Defending EPL champ Liverpool is set to host Bournemouth on Aug. 15. at 3 p.m. ET

Fans in the U.S. can watch the Liverpool-Bournemouth opening match on USA Network or stream on Peacock starting August 16.

Liverpool, Tottenham, Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and others are during EPL Matchdays 1 and 2.

Matchday 1 of the English Premier League begins with the highly anticipated opening match between Liverpool and Bournemouth on Aug 15, the first in a series of matches this weekend among the 20 teams in the league.

The 2025-26 EPL season kicks off today. Here's how to watch and stream Friday's matchup, plus the season schedule for the first two weekends.

What time does the Premier League opening match start? Liverpool vs. Bournemouth TV, streaming options

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