How to watch or stream football live this season: Premier League, EFL, Scottish Premiership and WSL on Sky Sports and NOW
Sky Sports will show 1,500 games this season across the Premier League, EFL, Scottish Premiership and WSL, and there are plenty of ways for Sky and non-Sky customers to not miss a moment of the action
Wednesday 19 August 2026 14:46, UK
No hydration breaks or half-time shows... football as we know and love it is back - with 1,500 games on Sky Sports! Here is everything you need to know ahead of the new season...
When does the season start?
- The Premier League starts on August 21-24 - beginning with Arsenal vs Coventry, live on Sky Sports.
- The WSL begins on September 4-6 - with London City Lionesses vs Manchester United.
- The EFL and Scottish Premiership have already started!
Premier League opening weekend fixtures
Friday August 21
- Arsenal vs Coventry - 8pm - Live on Sky Sports
Saturday August 22
- Hull City vs Manchester United - 12.30pm
- Everton vs Crystal Palace - 3pm
- Ipswich Town vs Sunderland - 3pm
- Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United - 3pm
- Brentford vs Tottenham - 5.30pm - Live on Sky Sports
Sunday August 23
- Brighton vs Aston Villa - 2pm - Live on Sky Sports
- Manchester City vs Bournemouth - 2pm - Live on Sky Sports
- Newcastle United vs Liverpool - 4.30pm - Live on Sky Sports
Monday August 24
- Fulham vs Chelsea - 8pm - Live on Sky Sports
Where can I find full fixtures?
- Premier League fixtures and scores
- Championship fixtures and scores
- League One fixtures and scores
- League Two fixtures and scores
- Scottish Premiership fixtures and scores
- WSL fixtures and scores
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How can I watch or stream games on TV?
Got Sky?
Sky customers can watch more than 1,500 games this season across our TV channels and also use the FREE Sky Sports app to watch any game on the move or as a second screen.
Not got Sky?
Non-Sky customers can get Sky or upgrade to Sky Sports - check out our latest deals.
For anyone not wanting a full contract, you can stream any game with a NOW Day or a cancel-anytime Month pass.
Where can I watch highlights and clips?
The Sky Sports app is the home of FREE highlights and in-game clips.
For any Premier League and WSL game live on Sky, you can watch clips and highlights in a mobile-first format on your phone.
Extended Premier League, EFL, Scottish Premiership and WSL highlights will also be published after full-time of every game.
You can find highlights for every game here:
