Key Points
- UK Broadcast Division: Premier League television rights in the United Kingdom for the 2026/27 season are split strictly between two major broadcasters: Sky Sports and TNT Sports.
- Exit of Amazon Prime Video: Amazon Prime Video no longer holds live Premier League broadcast rights in the UK market under the multi-year rights agreement.
- Sky Sports Allocation: Sky Sports holds the majority share, airing a minimum of 215 live matches per season across Friday evening, Saturday evening, Sunday, and Monday night slots.
- TNT Sports Allocation: TNT Sports secures 52 live matches per season, covering all Saturday 12:30 kick-offs alongside two complete rounds of midweek fixtures.
- Multi-Competition Coverage: Domestic cup competitions remain accessible across free-to-air and subscription networks, with the FA Cup covered by the BBC and TNT Sports, while the Carabao Cup is broadcast by Sky Sports and ITV.
Fulham FC (West London News) August 28, 2026 — A significant structural shift has taken effect across the domestic sports broadcasting landscape in the United Kingdom, redefining how supporters can follow fulham-fc/">Fulham FC across the Premier League and domestic cup competitions throughout the 2026/27 campaign. Under the current domestic rights framework, Amazon Prime Video has fully exited the Premier League live streaming market, leaving all 267 televised English top-flight fixtures divided strictly between two primary subscription networks: Sky Sports and TNT Sports.
Which TV Channels Hold Live Premier League Rights for Fulham Matches?
Under the terms of the domestic rights distribution agreement, Sky Sports maintains the largest share of live Premier League coverage, broadcasting at least 215 live matches per season. The broadcaster covers key weekly time slots, including Friday night fixtures, Saturday 17:30 kick-offs, full Sunday matchday programming—including Super Sunday—and Monday Night Football. Matches involving Fulham allocated to Sky Sports are broadcast primarily across Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, and Sky Sports Ultra HD, alongside digital streaming access via the Sky Go application and NOW TV.
TNT Sports retains exclusive rights to 52 live Premier League matches each season. Its broadcast package comprises all Saturday 12:30 kick-offs together with two dedicated full rounds of midweek fixtures. Supporters watching Fulham in these specific kick-off slots can access television broadcasts on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, or stream matches live via the discovery+ platform (integrated with HBO Max).
How Can Fulham Fans Access Domestic and European Cup Coverage?
Beyond the Premier League, Fulham’s participation in domestic cup competitions involves a broader distribution of broadcast rights across both linear television networks and direct-to-consumer digital services.
Rights to the FA Cup remain shared between public service broadcaster BBC and subscription broadcaster TNT Sports. Matches selected for national coverage are split between free-to-air broadcasts on BBC One, BBC Two, and the BBC iPlayer platform, alongside dedicated coverage on TNT Sports.
For the Carabao Cup, Sky Sports maintains extensive coverage rights, featuring matches across its dedicated linear channels and its streaming service, Sky Sports+. Additionally, free-to-air highlights and selected fixture coverage are broadcast in partnership with ITV.
Background of the Premier League Domestic Television Rights Split
The current broadcast arrangements reflect the outcome of the Premier League’s domestic TV rights auction, which established a four-year cycle running through to 2029. Valued at £6.7bn, this rights agreement increased the total number of live televised matches from 200 to at least 267 per season, ensuring that every match scheduled outside the traditional Saturday 15:00 black-out window is televised live in the UK.
The primary structural change of this rights cycle was the consolidation of packages into fewer provider hands. In previous cycles, Amazon Prime Video held dedicated rights to 20 matches per season, structured around a December midweek round and the Boxing Day fixture schedule. Following the bidding process, Amazon opted not to acquire a package, leading to a direct dual-broadcaster arrangement between Sky Sports and TNT Sports. This transition marked the end of multi-platform streaming passes specifically tied to holiday fixture blocks, consolidating top-flight coverage into the two legacy sports subscription ecosystems.
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Impact of Broadcast Changes on Fulham Supporters and Football Consumers
The consolidation of Premier League rights into a two-broadcaster framework carries direct financial and operational implications for football consumers, particularly supporters of clubs outside the traditional European elite like Fulham, whose broadcast schedules vary dynamic week-to-week based on television selections.
Financial Requirements for Match Access
For supporters seeking full access to every televised Fulham match throughout the campaign, maintaining subscriptions across both primary networks remains necessary. Subscribers require access to Sky Sports (via satellite, cable, or NOW TV passes) and TNT Sports (via pay-TV packages or discovery+/HBO Max subscriptions). While the elimination of Amazon Prime Video removes one distinct subscription layer for Premier League football, the total financial outlay for complete domestic package coverage remains reliant on multi-platform subscriptions.
Fixture Rescheduling and Matchday Logistics
With 267 matches selected for live television coverage—up from 200 in previous cycles—a higher percentage of Fulham’s total fixture list is subject to rescheduling away from the traditional Saturday 15:00 slot. The distribution of television picks across Friday nights, Saturday early/late slots, Sundays, and Monday evenings necessitates greater flexibility for match-attending fans traveling to home matches at Craven Cottage or following the club on the road, as fixture times are routinely moved to satisfy broadcasting windows.
