The World Cup is obviously the biggest and most popular soccer competition on the planet. Every four years, World Cup fever seizes fans from all over the world. However, club soccer is where you can enjoy the best games from around the world almost every day of the year.
There are plenty of club soccer matches to watch soon after the World Cup ends. Usually, as the World Cup is traditionally held in the summer, fans have to wait around a month for the most competitive matches. However, since the current competition takes place in the winter months, club games resume much earlier.
Each player in the World Cup also plays for a club team. For example, Argentine superstar Lionel Messi plays for Paris Saint-Germain in France. Christian Pulisic, America’s most popular player, plays for Chelsea in the English Premier League.
Fans in the US tuning in to the World Cup may want to start with Major League Soccer. After all, it is the top flight of American club football. However, the vast majority of the top USMNT players currently play with teams in Europe. In fact, only one regular starter for coach Gregg Berhalter’s Team USA currently plays in MLS. The league will also not resume play until the end of February.
Premier League features six USMNT stars
Along with Pulisic, five other USMNT stars play in the English Premier League. Matt Turner (Arsenal), Tyler Adams (Leeds), Tim Ream (Fulham), Antonee Robinson (Fulham) and Brenden Aaronson (Leeds) are regulars for their British teams.
The Premier League resumes its calendar on Monday, December 26. If you’re unfamiliar, the Premier League is the most popular club soccer league in the world, featuring many of the best talent from the world’s top soccer nations.
However, the Premier League clubs return to action on Tuesday 20-22 December. Indeed, Manchester City take on Liverpool on Thursday, December 22 in midweek action in the English League Cup.
More than just the Premier League on tap after the World Cup
For those who also want to check out other major club league and cup competitions, Spain’s LaLiga, Italy’s Serie A, France’s Ligue 1 and Germany’s Bundesliga are widely considered to be some of the best leagues in the world.
La Liga features two of the most popular clubs in the world in Barcelona and Real Madrid. The Spanish league will start again on Thursday, December 29. French Ligue 1 will resume on Wednesday, December 28.
Fans will have to wait a bit longer to watch Serie A and Bundesliga games. These two leagues resume in January.
Meanwhile, the English Championship is back with matches every weekend.
To watch the most club soccer matches available worldwide, we recommend a mix of Paramount+, Peacock, and ESPN+.
How to know where to watch club football
To find out when the next soccer matches are, visit the World Soccer Talk Upcoming Matches page. There you can find all the games scheduled for the next three days if you want a quick guide. For more in-depth lists, we’ve got individual TV schedules for all the major soccer leagues around the world. These are updated daily throughout the year.
We also offer more resources.
Firstly, our World Soccer Talk website features the latest soccer news, schedules and analysis. Second, we have a free daily ezine titled WST Insider that includes personalized news for your favorite team and leagues.
Second, download a free copy of The Ultimate Soccer TV And Streaming Guide. Features details on where to watch all the leagues from around the world on US TV and streaming.
Finally, to find out when soccer games are on, download the free Soccer TV Schedules app. Includes listings for all live soccer matches available in the United States (available on Apple iOS devices and Android devices).
If you enjoyed the World Cup, keep the party going by watching club football all year long.
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