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How to watch the Premier League in the Nordics

The Premier League is the most-watched foreign league in every Nordic country. Here is when the matches start, why you can see more of them than fans in England, and how to choose a way to watch.

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Short answer

A 15:00 kick-off in England is 16:00 in Sweden, Norway and Denmark and 17:00 in Finland. The Saturday 15:00 broadcasting ban applies only in the UK, so many more matches are shown live in the Nordics. Rights holders differ by country and change over time: compare total cost, devices and screens before you choose.

IPTV Sport TV editorial team · Published · 2 min read

Kick-off times in Nordic time

In EnglandSweden, Norway, DenmarkFinland
12:3013:3014:30
15:0016:0017:00
17:3018:3019:30
20:0021:0022:00

The UK and the Nordic countries change clocks on the same weekends, so the difference stays the same all season, from August to May.

Why you see more matches than fans in England

In the UK, no match kicking off between 14:45 and 17:15 on a Saturday may be broadcast live. The rule protects attendance at lower-league grounds, and it applies only inside the UK.

In the Nordics there is no such rule, so the Saturday 15:00 matches are shown live too. A Nordic fan can usually follow far more of a round than someone in Manchester.

The ways to watch

  • The rights holder's own service: the only option that guarantees every match it holds, for the seasons it holds them. Rights differ between Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland and are renewed every few years.
  • A pay-TV package from your broadband or TV provider: often the same channels, bundled with others.
  • An IPTV subscription: one player for football and everything else, at one price. We do not promise a specific channel, so check your matches during a test.

How to compare

Add up what you pay for football today, for a whole year, and compare it with the alternatives. If the Premier League is the only thing you watch, the rights holder's own service may be the cheapest. If you also follow the Champions League, hockey or Formula 1, the sum often looks different. The comparison page has a step-by-step version.

Watching from abroad

Nordic streaming apps usually block live sport outside their own country, apart from temporary trips inside the EU. If you live in Spain or Thailand, an IPTV subscription that works in any country is the common solution. The abroad page has the time differences.

Questions and answers

What time do Premier League matches start in Sweden?

One hour later than in England: 12:30, 15:00 and 17:30 in England become 13:30, 16:00 and 18:30 in Sweden.

Are Saturday 15:00 matches shown live in the Nordics?

Yes. The ban on live broadcasts of Saturday 15:00 matches applies only in the UK.

Can I watch the Premier League in Finland?

Yes, through the rights holder, a pay-TV package or an IPTV subscription. Kick-off is two hours later than in England.

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