2026-27 Season

Where to Watch

Broadcasting channels and streaming platforms across Asia.

Broadcasting rights change frequently. Always verify with your local provider before subscribing.

This page is updated at the start of each season. Last verified: September 15, 2026.

By Country / Region

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China UTC+8
Primary Platform
Migu Video (ε’ͺ咕视钑) All matches
Alternative
iQIYI Sports (爱ε₯‡θ‰Ίδ½“θ‚²) Select matches
Subscription

Migu: Free with ads, VIP for HD/no-ads (~Β₯25/month). iQIYI: Sports package (~Β₯60/month).

Tips for Fans

Late matches (past midnight) can be watched on replay next morning. Migu usually keeps replays for 7 days.

πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan UTC+9
Primary Platform
DAZN All PL matches
Subscription

DAZN: Β₯3,000/month or Β₯24,000/year. All Premier League matches live.

Tips for Fans

DAZN supports multi-device streaming. 12-minute free highlights available on the official PL Japan YouTube.

πŸ‡°πŸ‡· South Korea UTC+9
Primary Platform
Coupang Play All PL matches
Subscription

Coupang Play: Free for Coupang WOW members. WOW membership: β‚©4,990/month.

Tips for Fans

Best value in Asia — effectively free if you already use Coupang for shopping.

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ Singapore UTC+8
Primary Platform
Singtel TV & Singtel TV+ All PL matches
Alternative
StarHub TV+ All PL matches
Subscription

Singtel TV+ Premier League: S$49.99/month. StarHub: S$49.90/month.

πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­ Thailand UTC+7
Primary Platform
TrueVisions / TrueID All PL matches
Subscription

TrueID: PL package ΰΈΏ299/month. TrueVisions: from ΰΈΏ1,500/month (full package).

Tips for Fans

Best timezone for evening matches — 7-10 PM local.

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Australia UTC+10 (AEST)
Primary Platform
Optus Sport All PL matches
Subscription

Optus Sport: A$24.99/month (non-Optus mobile). A$6.99/month for Optus mobile customers.

Tips for Fans

Late kickoffs (UK 17:30 = AEST 02:30) require late nights. Optus Sport offers full replays on-demand.

πŸ‡­πŸ‡° Hong Kong, China UTC+8
Primary Platform
Now TV (now EPL) All PL matches
Subscription

Now EPL Pass: HK$298/month. Includes all 380 Premier League matches.

πŸ‡²πŸ‡Ύ Malaysia UTC+8
Primary Platform
Astro / Sooka All PL matches
Subscription

Astro Sports Pack: from RM49.99/month. Sooka streaming: from RM49.99/month.

Free & Legal Alternatives

Official PL Highlights

Full match highlights (2-5 min) available on the official Premier League YouTube channel and website approximately 30 minutes after full time.

Match of the Day (BBC)

BBC iPlayer shows MOTD with PL highlights. Available free in the UK (use VPN if abroad, check local laws).

Chelsea Official App / CFC+

Chelsea's CFC+ subscription offers pre-season match streams, extended highlights, and exclusive content.

Social Media

Chelsea's official Twitter/X, Instagram, and Facebook post goal clips and key moments during matches.

Using a VPN?

If you have a valid subscription in one country but are traveling to another, a VPN can help you access your home streaming service. Ensure you comply with the streaming platform's terms of service. We do not endorse circumventing geo-blocks.

How to choose: a fan's decision guide

The table above tells you where matches air in your country; this section helps you decide what to buy, because the right answer is different for a die-hard in Singapore than a casual viewer in Thailand. Three questions decide it:

1. How many matches will you actually watch? If you only tune in for the big six clashes, a pay-per-match service or a cheaper tier that carries selected fixtures may beat a full seasonal pass. If you watch everything including Carabao Cup ties, the all-in-one league pass in your region is almost always better value β€” doing the per-match math usually shocks people. In most of Asia, a full Premier League season via an official streaming pass costs less than two movie tickets.

2. Does your service carry ALL Chelsea matches, or just some? This trips up more fans than anything else. Several Asian broadcasters split coverage: the league pass carries most Premier League fixtures, but some matches β€” especially Saturday 3 PM UK kickoffs and cup games β€” sit with different rights holders. Cup competitions are separate rights entirely: the Carabao Cup and FA Cup often air on a different platform from the league. Check the cup rows in the table above before assuming your league subscription covers everything.

3. When do you watch? Asian timezones turn 3 PM Saturday kickoffs into late-night viewing, which makes on-demand replays more valuable than they'd be in Europe. If you routinely skip the 3 AM games and watch Sunday morning, prioritize a service with full-match replays available immediately after the whistle β€” most modern sports apps do, but a few regional broadcasters still delay replays by 24 hours, which is exactly as annoying as it sounds.

One practical tip from experience: subscribe before matchday week, not five minutes before kickoff. Activation delays, regional payment quirks (especially for cross-border cards), and app-store account region mismatches are all real β€” and finding out about them at 2:55 AM with kickoff in five minutes is a special kind of misery. Test your setup during a match you don't care about first.

Broadcasting FAQ

Why do broadcasting rights differ by country?

The Premier League sells TV rights territory by territory, in separate multi-year auctions. Each broadcaster bids for its own region, which is why the same Chelsea match might air on a sports streaming app in Singapore, a cable channel in Japan, and a different streaming service in Australia β€” and why prices and picture quality vary so much across Asia.

Are pre-season friendlies broadcast?

Usually, but differently: summer tour matches are often streamed by the club's own channels or the tour's commercial partners rather than league broadcasters. Chelsea's 2026 pre-season games in Hong Kong and Indonesia had separate arrangements from the Premier League season. Check the club's official channels each July.

Is it legal to use free streaming sites?

Unofficial streams infringe copyright, and the sites themselves are riddled with malware and intrusive ads β€” the actual viewing experience is also far worse than the official product, with unreliable feeds and ruined streams at big moments. The legal options in most Asian countries are now genuinely cheap. If cost is the barrier, some official platforms offer free-to-air selected matches or affordable weekly passes.