UK Premium Sports Channels Guide 2026/27: What Do You Actually Watch Each Week?

Nobody holds every sports right in the UK, so the useful question is not "who has it all?" but "what do I actually watch every week?" Most households, once they write it down, follow two or three competitions. That makes the choice far smaller than it first looks.

This guide is built around that question. Find your sport, see where it is shown in 2026/27, then read what changes next season.

One warning up front: broadcast rights shift frequently. Everything below draws on public information up to September 2026, so confirm on the broadcaster's own website when unsure.

Pick your sport, find your broadcaster

Premier League

The Premier League is split between two broadcasters for the 2025/26 to 2028/29 seasons. TNT Sports has package A, while Sky Sports has the rest, packages B through E. If you follow one club, check which package its fixtures tend to fall in before you commit to either service.

Champions League

For 2026/27, the Champions League is on TNT Sports, with Prime Video showing a first-pick match on Tuesdays. That is a two-service setup if you want to see everything, so decide whether you need every game or mostly your own team's.

Formula 1

F1 is on Sky, in a deal that runs to 2034. That makes it the most stable item on this list, so there is little reason to expect it to move.

Darts

PDC darts is on Sky. If darts and F1 are your two main sports, one service covers both.

Which one is yours?

Three quick examples show how the same table gives different answers:

• You follow one Premier League club and F1. You need Sky for F1 anyway, so check first whether your club's matches sit in Sky's packages before adding a second service.
• You live for Champions League nights. TNT Sports is the main home in 2026/27, with Prime Video for the Tuesday first pick. Remember that this changes in 2027/28.
• You only watch the big weekends. Count how many matches you really watch per month. If it is two or three, a full-season commitment is rarely good value.

The whole picture at a glance

Here is the 2026/27 line-up in one list:

• Premier League: TNT Sports (package A) and Sky Sports (packages B through E).
• Champions League: TNT Sports, plus the Tuesday first-pick match on Prime Video.
• Formula 1: Sky, to 2034.
• Darts (PDC): Sky.

What changes from 2027/28

The big shift is in European football. From 2027/28 the Champions League moves to Paramount+, shared with Prime Video. The Europa League and Conference League move to Sky.

In practice, that has three consequences:

• A TNT Sports subscription bought mainly for the Champions League will stop being the right choice after 2026/27.
• If you watch the Europa League, Sky becomes more relevant for you.
• Households that follow both the Premier League and European nights may end up with a different pair of services than today.

The Premier League itself does not move: the Sky and TNT deals run to 2028/29. F1 stays with Sky.

A realistic season plan

A simple way to stay in control is to plan by calendar rather than by service. Football runs through the winter and spring, the Champions League adds midweek nights from the autumn, F1 runs from spring to the end of the year and darts has its biggest weeks around the turn of the year.

Because those peaks do not all fall at once, you rarely need every service for twelve months. Mapping your own year on a piece of paper shows where one subscription can be paused while another is busy.

Also be honest about the match you will watch on the day. If it is on a service you do not have, you will be tempted to sign up for one night and forget to cancel. A reminder in your calendar, set the same day you subscribe, solves most of that.

How to avoid paying twice: a checklist

Run through this before you subscribe or renew:

1. Write down the competitions you watch weekly. Leave out the ones you only catch when there is a big match on.
2. Look up the holder for each one using the guide above, and note the end year of the deal.
3. Check what you already have. Broadband, mobile and pay-TV bundles sometimes include a sports service, so look at your current bill first.
4. Avoid long commitments on rights that are moving. If a competition changes hands in 2027/28, a 12-month plan taken in 2026/27 may not last.
5. Count the screens. Streaming to two rooms at once can cost extra on some services.
6. Pause in the off-season. Cancel in the summer break and restart when your league does, where the terms allow.
7. Use what is free-to-air. Some sport is shown without a subscription, so check before paying for it.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch the Premier League in the UK in 2026/27?

Split between TNT Sports (package A) and Sky Sports (packages B through E). The deals run to 2028/29.

Where can I watch the Champions League in 2026/27?

On TNT Sports, with a first-pick Tuesday match on Prime Video.

Where is F1 shown?

On Sky, through to 2034.

Is darts on Sky?

Yes, PDC darts is on Sky.

What changes in 2027/28?

The Champions League moves to Paramount+ with Prime Video, and the Europa League and Conference League move to Sky.

Where Devora TV fits

Devora TV does not hold sports rights and does not include any of the broadcasters above. It is a separate live TV service: one package with 50,000+ channels, a full TV guide, catch-up and 24/7 support. You can try it with a 24-hour free trial and no payment details.

There is one package in four lengths, so there are no tiers to compare. If you mainly want football or F1 on a big screen, our pages on Premier League live with IPTV and Formula 1 live with IPTV explain how that works. Then see the pricing and plan lengths and decide whether it suits how you watch.

Whichever route you choose, rights change, so check the broadcaster's official site for the latest details.