Club World Cup champions Chelsea return to the Premier League today, as they host London rivals Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge.
After watching teams around them - Liverpool, Tottenham, and Man City - all get off to winning ways in their opening games, the Blues won't want to fall behind already. Enzo Maresca will want to start how he wishes to finish the season: On top.
And there is opportunity to do that, but Chelsea must not only win the game, they must win the game by a comfortable margin.
And look, this is doable. We mean this as no disrespect to Crystal Palace, who did well to win the FA Cup and the Community Shield in recent months, but Chelsea must look at this fixture as a must-win. There's no team who Chelsea couldn't beat on their day.
Enzo Maresca could spotlight a few of his new players in this match, but no matter what the lineup is, fans across the world will want to tune into this one.
So, to ensure you don't miss any action, here's how to watch Chelsea vs Crystal Palace.
How to watch Chelsea vs Crystal Palace in the USA
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace kicks off at 9:00 am Eastern Time, 8:00 am Central Time, 7:00 am Mountain Time, and 6:00 am Pacific Time.
FuboTV is streaming Chelsea vs Crystal Palace, and it can be watched this way without cable and on any supported device.
NBC is also showcasing Chelsea vs Crystal Palace on their website and app. Alternatively, USA Network and Telemundo are more viewing options in the USA.
For any American viewers who cannot watch live but still want to keep up with the action, the radio station SiriusXM FC will provide live commentary right from kick-off.
How to watch Chelsea vs Crystal Palace in the UK and worldwide
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace kicks off at 2:00 pm local time. It will be played at the same time as Nottingham Forest vs Brentford.
On television, Chelsea vs Crystal Palace will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event. Due to this, it can be streamed on Sky GO and NOW.
Much like in the USA, there is also a live audio commentary option for British and Irish fans. BBC Radio 5 Live is the station to tune into here.
Here is a brief rundown of how to watch Chelsea vs Crystal Palace in different countries:
- When is kick off? Sunday 17 August, 2025
- What time is kick off? 2:00 pm BST, 9:00am Eastern
- Where is it played? Stamford Bridge, London
- TV channel / live stream? NBC, fuboTV (USA), Sky Sports Main Event, NOW (UK, Ireland) DAZN, fuboTV (Canada), Amazon Prime Video (German, Mexico, Spain), Stan Sport (Australia), SuperSport (Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana)