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After winning the German Bundesliga last weekend for the eighth time, Bayern Munich will play Bayer Leverkusen in the 77th German Cup Final at Olympiastadion in Berlin on Saturday, July 4, at 1:50 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes. The match will also stream live on the ESPN App.
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Liverpool Won their First-Ever Premier League Title & First Top-Flight Title in 30 Years Last Thursday
Christian Pulisic & Fourth-Place Chelsea (v. Watford, this Saturday at 3 p.m. ET) Headline this Saturday’s Fourth of July Premier League Quadrupleheader on NBCSN
Peacock & NBC Sports Gold Present Exclusive Live Coverage of Three Matches This Week; NBC Sports Gold Available Now for $9.99
THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW Features Liverpool Fan John Oliver & Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk Next Monday at 5:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN
STAMFORD, Conn. – July 1, 2020 – The wait is over. Last Thursday, Liverpool won their first-ever Premier League title and first top-flight title in 30 years thanks to Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. Liverpool’s crown marked the earliest a team won the title in top-flight history in terms of matches remaining, as the Reds still have seven games to play (prior record was five matches remaining).
Liverpool have now won 19 top-flight titles; only Manchester United have won more with 20. In their first match as Premier League champions, Liverpool will face the 2017-18 and 2018-19 champions Manchester City tomorrow, Thursday, July 2 at 3:15 p.m. on NBCSN and Universo. Arlo White will call the match from Etihad Stadium, joined by Arsenal legend Lee Dixon.
NBC Sports’ Premier League coverage continues today with a pair of NBCSN matches as Arsenal host Norwich City at 1 p.m. ET, followed by Christian Pulisic and fourth-place Chelsea’s visit to West Ham at 3:15 p.m. ET (NBCSN, Universo). Last Thursday, Pulisic scored his second goal in as many matches, opening the scoring in the 36th minute as the Blues dashed Manchester City’s hopes of a third consecutive Premier League title. Willian scored the winner from the penalty spot in the 78th minute.
Also this week, Sheffield United host Tottenham tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The game could prove to be crucial in the race for European qualification.
Peacock and NBC Sports Gold present exclusive live coverage of three matches this week, starting today at 1 p.m. ET – Bournemouth v. Newcastle and Everton v. third-place Leicester City; and concluding on the Fourth of July (this Saturday) with the Foxes hosting Crystal Palace at 10 a.m. ET.
This weekend’s coverage is highlighted by five matches on the Fourth of July (including four on NBCSN). Saturday begins with Premier League Mornings at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN. Matches kick off at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN with Norwich City hosting Brighton & Hove Albion, followed by Manchester United v. Bournemouth at 10 a.m. ET (NBCSN, Universo), Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Arsenal at 12:30 p.m. ET (NBCSN, Telemundo), and concluding at 3 p.m. ET with Chelsea hosting Watford.
Sunday’s coverage begins with Burnley hosting Sheffield United at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by Newcastle v. West Ham at 9:15 a.m. ET and Liverpool hosting Aston Villa at 11:30 a.m. ET (NBCSN, Telemundo). Then at 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Telemundo, Southampton host second-place Manchester City. Matches conclude on Monday, July 6 with Tottenham hosting Everton at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
White will call both the Chelsea v. Watford and Southampton v. Manchester City matches this weekend, joined by former Chelsea player Graeme Le Saux at Stamford Bridge this Saturday and Dixon from St. Mary’s Stadium on Sunday.
Rebecca Lowe and Liam McHugh host Goal Zone, Premier League Mornings, and Premier League Live throughout the mid-week slate, joined by former Jamaica National Team player Robbie Earle, former Premier League footballer Robbie Mustoe, and former USMNT player Kyle Martino. This weekend will be hosted by Lowe, who will be joined by Earle, Mustoe, and Martino.
THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW, hosted by soccer personalities Michael Davies and Roger Bennett, will feature interviews with late-night television host and Liverpool fan John Oliver and Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk next Monday, July 6, at 5:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
THE 2 ROBBIES PODCAST
Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe discuss and dissect the top Premier League storylines after every match day on “The 2 Robbies” podcast. On the latest episode, the Robbies recap the FA Cup quarterfinals which saw Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City all come away with victories to advance to the semifinals. On their next episode, which will be released tomorrow, Earle and Mustoe will react to all of the mid-week Premier League action.
