Official Football Broadcasters in United States
Premier League on NBC and Peacock; Champions League and Serie A on CBS and Paramount+; LaLiga and Bundesliga on ESPN; Ligue 1 on beIN Sports.
Licensed Sports Networks in United States
Broadcasters holding live rights to the competitions we cover, per announcements for the 2026/27 season.
NBC / Peacock
App: Peacock
League-level rights in United States for the 2026/27 season. The channel for a specific match can vary; check NBC / Peacock's own listings.
CBS / Paramount+
App: Paramount+
League-level rights in United States for the 2026/27 season. The channel for a specific match can vary; check CBS / Paramount+'s own listings.
ESPN
App: ESPN app
League-level rights in United States for the 2026/27 season. The channel for a specific match can vary; check ESPN's own listings.
beIN Sports
App: TOD (MENA) / beIN Sports app
League-level rights in United States for the 2026/27 season. The channel for a specific match can vary; check beIN Sports's own listings.
Regulatory Framework & Digital Copyright Compliance in United States
In United States, television and internet streaming rights for association football are governed by statutory copyright laws. Domestic telecommunication regulators actively enforce ISP-level blocking orders against unauthorized media redistribution networks.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Football in United States
Answers to common questions regarding sports television packages, blackout rules, and official apps in United States.
- Authorized rights in United States are typically accessible through flexible standalone digital passes (such as NOW Sports or discovery+ in the UK, Peacock and Paramount+ in the USA, and TOD in MENA) that do not require long-term cable contracts.