Where to Watch Premier League Ireland (2026/27) and Who Shows What

Sky Sports is the main home of the Premier League in Ireland, with at least 215 exclusively live games in 2026/27 and a deal running to May 2029.

The remaining live games are shown by other broadcasters, and which ones hold them in Ireland for 2026/27 hasn't been confirmed in the sources we trust, so we list them as "to be confirmed" rather than guess. If you're working out what Sky Sports costs, use our savings calculator.

Source: Sky Group, 2026/27 season explainer.

Pick a sport to filter. Each row shows who holds the rights in Ireland now, what changes ahead, and where the fact comes from.

We update this tracker when a new deal is announced. Anything we couldn't confirm is marked "to be confirmed" rather than guessed.

At least 215 live Premier League games in 2026/27, shown exclusively on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland.

That's how many Premier League games are on Sky in Ireland under the current deal, which runs until May 2029. Most are shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. To watch them through Sky you need a Sky TV pack plus the Sky Sports add-on (€45 a month on top, selectra.ie, checked 18 Sep 2026), or a NOW Sports membership. The rest of the season's live games sit with other broadcasters; we'll add them to the tracker once confirmed for Ireland.

Source: Sky Group, 2026/27 season explainer.

Until 2027, Premier Sports holds the top-pick Champions League rights in Ireland. From 2027 to 2031, the Champions League TV rights in Ireland are split three ways.

So who has Champions League rights in Ireland? For the Champions League TV in Ireland from 2027, it's Premier Sports on Tuesdays, RTÉ on Wednesdays and Sky for the rest. Champions League on RTÉ means one free-to-air game every Wednesday night of the competition, plus the final.

Sources: SportBusiness (to 2027); Irish Times, 30 April 2026 (2027-31).

Premier Sports Ireland is the home of top-pick Champions League games until 2027, and of the first-choice Tuesday game from 2027 to 2031, plus a share of the final.

It also shows Europa League and Conference League games alongside Virgin Media until those move to Sky in 2027, and a range of other football and rugby. On the Premier Sports Champions League price, we haven't found a current, dated figure we can trust, so check Premier Sports directly or ask your TV provider before subscribing. Premier Sports 1 and 2 are listed in our channel guide.

TNT Sports loses the Champions League from 2027: Paramount+ and Prime Video won the UK rights, taking them from TNT.

In Ireland, the 2027-31 Champions League deal went to Premier Sports, RTÉ and Sky instead. TNT Sports in Ireland carries football, rugby and other sport, but which Irish broadcaster or platform shows TNT's UFC, Premiership Rugby and MotoGP coverage for 2026/27 isn't confirmed in our sources, so we don't list it in the tracker yet.

Sources: Broadcast; Insider Sport, 21 November 2025.

Until 2027, Europa League TV in Ireland is shared by Virgin Media and Premier Sports. From 2027 to 2031, Sky Sports has exclusive rights.

The Conference League channel in Ireland follows the same pattern: Virgin Media and Premier Sports now, Sky Sports from 2027. That matters for Irish clubs that qualify for Europe, whose games often land in these two competitions.

Source: Irish Times, 30 April 2026.

Yes. Is the Six Nations free to air? In Ireland it is: RTÉ and Virgin Media keep the rights through 2029, so Six Nations TV in Ireland in 2027 stays free.

Ireland's games are shared between RTÉ and Virgin Media, with no subscription needed. Both channels are part of the line-up on IPTV Pass, with catch-up if you miss a kick-off.

Source: IRFU, 2 September 2025.

Sky Sports F1. Sky has extended its exclusive Formula 1 rights for the UK and Ireland through 2034.

Every practice, qualifying session and race is live on Sky Sports F1, and the big races are often shown on Sky Sports Main Event too. On IPTV Pass, pick the 4K or HEVC version that suits your line; see 4K in every plan.

Sources: Sky Sports; Formula1.com.

LOITV is the League of Ireland's own streaming service and a rights holder for League of Ireland TV coverage.

An LOITV subscription lets you stream games online; check the current price on the LOITV site, as we haven't verified one. Selected League of Ireland games are also shown on RTÉ.

Source: named as a rights holder in a March 2026 court application reported by TorrentFreak.

Racing TV is the Irish racing channel: it shows live racing from all 26 Irish racecourses, under a deal running until at least 2029.

Racing TV in Ireland is a subscription channel. Some big meetings, such as Cheltenham, are also shown free to air, so check the TV guide on the day.

Source: Racing Post, 16 June 2023.

RTÉ shows the biggest Championship games free to air, and GAA+ (formerly GAAGO) streams 40 exclusive live games, with a 2026 Season Pass at €95.

Full details, including where each round is shown: GAA live stream guide.

Source: GAA.ie.

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