PREMIER LEAGUE PICK ‘EM
NBC Sports’ Premier League Pick ‘Em returns on the free-to-play NBC Sports Predictor games app, available in the App Store and Google Play Store. Each match week, Premier League Pick ‘Em features a $50,000 jackpot prize for a “perfect score” – predicting the correct exact results of all five featured matches in that contest (information on scoring, prizing, and Official Rules here).
Matches in Play for Premier League Pick ‘Em:
Match Week 32
Match Week 33
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Premier League games on NBC and NBCSN will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs. Coverage will be streamed via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The NBC Sports app is available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire.
NBC Sports Gold – NBC Sports Digital’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product – launched its upgraded “Premier League Pass” for the 2019-20 season. For the first time, “Premier League Pass” includes full-event replay for all 380 matches on demand*, new Sky Sports content, and more than 1,400 hours of the most robust offering of Premier League shoulder programming ever available in the U.S. Fans can purchase the enhanced “Premier League Pass,” priced at $9.99 (originally $64.99), today by visiting NBCSportsGold.com.
Peacock – NBCUniversal’s new streaming service – will stream all live matches currently available via NBC Sports Gold’s “Premier League Pass.” Premier League matches are included with Peacock Premium, which is currently available to Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Flex customers across the country. Peacock will launch nationally with free and premium tiers across mobile, web and connected TV devices on July 15.
Following is NBC Sports’ Premier League match schedule through this week (all times ET, subject to change):
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Network |
| Wed., July 1 | Noon | Premier League Live | NBCSN |
| Wed., July 1 | 1 p.m. | Arsenal v. Norwich City | NBCSN |
| Wed., July 1 | 1 p.m. | Bournemouth v. Newcastle | Peacock, NBC Sports Gold |
| Wed., July 1 | 1 p.m. | Everton v. Leicester City | Peacock, NBC Sports Gold |
| Wed., July 1 | 3:15 p.m. | West Ham v. Chelsea | NBCSN, Universo |
| Wed., July 1 | 5:15 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
| Thurs., July 2 | Noon | Premier League Live | NBCSN |
| Thurs., July 2 | 1 p.m. | Sheffield United v. Tottenham | NBCSN |
| Thurs., July 2 | 3:15 p.m. | Manchester City v. Liverpool | NBCSN, Universo |
| Thurs., July 2 | 5:15 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
| Sat., July 4 | 7 a.m. | Premier League Mornings | NBCSN |
| Sat., July 4 | 7:30 a.m. | Norwich City v. Brighton & Hove Albion | NBCSN |
| Sat., July 4 | 9:30 a.m. | Premier League Live | NBCSN |
| Sat., July 4 | 10 a.m. | Manchester United v. Bournemouth | NBCSN, Universo |
| Sat., July 4 | 10 a.m. | Leicester City v. Crystal Palace | Peacock, NBC Sports Gold |
| Sat., July 4 | Noon | Premier League Live | NBCSN |
| Sat., July 4 | 12:30 p.m. | Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Arsenal | NBCSN, Telemundo |
| Sat., July 4 | 2:30 p.m. | Premier League Live | NBCSN |
| Sat., July 4 | 3 p.m. | Chelsea v. Watford | NBCSN |
| Sun., July 5 | 7 a.m. | Burnley v. Sheffield United | NBCSN |
| Sun., July 5 | 9:15 a.m. | Newcastle v. West Ham | NBCSN |
| Sun., July 5 | 11:30 a.m. | Liverpool v. Aston Villa | NBCSN, Telemundo |
| Sun., July 5 | 1:30 p.m. | Premier League Live | NBC |
| Sun., July 5 | 2 p.m. | Southampton v. Manchester City | NBC, Telemundo |
| Mon., July 6 | 2 p.m. | Premier League Live | NBCSN |
| Mon., July 6 | 3 p.m. | Tottenham v. Everton | NBCSN |
| Mon., July 6 | 5 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
–NBC SPORTS–
FOX Sports, the official English-language broadcaster of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™, congratulates the host of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™, Australia and New Zealand.
To help celebrate the occasion, former Matildas captain, current Deputy Chief Executive of Professional Footballers Australia and FOX Sports analyst for the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™ Kate Gill shares her thoughts on the impact that Australia and New Zealand will have by hosting the event.
ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes will combine to televise 28 of the 54 total matches of the MLS is Back Tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida beginning Wednesday, July 8, through Tuesday, Aug. 11. In addition, ESPN Production will serve as the MLS is Back Tournament host broadcaster.
