STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 23, 2023 – NBC Sports and the Premier League are traveling to Nashville, Tenn., for the next Premier League Mornings Live fan festival, on April 6-7, 2024. The two-day fan festival is being supported by the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp and will take place on Broadway and at Riverfront Park, featuring live action from Premier League fixtures presented across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, Telemundo and Universo.
NBC Sports’ studio team of host Rebecca Lowe and analysts Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe and Tim Howard will broadcast Premier League Mornings Live presented by Barclays, from the event on USA Network and Peacock beginning at 7 a.m. ET on Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7. The group will be joined by several special guests, who will help bring the celebration to viewers across the country. Telemundo Deportes will provide on-location reports from the Fan Fest into weekend coverage on Telemundo and Universo. The event will also feature the Premier League trophy, club mascots and many family-friendly, interactive activities to bring the Premier League experience closer to fans.
Soccer fans can attend for free. Registration for the event will be available on premierleague.com and will open in early 2024.
The Nashville fan festival is the ninth Premier League Mornings Live supporter event to be presented by NBC Sports and the Premier League. Previous fan festivals were held in Washington D.C., New York, Boston, Austin, Miami Beach, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Orlando. Nearly 70,000 soccer fans in the U.S. have attended Premier League Mornings Live events to date, all of which aim to recreate a matchday experience for attending supporters, while demonstrating the energy and passion for the Premier League and its clubs to the millions of fans watching the broadcast from home.
The Premier League has an ongoing commitment to bringing unique experiences to its fans and working with NBC Sports on Premier League Mornings Live continues that direct outreach to passionate fans in different cities across the United States. This also follows the opening of the Premier League’s new international office in New York in July, with the aim of delivering more opportunities for U.S. fans to engage with the League.
Premier League U.S. Managing Director Akash Jain said: “We are thrilled to announce Nashville, the Music City, as the next destination for Premier League Mornings Live with NBC Sports.
“This Fan Fest builds on our successful pre-season Summer Series tournament this past July, where we and six of our clubs got to meet thousands of Premier League fans in the U.S. who joined us for really competitive matches across five different cities.
“We look forward to continuing our series of events in partnership with NBC Sports with this activity in Nashville, bringing the next Premier League Mornings Live event experience direct to our passionate supporters. It will be a great opportunity to engage with dedicated soccer fans who get up early every weekend to cheer on their team, in a city renowned for brilliant entertainment.”
“We’re thrilled once again to partner with the Premier League to bring our Premier League Mornings Live Fan Fest to Nashville for what will be an unforgettable weekend,” said Lyndsay Signor, SVP, Consumer Engagement, NBC Sports.
“Premier League supporters have always brought incredible passion to our Fan Fests and we expect that to be fully amplified by the energy and excitement that Nashville’s Broadway is known for.”
Soccer fans from across the country can interact with the event by sharing their #MyPLMorning on social media, from wherever they are watching. Select viewer photos will be featured on air throughout the weekend. In addition to the broadcast, NBC and the Premier League will deliver on the ground coverage across the NBC Sports and NBC Soccer social channels, and the Premier League’s ‘PLinUSA’ channels.
Soccer fans are encouraged to create an account with the Premier League on premierleague.com for registration information, and to follow NBC and the Premier League channels throughout the exciting Festive Fixtures period.
Following are the matches to be played on the weekend of April 6-7, with specific dates, times and viewing platform to be announced in the coming weeks.
Matches:
Aston Villa v. Brentford
Brighton & Hove Albion v. Arsenal
Crystal Palace v. Manchester City
Everton v. Burnley
Fulham v. Newcastle United
Luton Town v. AFC Bournemouth
Manchester United v. Liverpool
Sheffield United v. Chelsea
Tottenham Hotspur v. Nottingham Forest
Wolverhampton Wanderers v. West Ham United
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About the Premier League
The Premier League produces some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in 900 million homes in 189 countries. Alongside premierleague.com, the Premier League has a dedicated content offering for its fans in the U.S., ‘PLinUSA’, currently available on Instagram and X.
About NBC Sports
NBC Sports connects people to the moments that matter most and serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. The sports media company presents premier content across linear platforms NBC, USA Network, GOLF Channel, as well numerous digital sites, including Peacock. It also consists of NBC Sports Next, a subdivision of NBC Sports and home to all NBCUniversal digital applications in sports and technology within its three groups: Youth & Recreational Sports, Golf, and Betting & Gaming. NBC Sports possesses an unparalleled collection of media rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee and United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the NFL, Big Ten Conference, NASCAR, INDYCAR, PGA TOUR, Notre Dame, The R&A, PGA of America, USGA, Churchill Downs, Premier League, MLB, Tour de France, Roland-Garros, and many more.
About Peacock
Peacock is NBCUniversal’s streaming service providing audiences a singular, unmatched content destination. As one of the most complete streaming products on the market, Peacock offers exclusive breakout original series; more than 8,000 hours of live sports and entertainment programming; hit movies right after theaters from Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation and Illumination; next-day access to all new shows from NBC and Bravo; fan-favorite library content; daily live news; as well as live channels from brands including Hallmark and WWE. Built on the foundation of NBCUniversal with a spirit that is all Peacock, the platform delivers for its audiences with innovative technology, creative partnerships, and entertainment that is truly entertaining.
Statement from Deana Ivey, President and CEO, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp:
“Hosting this world-class event from the Premier League and NBC Sports is another step for Nashville in establishing itself on the world stage as a soccer and sports city. We look forward to welcoming fans from around the world and showcasing our great live music and Southern hospitality. The event will bring economic benefits for local businesses, amplify Nashville’s role as a dynamic economic hub, and provide marketing and advertising exposure for Music City that we could not afford to buy. The festival will be free and filled with fun, family-friendly activities, and Nashvillians will have a chance to celebrate the great game of soccer right in their backyard.”
Nashville’s Sports and Soccer accolades:
- Nashville was named the Best Sports City in 2019 by Sports Business Journal.
- The NFL Draft in Nashville was named the Best Sporting Event in 2019 by Sports Business Journal.
- Sports Business Journal named Nashville No. 8 Best Sports Business City in 2023.
- Nashville SC played its inaugural MLS match on February 29, 2020.
- GEODIS Park, home to Nashville SC, is the largest soccer-specific stadium in the United States and Canada.
- GEODIS Park was nominated for Sports Facility of the Year in 2022 by Sports Business Journal
- Nashville SC is home to the 2022 Landon Donovan MLS MVP and 2022 Golden Boot in Hany Mukhtar
- Nashville SC had two players represent the United States in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ (Walker Zimmerman & Shaq Moore)
- Nashville has been named a top global destination by travel outlets for 13 years in a row.