Who holds the rights
The Premier League’s UK broadcast deal, which began in the 2025/26 season, splits live matches between two broadcasters:
| Broadcaster | Live matches per season | How to watch |
|---|---|---|
| Sky Sports | At least 215 | Sky TV, Sky Go, NOW Sports membership, or through some broadband/TV providers |
| TNT Sports | 52 | TNT Sports on HBO Max, or through Sky, Virgin Media, BT and EE |
| BBC | Highlights | Match of the Day on BBC One and BBC iPlayer (TV Licence required) |
Saturday 3pm kick-offs fall under the UK broadcasting blackout and are not shown live. Prices and packages change, so check the broadcasters directly.
On our service: state clearly whether Sky Sports / TNT Sports are included under licence, or that they are not.
Legal ways to keep the cost down
- NOW day or monthly passes suit people who only want certain matches.
- TNT Sports standalone via HBO Max can be added just for the months you need.
- Check your existing packages. Many broadband and mobile deals include sports add-ons at a discount.
- Highlights are free with a TV Licence via BBC iPlayer.
Why “every match” IPTV is a bad bet
Search results for “best Premier League IPTV providers” are full of services offering every match for a fraction of the official price. They are not licensed, and:
- they get blocked during matches. The Premier League has used High Court orders requiring major UK broadband providers to block illegal streaming servers while games are live
- operators are prosecuted. In 2023, five men behind the “Flawless” service were jailed for a combined 30 years and 7 months after a Premier League private prosecution, and the main operator’s 11-year sentence was later upheld on appeal
- viewers are being contacted. In December 2025, FACT said it had warned more than 1,000 UK users of an illegal service, citing possible liability under the Fraud Act 2006.
Read the full picture in Is IPTV legal in the UK? and the UK IPTV crackdown.