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ESPN+ continues live coverage of professional European soccer with 23 matches through the last week of June, including the FA Cup quarterfinals Saturday and Sunday, as well as EFL, Italian Serie A, Danish Superliga and more.
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OX Sports kicks off its MLS is Back Tournament slate on Friday July 11 at 8:00 PM ET with Atlanta United vs. New York Red Bulls on FOX and FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew SC at 10:30 PM ET on FS1. Among the nine group stage matchups are past MLS Cup champions, historic rivalries and recent additions to the league. The lineup features two appearances each by Columbus Crew SC, Houston Dynamo, New York Red Bulls and LA Galaxy along with matches featuring Atlanta United, Chicago Fire FC, D.C. United, FC Cincinnati, Inter Miami CF, LAFC, New England Revolution, New York City FC, Philadelphia Union and Portland Timbers.
FOX Sports’ coverage of the all-new tournament includes nine group stage matchups, four knockout stage matches, two quarterfinals and a semifinal.
Full schedule can be found below.
Mid-Week Matches Continue this Week, Highlighted by First-Place Liverpool v. Ninth-Place Crystal Palace Tomorrow and Fourth-Place Chelsea v. Second-Place Manchester City this Thursday – Both at 3:15 p.m. ET on NBCSN & Universo
Peacock & NBC Sports Gold Present Exclusive Live Coverage of Six Matches Over the Next Two Match Weeks; NBC Sports Gold Available Now for $9.99
Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold & Tottenham’s Heung-Min Son Featured this Thursday on THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW; Robbie Earle Spoke with Newcastle Defender DeAndre Yedlin on the Latest Edition of Inside The Mind
STAMFORD, Conn. – June 23, 2020 – As first-place Liverpool move closer to their first top flight English soccer title in 30 years, NBC Sports’ Premier League coverage continues today with nine days of matches over a 10-day span. The Reds, who are five points from clinching the Premier League title, host ninth-place Crystal Palace tomorrow, Wednesday, June 24 at 3:15 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo. Liverpool then face second-place Manchester City next Thursday, July 2 at 3:15 p.m. ET, also on NBCSN and Universo.
Also this week, Christian Pulisic and fourth-place Chelsea host second-place Manchester City this Thursday, June 25 at 3:15 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo. In last Sunday’s 2-1 win over Aston Villa, Pulisic scored Chelsea’s first goal in his first Premier League match since Jan. 1.
Arlo White will call both the Liverpool v. Crystal Palace and Chelsea v. Manchester City matches this week, joined by former Premier League footballers Graeme Le Saux at Anfield tomorrow and Lee Dixon from Stamford Bridge on Thursday.
NBC Sports presents a full 10-match slate from today, Tuesday, June 23 through Thursday, June 25. Premier League Live kicks off the coverage each day at Noon ET on NBCSN.
Today, third-place Leicester City will host Brighton & Hove Albion at 1 p.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by West Ham visiting eighth-place Tottenham at 3:15 p.m. ET. Tomorrow’s coverage includes fifth-place Manchester United hosting seventh-place Sheffield United at 1 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo. On Thursday, Watford visit Burnley at 1 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
Peacock and NBC Sports Gold present exclusive live coverage of six matches over the next two match weeks at 1 p.m. ET, starting tomorrow with Newcastle v. Aston Villa, Norwich City v. Everton, and sixth-place Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Bournemouth; continuing this Thursday with Southampton v. 10th-place Arsenal; and concluding next Wednesday, July 1 – Bournemouth v. Newcastle and Everton v. third-place Leicester City.
This weekend’s coverage kicks off this Saturday with Premier League Mornings at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by Aston Villa v. Wolverhampton Wanderers at 7:30 a.m. ET. Sunday’s coverage begins with Premier League Mornings at 10 a.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by Watford hosting Southampton at 11:30 a.m. ET (NBCSN, Telemundo).
Next week, Premier League action continues on NBCSN with mid-week matches beginning on Monday, June 29 with Crystal Palace hosting Burnley at 3 p.m. ET. Matches continue Tuesday, June 30 through Thursday, July 2, concluding at 3:15 p.m. ET next Thursday on NBCSN and Universo with second-place Manchester City hosting first-place Liverpool. White and Dixon will call the match from Etihad Stadium.
THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW, hosted by soccer personalities Michael Davies and Roger Bennett, will feature interviews with Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold and Tottenham star Heung-Min Son this Thursday at 6 p.m. on NBCSN. Davies and Bennett will also breakdown Liverpool’s run to their first top-flight English soccer title in 30 years.
