Zone follows the match at 5 p.m. ET on USA Network.
For the fourth consecutive year, NBC Sports’ Premier League Live studio team of Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe, and Tim Howard will be in the U.K. for special on-site, pitch-side shows on the season’s opening weekend.
Coverage begins tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. ET from Emirates Stadium ahead of Arsenal-Coventry City, Saturday, Aug. 22 at 7 a.m. ET from Gtech Community Stadium leading up to Brentford-Spurs, and Sunday, Aug. 23 at 8 a.m. ET from St. James’ Park ahead of Newcastle-Liverpool. For full details on NBC Sports’ complete opening weekend coverage, click here.
Following are the commentators for NBC Sports’ opening weekend Premier League coverage (all times ET, subject to change):
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Platform | Commentators |
| Fri., Aug. 21 | 3 p.m. | Arsenal v. Coventry City | USA Network, Universo | Jon Champion Lee Dixon Graeme Le Saux |
| Sat., Aug. 22 | 7:30 a.m. | Hull City v. Manchester United | USA Network, Universo | Daniel Mann Michael Bridges |
| Sat., Aug. 22 | 10 a.m. | Everton v. Crystal Palace | USA Network, Universo | Jonathan Beck Leon Osman |
| Sat., Aug. 22 | 10 a.m. | Nottingham Forest v. Leeds United* | Peacock, NBCSN | Seb Hutchinson Matt Upson |
| Sat., Aug. 22 | 10 a.m. | Ipswich Town v. Sunderland* | Peacock, NBCSN^ | Andy Bishop Darren Ambrose |
| Sat., Aug. 22 | 12:30 p.m. | Brentford v. Spurs | NBC, Peacock | Peter Drury Lee Dixon Graeme Le Saux |
| Sun., Aug. 23 | 9 a.m. | Manchester City v. Bournemouth | USA Network, Telemundo | Jim Proudfoot Matt Holland |
| Sun., Aug. 23 | 9 a.m. | Brighton v. Aston Villa | Peacock, NBCSN (English- and Spanish-language coverage) | Mark Scott Matt Upson |
| Sun., Aug. 23 | 11:30 a.m. | Newcastle v. Liverpool | USA Network, Telemundo | Jon Champion Lee Dixon |
| Mon., Aug. 24 | 3 p.m. | Fulham v. Chelsea | USA Network, Universo | Steve Wilson Andy Townsend |
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