Football Streaming Guides — Competitions & Broadcasters
Complete guides to watching football in the UK legally. Competition guides, broadcaster breakdowns, and up-to-date rights info for the 2025/26 season.
Football rights in the UK are split across several broadcasters. No single service shows everything, and the mix changes every few seasons when new deals are struck. These guides break down what you get from each broadcaster, how much it costs, and what you can legally watch for free.
Competition guides
- Premier League streaming guide — the 2025-2029 rights cycle, 267 matches split between Sky (215) and TNT (52)
- Champions League streaming guide — TNT Sports exclusive, plus free matches on ITVX
- Football streaming guide — general overview of how UK football rights work
Broadcaster guides
- Sky Sports — 215 Premier League matches, EFL, La Liga, F1
- TNT Sports — Champions League, Europa League, Conference League, 52 Premier League matches
- DAZN — boxing-focused in the UK, women’s Champions League free on YouTube
- Amazon Prime Video — lost Premier League rights in 2024, now documentary-only
- Apple TV — MLS Season Pass exclusive, home of Messi at Inter Miami
Quick cost overview for 2025/26
| Service | Monthly cost | Main content |
|---|---|---|
| Sky Sports / Now | £34.99 (Now) to £45 (Sky contract) | 215 Premier League matches, EFL, La Liga |
| TNT Sports / Discovery+ Premium | £30.99 | Champions League, Europa League, Conference League, 52 Premier League |
| Apple TV MLS Season Pass | £14.99 during season | All MLS matches, Messi at Inter Miami |
| DAZN UK | £24.99 (flexible) | Boxing, women’s Champions League (also free on YouTube) |
| Amazon Prime | £8.99 | No live football, “All or Nothing” series |
| ITVX | Free | Selected Champions League, FA Cup, Europa League final |
| BBC iPlayer | Free | Match of the Day, FA Cup, England matches, WSL |
Combined Sky + TNT coverage for the full Premier League and Champions League picture runs around £60 to £75 a month all in.
- Bundesliga Broadcast Guide 2025-26 — Sky Sports UK Rights
Bundesliga rights in the UK sit with Sky Sports for 2025-26. Editorial guide to German top-flight broadcast slots, kickoff times, and UK access routes.
- Europa League Broadcast Guide 2025-26 — TNT Sports UK Rights
UEFA Europa League rights in the UK sit with TNT Sports. Editorial breakdown of the league-phase format, broadcast slots, and how to watch the second-tier European competition.
- La Liga Broadcast Guide 2025-26 — Sky Sports & Premier Sports UK
La Liga UK rights run between Sky Sports and Premier Sports for 2025-26. Editorial breakdown of broadcast splits, kickoff times, and UK access.
- Ligue 1 Broadcast Guide 2025-26 — TNT Sports UK Rights
Ligue 1 rights in the UK sit with TNT Sports for 2025-26. Editorial guide to French top-flight broadcast slots, kickoff times, and UK access.
- Peacock Football Guide 2025-26 — Premier League US Rights
Peacock holds NBC's Premier League rights for the United States. Editorial guide to what UK viewers should know and how the US deal compares to UK broadcast arrangements.
- Serie A Broadcast Guide 2025-26 — TNT Sports UK Rights
Serie A rights in the UK sit with TNT Sports for 2025-26. Editorial guide to Italian top-flight broadcast slots, kickoff times, and UK access via Discovery+.
- Amazon Prime Video Football Guide 2025/26 — What Changed
Amazon Prime Video no longer has Premier League rights in the UK. Here is what the service still offers football viewers and what you will need to pay for elsewhere.
- Apple TV Football Guide 2025/26 — MLS Season Pass & Messi's Inter Miami
Apple TV holds global exclusive rights to MLS through 2033 via Season Pass. Here is what UK viewers get, what it costs, and how Messi at Inter Miami shapes it.
- Champions League Broadcast Guide 2025-26 — TNT Sports UK Rights
Champions League rights in the UK sit with TNT Sports for 2025-26. Editorial guide to the new league-phase format, broadcast slots, and UK access.
- DAZN Football Guide 2025/26 — What You Get in the UK
DAZN in the UK is mostly boxing plus some women's football. Here is exactly what football DAZN carries, what it costs, and what it does not replace.
- Premier League Broadcast Guide 2025-26 — Sky, TNT, Amazon
How Premier League rights split for 2025-26. Sky carries 215 matches, TNT 52, Amazon Prime no longer holds UK rights. Editorial breakdown of broadcast windows and access.
- Sky Sports Football Guide 2025/26 — Premier League, EFL & More
Sky Sports holds 215 Premier League matches per season through 2029. Full breakdown of packages, prices, channels, and what football you get.
- TNT Sports Football Guide 2025/26 — Champions League, Premier League & More
TNT Sports holds exclusive UK Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League rights, plus 52 Premier League matches. Packages, prices, and what you actually get.
- Football Streaming Guide - Watch Soccer Online (2025)
Complete guide to watching football online. Discover streaming options, quality standards, device compatibility, and legal broadcast choices for Premier League, La Liga, and more.
- Premier League Teams — Big Six Coverage
Editorial coverage of the Premier League's biggest clubs: Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester United. Broadcast schedule, match access, and historical context.