Rebecca Lowe hosts Goal Zone, Premier League Mornings, and Premier League Live throughout the mid-week slate, joined by former Jamaica National Team player Robbie Earle, former Premier League footballer Robbie Mustoe, and former USMNT player Kyle Martino. This weekend through next Thursday will be hosted by Ahmed Fareed and Liam McHugh, who will be joined by Earle, Mustoe, and Martino.
LAST WEEK’S PREMIER LEAGUE RETURN DELIVERED NBCSN’s THIRD- & FOURTH-MOST WATCHED WEEKDAY MATCHES SINCE 2014
In the Premier League’s return last week, NBCSN delivered its third- and fourth-most watched weekday Premier League matches since 2014 (excluding holidays) – last Friday’s Tottenham v. Manchester United match averaged 533,000 viewers, while last Wednesday’s Manchester City v. Arsenal match averaged 518,000 viewers.
“INSIDE THE MIND” OF DEANDRE YEDLIN
On yesterday’s episode of Inside the Mind, Robbie Earle had an in-depth discussion with Newcastle defender and Seattle native DeAndre Yedlin on the Black Lives Matter movement, the Premier League restart, and USMNT teammate Christian Pulisic. The interview can be seen on the Premier League on NBC Sports YouTube channel.
THE 2 ROBBIES PODCAST
Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe discuss and dissect the top Premier League storylines after every match day on “The 2 Robbies” podcast. On the latest episode, Earle and Mustoe have a comprehensive analysis on the Premier League’s return from Liverpool’s draw with Everton last Sunday to Manchester City’s dominate win over Burnley yesterday. Over the next two new episodes this week (Thursday, June 25 and Sunday, June 28), the Robbies will react to key Premier League storylines and news from matches during this busy period.
PREMIER LEAGUE PICK ‘EM
NBC Sports’ Premier League Pick ‘Em returns on the free-to-play NBC Sports Predictor games app, available in the App Store and Google Play Store. Each match week, Premier League Pick ‘Em features a $50,000 jackpot prize for a “perfect score” – predicting the correct exact results of all five featured matches in that contest (information on scoring, prizing, and Official Rules here).
Matches in Play for Premier League Pick ‘Em through July 2:
Match Week 31
| Date | Time (ET) | Match |
| Wed., June 24 | 1 p.m. – NBCSN, Universo | Manchester United v. Sheffield United |
| Wed., June 24 | 3:15 p.m. – NBCSN, Universo | Liverpool v. Crystal Palace |
| Thurs., June 25 | 1 p.m. – NBCSN | Burnley v. Watford |
| Thurs., June 25 | 1 p.m. – Peacock, NBC Sports Gold | Southampton v. Arsenal |
| Thurs., June 25 | 3:15 p.m. – NBCSN, Universo | Chelsea v. Manchester City |
Match Week 32
| Date | Time (ET) | Match |
| Tues., June 30 | 3:15 p.m. – NBCSN, Universo | Brighton & Hove Albion v. Manchester United |
| Wed., July 1 | 1 p.m. – NBCSN | Arsenal v. Norwich City |
| Wed., July 1 | 3:15 p.m. – NBCSN, Universo | West Ham v. Chelsea |
| Thurs., July 2 | 1 p.m. – NBCSN | Sheffield United v. Tottenham |
| Thurs., July 2 | 3:15 p.m. – NBCSN, Universo | Manchester City v. Liverpool |
Premier League games on NBC and NBCSN will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs. Coverage will be streamed via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The NBC Sports app is available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire.
NBC Sports Gold – NBC Sports Digital’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product – launched its upgraded “Premier League Pass” for the 2019-20 season. For the first time, “Premier League Pass” includes full-event replay for all 380 matches on demand*, new Sky Sports content, and more than 1,400 hours of the most robust offering of Premier League shoulder programming ever available in the U.S. Fans can purchase the enhanced “Premier League Pass,” priced at $9.99 (originally $64.99), today by visiting NBCSportsGold.com.
Peacock – NBCUniversal’s new streaming service – will stream all live matches currently available via NBC Sports Gold’s “Premier League Pass.” Premier League matches are included with Peacock Premium, which is currently available to Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Flex customers across the country. Peacock will launch nationally with free and premium tiers across mobile, web and connected TV devices on July 15.
