Leeds United begin their 2026/27 Premier League campaign away from home when they travel to face Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
The Whites will be hoping for a positive start at the City Ground as Daniel Farke looks to improve on last season's 14th-place finish. Forest, meanwhile, will begin a new era under Oliver Glasner, with the former Crystal Palace boss now in charge at the City Ground.
TV coverage and 3pm blackout
Unfortunately for supporters in the UK, Nottingham Forest v Leeds United will not be shown live on television. The match kicks off at 3pm on Saturday, August 22, meaning it falls under the UK's traditional Saturday afternoon broadcast blackout.
However, Leeds supporters in the Republic of Ireland will be able to watch the game live. Premier Sports has selected the match for broadcast, with coverage beginning at 2.30pm on Premier Sports 1.
Streaming options and highlights
There will be no live stream available to UK viewers because of the 3pm blackout. For supporters in the Republic of Ireland, the match will be available through Premier Sports 1 as part of its live television coverage.
Both clubs are expected to publish highlights around two hours after the final whistle.
Match details
Match: Nottingham Forest v Leeds United
Competition: Premier League
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
Kick-off: 3pm BST
Venue: City Ground
UK TV: Not available live due to the 3pm blackout
Pre-season form
Neither side has played a competitive fixture yet this season, but both have had busy pre-seasons. Leeds have lost just one of their six pre-season matches in 90 minutes, although they were beaten on penalties by Manchester United after a 1-1 draw in Dublin. Their other defeat came in their opening pre-season fixture, when they lost 3-2 to Wrexham.
Forest have played nine pre-season matches under Glasner, winning five, drawing one and losing three. On the basis of those results, Leeds have a slightly better pre-season win rate, although neither side will be putting too much weight on those figures once the Premier League season gets underway.
International broadcast details
The Premier League's international broadcast rights mean coverage varies depending on the country you are watching from. In Europe, the match is available through the relevant Premier League rights holder in each territory. These include DAZN in Spain and Portugal, CANAL+ in France and Poland, Sky Deutschland in Germany and Austria, Viaplay in the Nordic countries and Arena Sport in several Balkan markets.
In the United States, Premier League matches are shown by NBC Sports, while viewers in Canada can watch through Fubo. In Australia, the rights are held by Stan Sport, while SuperSport has the rights across sub-Saharan Africa and beIN Sports covers the Middle East and North Africa.
Supporters should check their local broadcaster for the latest coverage details before kick-off.
