LONDON – The Premier League is launching a Netflix-style direct-to-customer streaming platform from next season, chief executive Richard Masters said Thursday. Premier League Plus will be launched initially in Singapore and, if successful, could be “replicated all around the world.” “It’s a very long, considered process, carefully chosen,” Masters said at the Financial Times Business

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters warned that the sport “cannot rely” on star players to maintain their level of performance amid an expanding football calendar that he believes leaves domestic competitions in need of protection. Star players such as Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, described as shattered by the head of English footballers’ union, find themselves

The chair of the Independent football regulator, David Kogan, has issued a stark warning that relegation can be a “death sentence” for English clubs, primarily due to the severe financial disparities between divisions. He has urged the Premier League and the EFL to swiftly agree on a new financial settlement, stating that the “clock is

Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Vinicius in redefining what it means to be a modern soccer superstar. No longer confined to the pitch, the Portuguese icon has stepped further into the business of the game, adding his name to a growing list of active players investing in clubs while still competing

Ahead of this weekend’s trip to the Emirates to face Arsenal, we have picked out eight of our best moments away to the Gunners in the Premier League era and want you to select your favourite. The Blues have enjoyed plenty of highlights at

NYON, Switzerland — Premier League clubs enjoyed an increase in television revenue almost equal to the rest of European club soccer combined from 2014-24, UEFA said on Thursday. English clubs benefited from an increase of 1.5 billion euros ($1.77 billion) over the decade. During the same period, the combined TV revenue increase across clubs from

Atalanta pulled off a thrilling, last-gasp turnaround to make it to the Champions League last 16. Juventus battled valiantly into extra-time with 10 men. But that show of fight hasn’t lifted the dark cloud which settled over Italian football this week. A 98th-minute penalty, converted by Atalanta’s Lazar Samardzic, means there will be Italian representation

Feb 26, 2026, 04:55 AM ET We’re fast approaching the business end of the 2025-26 Premier League season, and heading into March, everything is still very much to play for. The title race has coalesced into a two-team battle between leaders Arsenal and chasers Manchester City, while the push for Champions League soccer next season

Welcome to the latest edition of The Alternative Premier League Table, where each week, The Athletic analyses the entire division through a specific lens. After looking at crosses in last week’s edition, this week we will dive into late goals, with 85 minutes into games our chosen threshold for a late strike throughout this article.