Following is NBC Sports’ Premier League match schedule through July 2 (all times ET, subject to change):
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Network |
| Tues., June 23 | Noon | Premier League Live | NBCSN |
| Tues., June 23 | 1 p.m. | Leicester City v. Brighton & Hove Albion | NBCSN |
| Tues., June 23 | 3:15 p.m. | Tottenham v. West Ham | NBCSN |
| Tues., June 23 | 5:15 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
| Wed., June 24 | Noon | Premier League Live | NBCSN |
| Wed., June 24 | 1 p.m. | Manchester United v. Sheffield United | NBCSN, Universo |
| Wed., June 24 | 1 p.m. | Newcastle v. Aston Villa | Peacock, NBC Sports Gold |
| Wed., June 24 | 1 p.m. | Norwich City v. Everton | Peacock, NBC Sports Gold |
| Wed., June 24 | 1 p.m. | Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Bournemouth | Peacock, NBC Sports Gold |
| Wed., June 24 | 3:15 p.m. | Liverpool v. Crystal Palace | NBCSN, Universo |
| Wed., June 24 | 5:15 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
| Thurs., June 25 | Noon | Premier League Live | NBCSN |
| Thurs., June 25 | 1 p.m. | Burnley v. Watford | NBCSN |
| Thurs., June 25 | 1 p.m. | Southampton v. Arsenal | Peacock, NBC Sports Gold |
| Thurs., June 25 | 3:15 p.m. | Chelsea v. Manchester City | NBCSN, Universo |
| Thurs., June 25 | 5:15 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
| Thurs., June 25 | 6 p.m. | THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW | NBCSN |
| Sat., June 27 | 7 a.m. | Premier League Mornings | NBCSN |
| Sat., June 27 | 7:30 a.m. | Aston Villa v. Wolverhampton Wanderers | NBCSN |
| Sat., June 27 | 9:30 a.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
| Sun., June 28 | 10 a.m. | Premier League Mornings | NBCSN |
| Sun., June 28 | 11:30 a.m. | Watford v. Southampton | NBCSN, Telemundo |
| Sun., June 28 | 1:30 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
| Mon., June 29 | 2 p.m. | Premier League Live | NBCSN |
| Mon., June 29 | 3 p.m. | Crystal Palace v. Burnley | NBCSN |
| Mon., June 29 | 5 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
| Tues., June 30 | 2 p.m. | Premier League Live | NBCSN |
| Tues., June 30 | 3:15 p.m. | Brighton & Hove Albion v. Manchester United | NBCSN, Universo |
| Tues., June 30 | 5:15 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
| Wed., July 1 | Noon | Premier League Live | NBCSN |
| Wed., July 1 | 1 p.m. | Arsenal v. Norwich City | NBCSN |
| Wed., July 1 | 1 p.m. | Bournemouth v. Newcastle | Peacock, NBC Sports Gold |
| Wed., July 1 | 1 p.m. | Everton v. Leicester City | Peacock, NBC Sports Gold |
| Wed., July 1 | 3:15 p.m. | West Ham v. Chelsea | NBCSN, Universo |
| Wed., July 1 | 5:15 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
| Thurs., July 2 | Noon | Premier League Live | NBCSN |
| Thurs., July 2 | 1 p.m. | Sheffield United v. Tottenham | NBCSN |
| Thurs., July 2 | 3:15 p.m. | Manchester City v. Liverpool | NBCSN, Universo |
| Thurs., July 2 | 5:15 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
–NBC SPORTS–
n the eve of the 10th anniversary of the U.S. Men’s National Team’s monumental win over Algeria in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ group stage, U.S. Soccer legend Landon Donovan, former Men’s National Team midfielder Maurice Edu and former head coach Bob Bradley join a special episode of FOX INDOOR SOCCER. Produced remotely and hosted by Rob Stone, alongside analysts Alexi Lalas and Stu Holden, FOX INDOOR SOCCER airs at 7:00 PM ET on FS1.
Donovan, Edu and Bradley will discuss the 10-year anniversary of the historic match, the 2010 US team and MLS’ upcoming return to play. Additionally, Edu will detail the new Black Players Coalition of MLS.
Following the episode, FOX Sports offers an encore presentation of USA vs. Algeria at 7:30 PM ET on FS1 in addition to a second half live watch party with Donovan, Stone, Holden, Edu and several other U.S. Soccer stars on the @FOXSoccer Twitter, Facebook and YouTube channels as well as on the FOX Sports app. In one of U.S. Soccer’s most historic moments, Landon Donovan netted the match’s only goal in stoppage time to lift the Red, White and Blue past Algeria. With the victory, the USA won its group for the first time in 80 years and advanced to the knockout stage.
