Five years ago, Premier League clubs set a spending record for a winter transfer window, but of the $335 million spent during that prolific January, over 80% was accounted for by just four teams buying six players. Scratch the surface and you will see that although a lot of money exchanged hands, many of the […]

US cereal maker Kellogg's is trying to cash in on the popularity of the Premier League in the United States by launching a new ad campaign. The ad for Frosted Flakes features a father and daughter waking up in the early morning hours to watch a soccer match together on television. While it's not blatantly […]

Why would anyone want to be the manager of Manchester United? A few years ago, if you asked that to a soccer fan, you'd be greeted with a dumbfound stare and probably a quick exit from the conversation. The fame, prestige and glory of winning with a super club like Manchester United, Real Madrid, or […]

While the rest of Europe hibernates over the Christmas holiday period, England indulges in an orgy of football, with Boxing Day the highlight of this secular and often maligned tradition. With barely any time to digest the Christmas turkey, teams come out the next day to play as part of a series fixtures running into […]

It’s Christmas period, and Leicester City are top of the table. Meanwhile Chelsea are still enduring a chastening season, with their beloved Jose Mourinho sacked in what seems a strange move – unless, of course, they’ve got someone like Diego Simeone lined up as “The Special One’s” successor. Perhaps to their delight, Chelsea aren’t the […]

In what is, for many, the most exciting Premier League weekend of the season, NBC Sports has a ton of coverage planned as well as the popular Premier League Breakaway show on Monday. Read more about NBC's holiday coverage plans for supporters of Premier League clubs in the USA. Here’s the complete line-up of commentators for […]

While other leagues are on winter break or in their offseason, fans of Premier League clubs in the United States will be able to enjoy a fantastic weekend of coverage during the next week across the NBC Sports Group networks. NBC Sports Group’s holiday Premier League coverage is highlighted by 30 matches in nine days, […]

Coverage begins this Saturday, Dec. 19, on NBCSN at 8 a.m. ET with Barclay’s Premier League Preview, followed by Premier League Live at 9 a.m. ET. Saturday’s live match coverage begins at 10 a.m. with Chelsea v. Sunderland on NBCSN, and Manchester United v. Norwich City on USA Network. Match coverage continues with Newcastle v. […]

Jose Mourinho's abrupt departure from Chelsea has put the crisis-torn champions' clash with Sunderland on Saturday firmly in the spotlight on a weekend that would otherwise have been dominated by Premier League title tilts. Mourinho will be gone but not forgotten at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea's players and fans get the chance to respond to […]

Fourth-place Manchester United visit Bournemouth this Saturday, Dec. 12, at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC and NBC UNIVERSO, highlighting NBC Sports Group’s Premier League coverage this weekend. Manchester United come off a goalless draw against West Ham, and will look for crucial points against an improving Bournemouth this weekend. The Red Devils are only three […]

With more a third of the Premier League season already accounted for, this is usually around the time where the wheat is separated from the chaff. Over the last decade, only three teams have been crowned champions, and the top four spots have been shared among the same six teams. Distinct tiers emerge, and there […]

NBC Sports Group begins its last month of Premier League action in 2015 with a full slate of action this weekend on the networks of NBCUniversal. Coverage begins this Saturday, Dec. 5, on NBCSN at 6 a.m. ET with Barclay’s Premier League Preview, followed by Premier League Live at 7 a.m. ET, and Stoke City […]

Premier League clubs splashed out almost £130 million ($195 million, 185 million euros) on agents' fees last year in a £15 million increase on the previous 12 months. Liverpool spent the most of any club as they paid out £14.3 million to the sport's middle men over the last two transfer windows, according to figures […]

This weekend's Premier League matches across NBC Sports in the United States features a first. It'll be the first time that NBC's lead soccer commentator Arlo White will be announcing a home game for his beloved club Leicester City. White will be joined by Lee Dixon from King Power Stadium on Saturday from 12:30pm ET […]

Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States (as well as listings of commentators): Watford vs. Manchester United, 7:45am, NBCSN Chelsea vs. Norwich, 10am, NBCSN West Brom vs. Arsenal, 10am, USA Everton vs. Aston Villa, 10am, Premier League Extra Time Newcastle vs. Leicester, 10am, Premier League Extra Time Southampton vs. Stoke, 10am, Premier […]