How to watch the Premier League in Australia in 2026/27: Stan Sport
By Sean LeonardPublished Updated
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The Premier League is no longer on Optus Sport. Since the 2025/26 season, Nine has held the Australian rights, and every 2026/27 match is live and exclusive on Stan Sport. In September 2026 Nine extended the deal for six more seasons, to the end of 2033/34. This guide has the 2026/27 season dates, how to watch, the free-to-air position and what we could not confirm.
How to watch the Premier League in Australia in 2026/27
- Stan Sport: every match. Stan says it will show "all 380 matches live and exclusive on Stan Sport" in 2026/27, with select matches in 4K. Nine's release of 10 September 2026 says the same: every match live and exclusive on Stan Sport, and the Emirates FA Cup, which "returns from January 9", is also on Stan Sport.
- Optus Sport: no longer. Optus Sport had the rights from 2016. Nine took them over through a sub-licensing agreement with Optus ahead of 2025/26, covering the last three years of Optus's contract, which runs to 2027/28, Sportcal reported on 10 September 2026. Nine then extended the Premier League deal for six more seasons.
- Free-to-air on Nine: not confirmed for 2026/27. In 2025/26 Nine showed one match from each of the first three gameweeks on Saturday nights, according to Soccerscene. Neither Nine's September 2026 release nor Stan's guide to this season mentions free-to-air matches, so we cannot say whether any are planned.
Stan Sport is an add-on to a Stan subscription, so you need both.
Stan plans, cheapest first
Basic with ads
No lock-in contract
- Watch on 1 screen
- Includes ads on Entertainment
Go to site$9.99/mth
Min Cost - $9.99 over 1 month
Standard
No lock-in contract
- Watch on 2 screens
- Download on 2 devices, ad-free
Go to site$17.99/mth
Min Cost - $17.99 over 1 month
Stan Sport add-on
No lock-in contract
- Needs a Stan plan
- Live and on demand, no lock-in period
Go to site$20/mth
Added to the price of your Stan plan.
Min Cost - $20 over 1 month
Premium
No lock-in contract
- Watch on 4 screens in up to 4K
- Download on 5 devices, ad-free
Go to site$23.99/mth
Min Cost - $23.99 over 1 month
Our older tips about watching on Optus Sport, the Optus mobile plan offer and Optus devices no longer apply to the Premier League. Our Optus Sport page covers what Optus Sport offers now.
Premier League 2026/27 season dates
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| First match | Friday 21 August 2026, Arsenal v Coventry City, 8pm in England. In Australia that was Saturday 22 August at 5am AEST |
| First full round | Saturday 22 August 2026 (Australian time Saturday 22 to Tuesday 25 August) |
| FA Cup on Stan Sport | From 9 January 2027 |
| Final day | Sunday 30 May 2027, all matches kicking off at 4pm in England, which is 1am on Monday 31 May AEST |
The Premier League says the season has 33 weekends and five midweek rounds, with a fuller schedule on Boxing Day and at least a 60-hour gap between games over Christmas and New Year. The final round, Matchweek 37, is to be set after the FA Cup semi-finals. Arsenal are the reigning champions, and Coventry City are newly promoted. Ipswich Town are back in the top flight.
The arithmetic for Australian times: a 3pm Saturday match in England in winter (GMT) is 2am on Sunday in Sydney and Melbourne (AEDT) and 1am in Brisbane. Stan lists every kick-off in Australian time.
The 20 clubs of 2026/27
Stan's list for the opening round names these clubs: Arsenal, Coventry City, Hull City, Manchester United, Ipswich Town, Sunderland, Nottingham Forest, Leeds United, Everton, Crystal Palace, Brentford, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, Bournemouth, Newcastle United, Liverpool, Brighton and Hove Albion, Aston Villa, Fulham and Chelsea.
- Arsenal
- Manchester City
- Liverpool
- Chelsea
- Tottenham
- Everton
- Nottingham Forest
- AFC Bournemouth
- Brighton and Hove Albion
Our Premier League hub has a page for each club, plus the fixtures and the ladder. For highlights, see Premier League highlights in Australia.
Replays and highlights
Stan Sport streams every match live. We did not find a 2026/27 statement from Stan on how long replays stay on demand, so check the Stan Sport app. The Kayo replay and beIN options in older guides were for earlier rights holders and we have not confirmed that they still apply.
Other football to watch
What we could not confirm
- Whether any 2026/27 Premier League matches are free to air on Nine, 9Gem or 9Now.
- How long replays stay on demand on Stan Sport.
- The Stan Sport price: use the live table above.
- Stan's list for matchweek 1 is the only 2026/27 club list we read, so we have not named which clubs were promoted beyond Coventry City and Ipswich Town.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch the Premier League in Australia in 2026/27?
On Stan Sport. Stan says it will show all 380 matches live and exclusive in 2026/27, with select matches in 4K. Stan Sport is an add-on to a Stan subscription.
Is the Premier League still on Optus Sport?
No. Optus had the rights from 2016, but Nine took them over through a sub-licensing agreement with Optus before the 2025/26 season, and every match is now on Stan Sport. Optus's own contract runs to 2027/28, Sportcal reported.
Are Premier League games on free-to-air TV in Australia?
Not confirmed for 2026/27. In 2025/26 Nine showed one match from each of the first three gameweeks on Saturday nights, according to Soccerscene. Nine's September 2026 release and Stan's guide to this season do not mention free-to-air matches.
Who has the Premier League rights in Australia until when?
Nine, which announced on 10 September 2026 that it extended its rights for six more seasons, to the end of the 2033/34 season. Every match is shown live and exclusive on Stan Sport.
When does the 2026/27 Premier League season finish?
The final day is Sunday 30 May 2027, with all matches kicking off at 4pm in England, which is 1am on Monday 31 May AEST. The season began on Friday 21 August 2026.
What time are Premier League games in Australia?
English kick-offs fall overnight or early morning in Australia. A 3pm Saturday match in England in winter is 2am on Sunday in Sydney and Melbourne and 1am in Brisbane. Stan lists each match in Australian time.
Where can I watch the FA Cup in Australia?
Nine's release says the Emirates FA Cup returns on Stan Sport from 9 January 2027.
How does the Premier League work?
Twenty clubs play each other home and away from August to May, 380 matches in all. A win is worth three points, a draw one and a loss none, and the club with the most points is champion. Three clubs are relegated each year.
Sources
- Nine for Brands: Nine extends Premier League rights to 2034, live and exclusive on Stan Sport (10 Sep 2026)
- Sportcal: Nine secures EPL rights in Australia through 2033-34 (10 Sep 2026)
- Stan: football is back, the Premier League kicks off, matchweek 1 times (20 Aug 2026)
- Premier League: fixture schedule released for season 2026/27 (read 5 Nov 2026)
- Soccerscene: Premier League returns to free-to-air with Channel Nine (13 Aug 2025)
- Football360: how to watch the Premier League in Australia on Stan Sport (21 Aug 2026)