To celebrate the 48th anniversary of the passing of Title IX, ACC Network (ACCN) will dedicate 24 hours of female-focused programming on Tuesday, June 23 in conjunction with espnW Presents: When We Play, a three-day, women’s sport-centric, multi-platform initiative (June 21-23).
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Peacock to Present Its First Live Sporting Event, Beginning Saturday, June 20 with Bournemouth v. Crystal Palace
Christian Pulisic & Chelsea Return Sunday, June 21 at 11:15 a.m. ET on NBCSN & Telemundo
Seeking First-Ever Premier League Title, Liverpool Back in Action at Rivals Everton this Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on NBC & Telemundo
Andres Cantor Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Telemundo Deportes
STAMFORD, Conn. – June 15, 2020 – The Premier League’s return is just two days away – with the league resuming the 2019-20 season this Wednesday, June 17. NBC Sports’ coverage begins at Noon ET on NBCSN, with Premier League Live, followed at 1 p.m. ET by 19th-place Aston Villa, looking to avoid relegation, hosting seventh-place surprise package Sheffield United. Then at 3:15 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo, second-place Manchester City host ninth-place Arsenal. Arlo White and former Premier League footballer Graeme Le Saux will call the match from Etihad Stadium.
NBC Sports presents nearly 80 hours of live coverage from June 17 through July 2 – and 35 days of live games in a 40-day stretch to conclude the 2019-20 season.
On Friday, June 19, the first full weekend of coverage begins with Premier League Live at Noon ET on NBCSN, followed by Norwich City v. Southampton at 1 p.m. ET. Then at 3:15 p.m. ET, eighth-place Tottenham host fifth-place Manchester United, who trail fourth-place Chelsea by three points.
Saturday’s coverage begins with Premier League Mornings at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by Watford v. third-place Leicester City at 7:30 a.m. ET, and Arsenal visiting Brighton at 10 a.m. ET (NBCSN, Universo). Coverage switches to NBC and Telemundo at 12:30 p.m. ET as sixth-place Wolverhampton Wanderers visit West Ham, who enter the restart above the relegation zone on goal difference. White calls the match, joined by Lee Dixon from London Stadium.
Peacock – NBCUniversal’s new streaming service – will also mark the debut of live sports on the platform with the Premier League’s return. Beginning this Saturday, June 20 at 2:45 p.m. ET with Crystal Palace, aiming to move into the top half of the table, visiting a Bournemouth side looking to avoid relegation, Peacock will stream all live matches currently available via NBC Sports Gold’s “Premier League Pass,” including seven games in the first three matchweeks (schedule below). Premier League matches are included with Peacock Premium, which is currently available to Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Flex customers across the country. Peacock will launch nationally with free and premium tiers across mobile, web and connected TV devices on July 15.
A two-hour Premier League Mornings begins this Sunday at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by Newcastle v. Sheffield United at 9 a.m. ET. U.S. Men’s National Team star Christian Pulisic could make his first appearance for Chelsea since New Year’s Day after recovering from injury, as the fourth-place Blues visit Aston Villa on Sunday, June 21 at 11:15 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Telemundo. Then at 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Telemundo, Liverpool continue their run to their first top-flight title in 30 years, as they face Everton in the Merseyside Derby. White and Le Saux will call the match from Goodison Park.
Coverage concludes next Monday, June 22 with Premier League Live at 2 p.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by second-place Manchester City hosting Burnley at 3 p.m. ET (NBCSN, Universo). White and Dixon will call Monday’s match.
THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW, hosted by soccer personalities Michael Davies and Roger Bennett, features an interview with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp this Friday at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
Rebecca Lowe hosts Goal Zone, Premier League Mornings, and Premier League Live, joined by former Jamaica National Team player Robbie Earle, former Premier League footballer Robbie Mustoe, and former USMNT player Kyle Martino. The telecast marks the first in-studio show since March from NBC Sports’ International Broadcast Center in Stamford, CT.
ANDRES CANTOR CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH TELEMUNDO DEPORTES
Telemundo Deportes kicks off the return of Premier League with a special celebration of Andres Cantor’s 20th anniversary with the company. Telemundo Deportes’ weekend programming will incorporate special segments, celebratory messages and clips that highlight memorable moments from the past two decades. Cantor will call four matches this week, beginning with Manchester City v. Arsenal this Wednesday at 3:15 p.m. ET on Universo.
