Premier League 2026-2027 on Peacock Schedule: Dates, Matches, How to Stream
The Premier League is back on Peacock and NBC for the 2026-2027 season. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Key Takeaways
- The 2026-27 Premier League season begins August 21, with Peacock streaming key Matchweek 1 games including Ipswich Town vs. Sunderland, Nottingham Forest vs. Leeds United, Brentford vs. Tottenham Hotspur, and Brighton vs. Aston Villa.
- Brentford vs. Tottenham Hotspur is highlighted as a marquee matchup, featuring Brentford’s strengthened squad and a heavily rebuilt Tottenham side under Roberto De Zerbi after narrowly avoiding relegation last season.
- Players to watch in the opening weekend include Morgan Gibbs-White for Nottingham Forest, Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey following a strong World Cup, and Brentford forward Igor Thiago after his 22-goal campaign last season.
After an eventful summer fueled by the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Premier League is back in action for a whole new season, officially kicking off on Friday, August 21. The 2026-2027 Premier League season on Peacock promises to be full of twists and turns and you won’t want to miss it. Let’s see what’s on the schedule for the first week of the season!
Premier League matches on Peacock this week (August 22-23, 2026)
Saturday, August 22
- Ipswich Town v. Sunderland at 10:00 a.m. ET
- Nottingham Forest v. Leeds United at 10 a.m. ET
- Brentford v. Tottenham Hotspur at 12:30 p.m. ET (Simulcast on NBC)
Sunday, August 23
- Brighton v. Aston Villa at 9:00 a.m. ET
Brentford v. Tottenham Hotspur one of Peacock's top matches this week
After an impressive 9th-place finish in his first season at the helm, Keith Andrews will be eager to build on Brentford’s success from last year. The Bees have been busy in the summer transfer window, bolstering their squad with the additions of Premier League proven Jaidon Anthony (who scored 8 goals last season) from Burnley and club record signing Mamadou Sangare from French side RC Lens.
Combined with continued growth from stars Igor Thiago and Kevin Schade, Brentford will boast a strong squad ahead of the new season. They are firmly in contention for a top eight finish and an opening match against a new-look Tottenham Hotspur team will be a great test to begin the season.
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After escaping relegation on the final day of the 2025-2026 season, Tottenham will be hoping for a major turnaround this year, and their business in the transfer market has proven just that. Spurs have spent over £200m already on the tantalizing trio of Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, and Jan Paul van Hecke. Marcos Senesi and Andrew Robertson have joined on free deals to add experience to the squad and the club is still linked heavily with attacking options Omar Marmoush, Savinho, and Cody Gakpo.
Manager Roberto De Zerbi will be looking for a strong start to the season, and all three points against Brentford on Saturday will be a signal of good things to come for Spurs fans going forward.
When and where to stream Brentford v. Tottenham Hotspur?
Coverage for Brentford v. Tottenham Hotspur starts Saturday, August 22 at 12:00 p.m. ET live from the Gtech Community Stadium, streaming exclusively on Peacock.
What are the other storylines for Matchweek 1 of the Premier League?
Newly promoted Ipswich Town kick off their season at home at Portman Road against a high-flying Sunderland team that finished 7th in the league last season. Both teams will have high expectations for the new season, with Gary O’Neil’s Ipswich hoping to avoid relegation and Regis Le Bris’ Sunderland eager to impress in the Europa League.
Also kicking off at 10 a.m. ET is an exciting matchup between Nottingham Forest and Leeds United. Both sides finished last season in the bottom half of the table, but both clubs have the quality to improve this season. Leeds’ summer signings of James Trafford and Harry Wilson will be hoping for strong debuts in this one.
Rounding out Peacock’s action this weekend is Brighton hosting Aston Villa at the Amex on Sunday. Aston Villa have been through somewhat of a squad overhaul this summer so it will be interesting to see how they line up, while Brighton will be balancing a spot in the UEFA Conference League to go along with their normal league schedule.
Premier League players to watch in Matchweek 1
- Morgan Gibbs-White: Gibbs-White enjoyed the best season of his Premier League career last season with 15 goals and 4 assists. He is the focal point of Nottingham Forest’s attack and will be involved in everything going forward. Gibbs-White gets a home game against a Leeds United team that struggled to keep clean sheets away from Elland Road last season.
- Brian Brobbey: Brobbey impressed at the World Cup with 3 goals for the Netherlands this summer. He returns to a Sunderland side that visit newly promoted Ipswich Town on Saturday, which is a great fixture for the striker. Sunderland will create chances in this game and Brobbey will be eager to get on the scoresheet in his first game of the new season.
- Igor Thiago: After finishing second in the golden boot race with 22 goals last season, Igor Thiago will be hopeful he can replicate that success in 2026-27. He faces a Tottenham side that kept only 9 clean sheets last season, the third lowest in the league.
