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Channel 5 Lands Free NFL Sundays as Sky Sports Expands Rights Through 2027

UK fans face a shared-rights model that pairs free-to-air access with a bigger Sky slate including every European game.

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Overview

  • Channel 5 will show two free Sunday games each week starting 7 September, with a 6pm kickoff on 5 and a 9pm game on 5ACTION rebranded as 5NFL.
  • 5’s package includes the Super Bowl, the London and Dublin fixtures, Thanksgiving specials and three playoff games, with live streams on its platforms.
  • “NFL: Big Game Night” will front the early slot as a play‑along studio show hosted by Dermot O’Leary with Sam Quek and Osi Umenyiora, produced by Hungry Bear Media.
  • Sky Sports confirmed a new three‑year deal through 2027 that increases its live game inventory by about 50% with first pick at 6pm and 9pm and up to five live games each weekend.
  • Sky will carry all NFL games staged in Europe, while other rights remain distributed across platforms including Netflix for Christmas Day, YouTube for the São Paulo opener and DAZN’s Game Pass.