“INSIDE THE MIND” OF RAHEEM STERLING
On this week’s episode of Inside the Mind, Robbie Earle sits down with Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling to discuss football and the Black Lives Matter movement. The interview can be seen on the Premier League on NBC Sports YouTube channel tomorrow, Tuesday, June 16.
THE 2 ROBBIES PODCAST
Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe discuss and dissect the top Premier League storylines after every match day on “The 2 Robbies” podcast. The Robbies will have instant analysis of the opening night of the Premier League’s return with the next episode dropping the evening of this Wednesday, June 17, reacting to Aston Villa v. Sheffield United and Manchester City v. Arsenal matches.
PREMIER LEAGUE PICK ‘EM
NBC Sports’ Premier League Pick ‘Em returns on the free-to-play NBC Sports Predictor games app, available in the App Store and Google Play Store. Each match week, Premier League Pick ‘Em features a $50,000 jackpot prize for a “perfect score” – predicting the correct exact results of all five featured matches in that contest (information on scoring, prizing, and Official Rules here).
Matches in Play for Premier League Pick ‘Em through July 2:
Match Week 30
| Date | Time (ET) | Match |
| Sat., June 20 | 12:30 p.m. – NBC, Telemundo | West Ham v. Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Sun., June 21 | 9 a.m. – NBCSN | Newcastle v. Sheffield United |
| Sun., June 21 | 11:15 a.m. – NBCSN, Telemundo | Aston Villa v. Chelsea |
| Sun., June 21 | 2 p.m. – NBC, Telemundo | Everton v. Liverpool |
| Mon., June 22 | 3 p.m. – NBCSN, Universo | Manchester City v. Burnley |
Match Week 31
| Date | Time (ET) | Match |
| Wed., June 24 | 1 p.m. – NBCSN, Universo | Manchester United v. Sheffield United |
| Wed., June 24 | 3:15 p.m. – NBCSN, Universo | Liverpool v. Crystal Palace |
| Thurs., June 25 | 1 p.m. – NBCSN | Burnley v. Watford |
| Thurs., June 25 | 1 p.m. – Peacock, NBC Sports Gold | Southampton v. Arsenal |
| Thurs., June 25 | 3:15 p.m. – NBCSN, Universo | Chelsea v. Manchester City |
Match Week 32
| Date | Time (ET) | Match |
| Tues., June 30 | 3:15 p.m. – NBCSN, Universo | Brighton & Hove Albion v. Manchester United |
| Wed., July 1 | 1 p.m. – NBCSN | Arsenal v. Norwich City |
| Wed., July 1 | 3:15 p.m. – NBCSN, Universo | West Ham v. Chelsea |
| Thurs., July 2 | 1 p.m. – NBCSN | Sheffield United v. Tottenham |
| Thurs., July 2 | 3:15 p.m. – NBCSN, Universo | Manchester City v. Liverpool |
Premier League games on NBC and NBCSN will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs. Coverage will be streamed via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The NBC Sports app is available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire.
NBC Sports Gold – NBC Sports Digital’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product – launched its upgraded “Premier League Pass” for the 2019-20 season. For the first time, “Premier League Pass” includes full-event replay for all 380 matches on demand*, new Sky Sports content, and more than 1,400 hours of the most robust offering of Premier League shoulder programming ever available in the U.S. Fans can purchase the enhanced “Premier League Pass,” priced at $9.99 (originally $64.99), today by visiting NBCSportsGold.com.
