For UK-based fans eager to catch the NFL action without a paid subscription, a new and expanded partnership with Channel 5 offers a fantastic opportunity to watch the sport for free.
The deal, which includes live games, a new entertainment show, and coverage of key events, is a major boost for the league’s growing popularity in the UK.
The New Channel 5 Coverage
The new multi-year agreement brings a weekly double-header of live NFL games to UK free-to-air television every Sunday evening.
The coverage will feature two live matches each week, with the first kicking off at 6:00 PM on Channel 5.
This is followed by a second game at 9:00 PM on 5ACTION, which will be temporarily rebranded as ‘5NFL’ on game nights.
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Both matches will also be available for live streaming on the My5 app.
Beyond the weekly games, the deal also includes free-to-air coverage of:
The Super Bowl
All NFL London and Dublin international games
Thanksgiving Day specials
Three playoff games
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The Shows and Schedule
The coverage begins at 5:30 PM with a new program called “NFL: Big Game Night.”
Hosted by Dermot O’Leary, Sam Quek, and two-time Super Bowl winner Osi Umenyiora, the show is designed as a "game within a game," featuring a fun, interactive format for families to play along during breaks in the action of the 6:00 PM match.
Following the first game, Quek and Umenyiora will host the 9:00 PM broadcast, offering a more traditional format with in-depth analysis, expert commentary, and special guests.
NFL games on 5 TV schedule
Sunday 14th September
- New England Patriots v Miami Dolphins (6:00pm)
- Philadelphia Eagles v Kansas City Chiefs (9:25pm)
Sunday 21st September
- Los Angeles Rams v Philadelphia Eagles (6:00pm)
- Dallas Cowboys v Chicago Bears (9:25pm)
Sunday 28th September
- Cleveland Browns v Detroit Lions (6:00pm)
- Baltimore Ravens v Kansas City Chiefs (9:25pm)
Sunday 5th October
- Dallas Cowboys v New York Jets (6:00pm)
- Washington Commanders v Los Angeles Chargers (9:25pm)
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