If you enjoyed watching the World Cup and found yourself thinking ‘I want more of that!’, good news – soccer is more year-round than ever, and August and September are no exception.
Keeping track of the different competitions and broadcasters can be difficult, but our soccer TV and streaming schedule brings together upcoming games, kickoff times, TV channels and streaming options in one place. Here is what soccer fans in the U.S. can watch during August and September.
Key soccer dates to be aware of:
| Date | Competition |
|---|---|
| August 4–September 6 | Leagues Cup |
| August 15 | La Liga season begins |
| August 21 | Premier League season begins |
| August 21 | Ligue 1 season begins |
| August 22–23 | Serie A opening weekend |
| August 28 | Bundesliga season begins |
| September 8–10 | UEFA Champions League league phase begins |
How to watch U.S. soccer on TV and streaming
Leagues Cup
If you felt some patriotic fever watching Team USA take on the world throughout the World Cup, you’ll love the Leagues Cup, starting on August 4th, and running all the way to the final on September 6th. This tournament sees 18 qualifying MLS clubs battle it out with all 18 teams in the Liga MX in order to crown the winner.
You can see every game on Apple TV, but you’ll also be able to catch a selection of games on Fox Sports, particularly as the tournament heats up. For game times and broadcast information visit our Leagues Cup schedule.
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is the highest level of soccer in North America, with teams fighting to be crowned MLS Cup champions. With stadiums likely to be more energized than ever after an incredible World Cup, the MLS is ready to peak. Can anyone stop Messi and Co from winning another title? To watch how this vital part of the season plays out, you’ll need Apple TV. Also, you catch marquee matchups across Fox networks. Find out when your favorite MLS team is playing by bookmarking our MLS schedule.
How to watch European soccer in the U.S.
Just as the MLS heats up, there’s a huge rumbling from across the Atlantic and beyond as the five biggest leagues in the world, true soccer behemoths, come to life. From England to Italy, the five leagues have got something for everyone, all year long. Let’s examine.
English Premier League
Self-styled as ‘the best league in the world’, the Premier League gets underway again on August 21st. There are plenty of questions to be answered, but along the way, you’ll see some of the very best players the world has to offer, fresh off lighting up the World Cup.
All 380 Premier League matches are available in the U.S. across NBC, USA Network and Peacock, with the exact channel or streaming service varying by fixture. Spanish-language coverage is also available through Telemundo Deportes platforms. Broadcast assignments and kickoff times can change during the season, so check our Premier League TV and streaming schedule for the latest information on each game.
La Liga
Want to see more of the World Champions? Spain’s La Liga is getting underway on August 15th, and features some of the greatest technical players in the world, along with iconic clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona. If that sounds like it might appeal to you, you can catch the entire season via ESPN, which is the exclusive home of La Liga. Every game is streamed live on the ESPN+ platform, with some games broadcast over the airwaves on ESPN Deportes or ABC.
As with many other major soccer leagues, kickoff times can change at short notice, with games on at any time over the course of a weekend. As a result, our La Liga schedule will be invaluable throughout the season, to ensure that you stay across the biggest teams and stars all season long.
Bundesliga
The Bundesliga season begins on August 28, with Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and the rest of Germany’s leading clubs returning to action.
Under the new U.S. broadcast agreement for 2026/27, at least 30 English-language matches will be shown on USA Network during the season, while the remaining matches will stream free on Fandango. Spanish-language coverage includes more than 100 matches on Telemundo and Universo, with every Bundesliga match available to stream in Spanish on Peacock. Check our Bundesliga TV and streaming schedule for upcoming games, kickoff times and individual broadcast assignments.
Serie A
Over in Italy’s Serie A, the competition has a rich history filled with some of Europe’s most iconic teams and players. This is where you will also find some of the most electric atmospheres in global soccer from the opening day on August 22nd. You’ll catch U.S. men’s national stars like Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah to boot. CBS Sports holds the Serie A rights, so you’ll be seeing every Serie A match on Paramount+, with a sprinkling on CBS Sports Network or CBS Sports Golazo Network. Ensure you never miss a game by checking out our Serie A TV and streaming schedule.
Ligue 1
If you want a glimpse into the future of soccer, try France’s Ligue 1, which kicks off on August 21st. Away from the glitz and glamour of European champions Paris Saint-Germain, you’ll see future stars on display in this league, and be able to say you saw them before they lit up the World Cup, too. If that sounds appealing, you’ll be spending a lot of time with beIN SPORTS, with games both on their cable channel and their streaming platform, beIN SPORTS CONNECT. Check out our schedule if you want to view upcoming Ligue 1 games on TV.
UEFA Champions League
Wait though, there’s more. Want to see a mix of all these top leagues, clubs, and players clashing? Then you’ll need to keep an eye on the UEFA Champions League. The top teams from all of Europe clash here on midweek afternoons, and you’ll never find a better exhibition of what the sport is all about.
From the opening round of the League Phase on September 8-10, Paramount+ will get you the best seat in the house for every single game, but you can also find matches on CBS and CBS Sports Network, with Spanish coverage available on TelevisaUnivision. Check the Champions League TV schedule on our website to make sure you never miss a game.
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Is there more? There’s always more, that’s the best thing about soccer. For your best chance of knowing when, how, and where to see any game, bookmark our soccer page today!