Premier League + subscription to launch in Singapore with 24-hour, monthly pass options
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Arsenal's Kai Havertz celebrates scoring against Burnley on May 18. The Premier League announced the subscription options and pricing for the service, which will launch in Singapore next season.
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- Premier League + launches in Singapore, the league's first direct-to-fans streaming service globally, offering all 380 matches.
- Subscription options comprise a $16 24-hour pass, a $44 monthly pass, and a $399 annual pass for flexible access.
- The service features multi-camera views, 4K streaming, personalised team hubs, and is integrated for existing StarHub customers.
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SINGAPORE – Subscription prices for the Premier League +, the first direct-to-fans streaming service by the Premier League will start at $16, the English top-flight football competition announced on May 19.
The Premier League, in collaboration with local broadcast partner StarHub, announced the subscription options and pricing for the service, which will be launched in Singapore next season. The 2026-27 English Premier League (EPL) season kicks off on Aug 22.
Three flexible subscription options will be available.
They are a 24-hour pass priced at $16, which gives full access to all live and on-demand content for the period (available on mobile and laptop only), a monthly pass at $44 with “rolling access” and the flexibility to cancel at any time, and an annual pass at $399 offering 12 months access at a discounted rate.
A stand-alone EPL package with StarHub currently costs $40.74 a month. For Singtel TV cross carriage customers, it is $69.90 monthly.
The Premier League said in a media statement that this marks a landmark first for the EPL, as Premier League + is the first direct-to-fans streaming service that it has launched anywhere in the world.
Fans here will be able to watch all 380 Premier League matches, as well as FA Cup games and the Community Shield, via the dedicated Premier League + app across mobile devices, laptops and TVs.
The platform will feature multi-camera viewing options, real-time data overlays, personalised team hubs, bespoke highlights, full replays, a 24/7 channel produced by Premier League Studios, and streaming in up to 4K where supported, said the Premier League.
StarHub is the Premier League’s long-term broadcast partner in Singapore through a six-year agreement, which started from the 2022-23 season.
The telco said its customers will continue to enjoy live Premier League and FA Cup matches as part of their existing subscription, and will also have access to Premier League +, which will be intergrated within the StarHub platform.
Premier League chief media officer Paul Molnar said in a statement: “This is the first time the Premier League has launched a direct-to-fans streaming service anywhere in the world, and we are excited to provide supporters in Singapore with additional choice and new ways to experience the best league in the world.
“Premier League + will give fans more flexibility in how they watch, with enhanced features that bring them closer to the action, while complementing the outstanding service already provided by our valued long-term partner StarHub.”
Premier League + will be available exclusively in Singapore via the Premier League app, its website, Premier League + app on connected TVs and selected StarHub set-top boxes. Fans will be able to sign up from Aug 5 via premierleague.com/get-premier-league-plus
The streaming service was first announced by Premier League chief executive Richard Masters at the Financial Times’ Business of Football conference on Feb 26.
Khoo Yap Meng, 39, a marketing professional in the education industry, is happy with the subscription offerings announced by the Premier League.
He said: “On the price alone, if you go for the annual package, it seems reasonable as it equates to about $33 per month, which I think is cheaper than the current package price from StarHub and around $10 more than a standard Netflix plan.
“So (the new service) definitely piques my interest in taking up the plan. But personally, I was actually hoping that the price would be closer to that of the NBA League Pass ($17.99 a month).”
Khoo, however, also pointed out that customers who purchase an annual pass would be paying for 12 months’ access, even though the EPL takes a three-month break when the season ends. He is also hoping for clarity on whether content on the Premier League’s service will be restricted to one device or if it can be streamed simultaneously on a smartphone and/or television at the same time.
Business development executive Shakthi Balan, 29, who subscribes to StarHub’s Premier League content, added: “What is positive is that it seems there is more flexibility for some fans. If you are not a regular fan and only want to watch certain matches in the season, then the availability of subscribing to watch several weeks in a season is good.
“But at the moment, since I watch almost every week, I am not sure if I would be getting much of a difference from this new service compared to my current subscription with StarHub.”
The Straits Times understands that StarHub will share more details this week.
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