How to watch PREM Rugby 2026-27: Official broadcasters & streaming guide

English rugby’s top flight is back! Here’s how to watch all the action.

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English rugby’s top flight has got off to a memorable start, with tries galore and only three sides unbeaten after two rounds (Gloucester, Bristol and Bath). This guide explains how you can watch PREM Rugby live streams for every single game of the 2026-27 season.

Last weekend threw up several surprises, with Bristol Bears overcoming reigning champions Northampton Saints and Sale Sharks beating Saracens in London. Exeter Chiefs came close to repeating last season’s semi-final heroics against Bath, but this time out the comeback wasn’t meant to be.

This weekend features more blockbuster fixtures, with Leicester Tigers hosting Gloucester in the Slater Cup on Friday, and Bath travelling to Northampton for a game that could have a say in who tops the table at the end of the season.

There are various ways to tune in around the world, with every game available in the UK on TNT Sports and the HBO Max streaming service. There are also free options for selected games.

Read on to find out how to watch Gallagher PREM live streams from anywhere this season, including information on how you can use a VPN to access your usual streaming services if you’re travelling overseas.

Watch the PREM: In brief

– Dates: 25 September 2026 – 19 June 2026

– Watch every match: TNT Sports (UK/Ireland), FloRugby (US), Stan Sport (Aus)

– Watch selected games for free: Janusport (France), ITVX(UK)

– Watch from anywhere: Use NordVPN to access your usual stream from abroad

– Check out every PREM Rugby fixture for the 2026-27 season

Can I watch Gallagher PREM Rugby for free this season?

Most Gallagher PREM games this season will be behind a paywall. There are some exceptions, however.

Viewers in France can watch selected PREM Rugby live streams for FREE on Janusport’s Twitch and YouTube channels.

In round 3 you can watch:

  • Friday 9 October Leicester Tigers v Gloucester Rugby (kick-off: 7.45pm BST (local) / 8.45pm CET)

In the UK, free-to-air broadcaster ITV will show seven PREM matches (including the final) live on its terrestrial channels and the ITVX streaming service over the course of the 2026-27 season.

The following fixtures have so far been confirmed:

  • Sunday 6 December Sale Sharks v Exeter Chiefs (ITV1 and ITVX, kick-off: 3.00pm GMT)
  • Monday 28 December Harlequins v Northampton Saints (ITV4 and ITVX, kick-off: 5.00pm GMT)

2027 fixtures will be confirmed at a later date.

Highlights show Gallagher PREM Unleashed is on ITV4 on Wednesday at 6.20pm BST.

ITVX is free to use, though you do need to register to access the service. You also need a valid TV Licence to stream live TV in the UK.

If you’re going to be overseas for any of these games, don’t forget that you can use a VPN to watch your usual PREM Rugby free stream from abroad. Read on to find out more…

How to watch PREM Rugby if you’re away from home

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PREM Rugby Round 3 fixtures

Here’s the key info for the third round of Gallagher PREM matches:

Friday 9 October 2026

Saturday 10 October 2026

Sunday 11 October 2026

Live stream Gallagher PREM matches in the UK and Ireland

To watch most Gallagher PREM fixtures this season, you’ll need to subscribe to the TNT Sports network.

You can add TNT Sports to your Sky, BT, EE or Virgin Media TV package. Another option is to watch via the HBO Max streaming platform. Prices start at £25.99 per month if you sign up for a whole year (other packages are available), and a subscription also gives you access to a selection of Premier League games and matches from the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League, as well top tennis and cycling action.

Viewers who previously watched TNT Sports on its old streaming home, Discovery+, can still use their existing email address and password to sign in to HBO Max.

How to watch PREM Rugby in the USA

As was the case last season, fans in the United States can watch Gallagher PREM live streams on FloRugby.

A monthly FloRugby subscription also gives you access to the entire FloSports network, which includes cycling, motorsport and American football. It’ll cost you $39.99 per month, though you can make big savings with an annual subscription – this will set you back $155.88 per year, which works out at $12.99 per month.

PREM Rugby live streams in Australia

If you live down under, you can once again get your PREM Rugby live streams through Stan Sport. The platform is also home to loads of other rugby action, plus Premier League and Champions League soccer.

It costs $20 a month to add Stan Sport to your general Stan plan, for which prices start at $9.99 a month.

Stream the Gallagher PREM in New Zealand

Sky Sport NZ has the New Zealand rights to the Gallagher PREM, along with plenty more world-class sporting action including All Blacks games and Premier League soccer.

You can subscribe to Sky Sport Now from $59.99 per month or $549.99 per year (equivalent to $45.83 per month). Day passes are also available for $29.99.

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