Following is NBC Sports’ Premier League match schedule through July 2 (all times ET, subject to change):
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Network |
| Wed., June 17 | Noon | Premier League Live | NBCSN |
| Wed., June 17 | 1 p.m. | Aston Villa v. Sheffield United | NBCSN |
| Wed., June 17 | 3:15 p.m. | Manchester City v. Arsenal | NBCSN, Universo |
| Wed., June 17 | 5:15 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
| Fri., June 19 | Noon | Premier League Live | NBCSN |
| Fri., June 19 | 1 p.m. | Norwich City v. Southampton | NBCSN |
| Fri., June 19 | 3:15 p.m. | Tottenham v. Manchester United | NBCSN, Universo |
| Fri., June 19 | 5:15 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
| Fri., June 19 | 6 p.m. | THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW | NBCSN |
| Sat., June 20 | 7 a.m. | Premier League Mornings | NBCSN |
| Sat., June 20 | 7:30 a.m. | Watford v. Leicester City | NBCSN |
| Sat., June 20 | 10 a.m. | Brighton & Hove Albion v. Arsenal | NBCSN, Universo |
| Sat., June 20 | Noon | Premier League Live | NBC |
| Sat., June 20 | 12:30 p.m. | West Ham v. Wolverhampton Wanderers | NBC, Telemundo |
| Sat., June 20 | 2:30 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBC |
| Sat., June 20 | 2:45 p.m. | Bournemouth v. Crystal Palace | Peacock, NBC Sports Gold |
| Sun., June 21 | 7 a.m. | Premier League Mornings | NBCSN |
| Sun., June 21 | 9 a.m. | Newcastle v. Sheffield United | NBCSN |
| Sun., June 21 | 11:15 a.m. | Aston Villa v. Chelsea | NBCSN, Telemundo |
| Sun., June 21 | 1:30 p.m. | Premier League Live | NBC |
| Sun., June 21 | 2 p.m. | Everton v. Liverpool | NBC, Telemundo |
| Mon., June 22 | 2 p.m. | Premier League Live | NBCSN |
| Mon., June 22 | 3 p.m. | Manchester City v. Burnley | NBCSN, Universo |
| Mon., June 22 | 5 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
| Tues., June 23 | Noon | Premier League Live | NBCSN |
| Tues., June 23 | 1 p.m. | Leicester City v. Brighton & Hove Albion | NBCSN |
| Tues., June 23 | 3:15 p.m. | Tottenham v. West Ham | NBCSN |
| Tues., June 23 | 5:15 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
| Wed., June 24 | Noon | Premier League Live | NBCSN |
| Wed., June 24 | 1 p.m. | Manchester United v. Sheffield United | NBCSN, Universo |
| Wed., June 24 | 1 p.m. | Newcastle v. Aston Villa | Peacock, NBC Sports Gold |
| Wed., June 24 | 1 p.m. | Norwich City v. Everton | Peacock, NBC Sports Gold |
| Wed., June 24 | 1 p.m. | Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Bournemouth | Peacock, NBC Sports Gold |
| Wed., June 24 | 3:15 p.m. | Liverpool v. Crystal Palace | NBCSN, Universo |
| Wed., June 24 | 5:15 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
| Thurs., June 25 | Noon | Premier League Live | NBCSN |
| Thurs., June 25 | 1 p.m. | Burnley v. Watford | NBCSN |
| Thurs., June 25 | 1 p.m. | Southampton v. Arsenal | Peacock, NBC Sports Gold |
| Thurs., June 25 | 3:15 p.m. | Chelsea v. Manchester City | NBCSN, Universo |
| Thurs., June 25 | 5:15 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
| Thurs., June 25 | 6 p.m. | THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW | NBCSN |
| Sat., June 27 | 7 a.m. | Premier League Mornings | NBCSN |
| Sat., June 27 | 7:30 a.m. | Aston Villa v. Wolverhampton Wanderers | NBCSN |
| Sat., June 27 | 9:30 a.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
| Sun., June 28 | 10 a.m. | Premier League Mornings | NBCSN |
| Sun., June 28 | 11:30 a.m. | Watford v. Southampton | NBCSN, Telemundo |
| Sun., June 28 | 1:30 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
| Mon., June 29 | 2 p.m. | Premier League Live | NBCSN |
| Mon., June 29 | 3 p.m. | Crystal Palace v. Burnley | NBCSN |
| Mon., June 29 | 5 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
| Tues., June 30 | 2 p.m. | Premier League Live | NBCSN |
| Tues., June 30 | 3:15 p.m. | Brighton & Hove Albion v. Manchester United | NBCSN, Universo |
| Tues., June 30 | 5:15 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
| Wed., July 1 | Noon | Premier League Live | NBCSN |
| Wed., July 1 | 1 p.m. | Arsenal v. Norwich City | NBCSN |
| Wed., July 1 | 1 p.m. | Bournemouth v. Newcastle | Peacock, NBC Sports Gold |
| Wed., July 1 | 1 p.m. | Everton v. Leicester City | Peacock, NBC Sports Gold |
| Wed., July 1 | 3:15 p.m. | West Ham v. Chelsea | NBCSN, Universo |
| Wed., July 1 | 5:15 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
| Thurs., July 2 | Noon | Premier League Live | NBCSN |
| Thurs., July 2 | 1 p.m. | Sheffield United v. Tottenham | NBCSN |
| Thurs., July 2 | 3:15 p.m. | Manchester City v. Liverpool | NBCSN, Universo |
| Thurs., July 2 | 5:15 p.m. | Goal Zone | NBCSN |
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