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Premier Sports is a popular way to watch football online and on TV in the UK
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With live football, rugby union and boxing included in the subscription, the Premier Sports Player is a huge hit with sports fans
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Check out the Premier Sports schedule information for upcoming matches, fixtures and sports events
If you’re a fan of European football, then Premier Sports is the channel for you.
At the time of writing, it is the only place where you can watch Serie A, Eredivisie and La Liga matches in the United Kingdom.
UK football betting experts looking to watch the Milan derby or El Clasico can sit down and watch high definition footage of the biggest European fixtures on a weekly basis.
Here, we look at the Premier Sports schedule and how to watch Premier Sports on TV and online – either via the PremierSports Player or on the internet.
So whether you’re looking for a Premier Sports free trial or simply want to find out more about how to get Premier Sports on your TV, scroll down and get reading!
Live Football On Premier Sports
With a minimum of seven live Serie A matches each week, Premier Sports is the place to be for Italian football fans based in the UK.
In addition, Premier Sports show the biggest matches from the Eredivisie and a subscription gives soccer fans access to EVERY La Liga fixture via the La Liga TV platform.
Those who enjoy watching football competitions around the world can also find Major League Soccer and the Chinese Super League matches on the channel.
Furthermore, Premier Sports is now a key player in Scottish football – with various Scottish Cup and League Cup fixtures broadcast LIVE to thousands of fans across the nation.
Premier Sports Schedule
Premier Sports isn’t just about football though, the platform caters for all sports betting fans – with boxing, rugby union and ice hockey taking centre stage.
ALL 152 games from the PRO14 were broadcast on Premier Sports in 2019/20 while users can enjoy free access to the BoxNation channel.
In addition, over 500 games from the NHL are shown on Premier Sports every season, which works out at around 15 per week.
With NASCAR, GAA and other sports also covered throughout the year, Premier Sports is one of the best places to get your sporting fix.
How Much Does Premier Sports Cost?
So, how much do you have to pay for access to all this sports content? Well, Sky customers can add a Premier Sports subscription for just £9.99 per month.
This gives Sky users access to Premier Sports 1 and 2, La Liga TV and BoxNation – with the Premier Player included free of charge.
In addition, there is an option for Sky customers to pay the Premier Sports subscription in one lump sum, which works out at £120 for the year.
Premier Sports also offer a multi-room service for additional set-top boxes in the same household, adding an extra £1 per month to the subscription cost.
Meanwhile, Virgin customers can receive the same deal as Sky viewers, with Premier Sports 1 and 2, La Liga and BoxNation included but no Premier Player access.
If you have a Netgem TV subscription, Premier Sports 1 and 2 and La Liga TV are included in that subscription service – which sets customers back £16.99 per month.
For those who don’t subscribe to either platform and want to watch Premier Sports, there is an offer of Premier Sports 1 and 2, La Liga TV, BoxNation and the Premier Player for £9.99 per month with a minimum 6 month contract.
Last but not least, Spanish football fans can purchase La Liga TV on its own at a monthly cost of £6.99 or £59 for the year.
What Channel Is Premier Sports
As of June 2021, Premier Sports is available on Sky and Virgin Media but not on BT. Football prediction punters need to find other methods of watching the biggest fixtures in sport.
The channel numbers on Sky are as follows: 412 for Premier 1, 429 for Premier 2, 435 for La Liga TV and BoxNation is on channel 427.
Virgin customers can find Premier 1 broadcasts on channel 551, Premier 2 on 552, La Liga TV on 554 and then BoxNation on channel 546.
Sister channel FreeSports IS available on BT TV though and viewers can access some Serie A fixtures, as well as Eredivisie and Portuguese Primera Liga matches.
You can watch FreeSports broadcasts live on Sky channel 422, Virgin channel 553, TalkTalk channel 64 and finally BT TV channel 64.
Can I Watch Premier Sports Online?
If you don’t subscribe to either Sky or Virgin, the Premier Player is the best option to watch Premier Sports online.
The service includes a catch-up service that allows subscribers the chance to watch any live or delayed event from the previous week.
Viewers can watch the Premier Player in high definition and it works on all major devices, ranging from state-of-the-art smartphones to PCs.
In addition, casting is supported to Amazon Fire TV sticks and Chromecast also works for the same purpose. Casting to Apple TV can also be done via the iOS app.
Is There A Premier Sports App?
Yes! There is an Android app and an iOS app available for the Premier Player, with the server recommending users to sign up to the Player website before downloading the app.
While the Premier Player doesn’t officially support playback on Kindle Fire devices, there is a workaround available for Kindle Fire HD – making this one of the more accessible sports streaming platforms.
It is worth noting that users can’t watch Premier Sports on more than one device at a time. If you switch devices, you will need to log out before using the service on another device.
While Euro 2021 predictions won't help when it comes to using the Premier Sports app, you can find useful sports information on the platform for the biggest competitions and ongoing tournaments.
Users have complained in the past about delays to logging in on new devices when using Premier Sports, claiming that they had to wait 10 hours before the streaming platform worked.
*Credit for the main photo belongs to Peter Dejong, Pool / AP Photo*
FIRST PUBLISHED: 31st May 2021
