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Premier League 2026/27 radio coverage: Listen to matches live and online
Your guide to listening to Premier League radio coverage throughout the 2026/27 season.
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- Ned Holmes
Published: Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 10:00 am
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Modern technology allows football fans to watch games from anywhere, but there is still something special about listening to the Premier League on the radio.
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Wherever you are, whatever you're doing, live commentaries can transport you into the stadium and make you feel like you're witnessing the biggest moments of the season firsthand.
Radio Times brings you all the details about how to listen to the Premier League live on radio and online in 2026/27.
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Listen to Premier League on radio
Premier League games will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT radio stations throughout the 2025/26 season.
209 games will be broadcast exclusively live on BBC radio, including one game from the Saturday 3pm kick-offs and the Saturday 5:30pm match, plus 2pm and 4:30pm matches on Sundays.
BBC Radio 5 Live is available on DAB radio, MW 693 kHz, 909 kHz and 990 kHz, or you can tune into the station via most TV packages.
talkSPORT has exclusive rights to the 12:30pm Saturday lunchtime kick-offs as well as Friday or Monday night games depending on the schedule.
talkSPORT is available on DAB radio, predominantly MW 1089 kHz, though you may need to check its official website for some localised frequencies for talkSPORT, and like the BBC, you can tune in via most TV packages.
Listen to Premier League online
You can listen to BBC Radio 5 Live via BBC Sounds online and through the app. This is the easiest way to tune in to listen, with coverage available on a host of devices from laptops and computers to portable devices such as smartphones and tablets.
talkSPORT is available via its website and through the talkSPORT app, also available on a range of mobile devices.
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The Premier League begins with Arsenal v Coventry at 8pm on 21 August.
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Authors
Ned Holmes
Ned is a sports writer at RadioTimes.com. He has covered a host of sports from EFL football, international cricket and golf all the way through to bike polo and triathlon.
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