StreamOptus Sport Shut Down: Where to Watch the Premier League Now
For almost a decade, Optus Sport was where Australians watched the Premier League. That ended in 2025: Optus left sport broadcasting and the Premier League moved to Nine. If you're wondering what happened to Optus Sport, where the football is now and what it costs, this guide explains it all, including what happened to existing Optus subscribers.
Quick answer: what happened to Optus Sport?
- Optus Sport is gone: Optus exited sport in 2025 and handed its Premier League rights to Nine.
- Every Premier League match (all 380) and the FA Cup are now on Stan Sport, since the 2025/26 season.
- Cost: Stan Sport is $20 a month on top of a Stan plan from $12, so $32 a month minimum.
- Free: selected matches on 9Gem and 9Now.
The end of Optus Sport: what happened
Optus agreed a deal with Nine in 2025 to pass on its Premier League and FA Cup rights, and then exited sport broadcasting. From the 2025/26 season, Premier League coverage in Australia has been consolidated on Nine's paid streaming service, Stan Sport, which shows every match, some of them in 4K. Nine also puts selected matches on free-to-air TV through 9Gem and 9Now.
Optus Sport had been the Premier League's Australian home since 2016, and over the years it also carried other football such as international tournaments. For Optus customers, the service was often bundled with mobile or broadband plans. With the rights gone, there was no reason to keep the platform, and subscribers were moved to Stan.
The new arrangement looks set to last. Reports in 2026 said Nine extended its exclusive Australian Premier League rights through to the end of the 2033/34 season, so Stan Sport is likely to remain the home of English football in Australia for years.
Where to watch the Premier League in Australia now
Stan Sport has every Premier League match live and on demand; Nine shows selected matches free on 9Gem and 9Now.
| Where | What you get | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Stan Sport | All 380 Premier League matches, FA Cup, replays and highlights; some games in 4K | $20/month add-on + Stan plan from $12 = from $32/month |
| 9Gem / 9Now | Selected Premier League matches free-to-air | Free |
| Optus Sport | No longer shows the Premier League | – |
Stan Sport also carries the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Conference League in 2026/27, so one subscription covers most top-level European club football. For the full price breakdown of every Stan plan, see our Stan Sport price guide.
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What happened to Optus Sport subscribers?
Existing Optus Sport subscribers were moved to Stan Sport; most could register with Stan using their Optus Sport email and keep paying their existing rate. According to Australian media reports, customers who subscribed through Optus's SubHub kept the $9.99 a month price, and that price freeze was reported to apply for three Premier League seasons. There were caveats: Stan Premium was only bundled with migrated accounts until January 2026, after which subscribers needed to choose and pay for a Stan plan on top of the football.
If you were moved across and aren't sure what you're paying, log in to your Stan account and check the billing section. If something doesn't match what you were promised, contact Stan or Optus support, and keep any emails you received about the migration.
What it costs to watch every match
Stan doesn't lock you into a contract, so you can subscribe for the season and cancel in the off-season (June to early August). That alone saves around two months of fees a year.
Is Stan Sport worth it for Premier League fans?
For a fan who follows one club, Stan Sport works out at well under $10 a match over a season. The Premier League runs from mid-August to late May, about ten months. At the minimum price of $32 a month, that's roughly $320 a season. Your club plays 38 league matches, so if you watch every one, each game costs about $8.40, before counting the FA Cup, the Champions League (if your club qualifies) and every other match you can watch on the same subscription.
If you only watch a handful of big games, the free matches on 9Gem and 9Now may be enough, and you can add Stan Sport for a single month around the matches that matter, since there's no lock-in contract.
How to switch to Stan Sport, step by step
- Former Optus subscriber? Check your email for the migration offer and register with Stan using the same email address as your Optus Sport account.
- New customer: sign up at stan.com.au and choose a plan: Basic ($12), Standard ($17) or Premium ($22, 4K).
- Add Stan Sport for $20 a month during sign-up or later in your account settings.
- Install the Stan app on your TV, streaming stick, console or phone and log in.
- Set reminders: use the Stan Sport schedule to follow your club, and watch replays the next morning for late kick-offs.
More football on the same subscription
A Stan Sport subscription covers more than the Premier League. In 2026/27 it also includes every match of the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Conference League, so Australian fans of English, Spanish, Italian or German clubs can follow them in Europe as well. The FA Cup is included from the early rounds to the final at Wembley. Stan's UEFA deal runs to the end of the 2026/27 season, and the rights from 2027/28 haven't been announced yet.
Kick-off times in Australia
Because of the time difference, most Premier League matches kick off late at night or in the early hours in eastern Australia. A traditional Saturday 3pm UK kick-off is around midnight or 1am on the east coast, depending on daylight saving in each country, and evening matches in England fall in the early morning. West Australians get friendlier times: Nine's free-to-air Saturday matches have been scheduled around 7:30pm AWST. Stan Sport has every match on demand straight after the final whistle, so many fans watch a delayed replay in the morning.
Devices and streaming quality
Stan Sport works in the Stan app on smart TVs (Samsung, LG, Android TV and Google TV), Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, PlayStation, Xbox, phones, tablets and web browsers, and on Telstra TV. For HD, a stable connection of about 10 Mbps is enough; for 4K on Stan Premium, aim for 25 Mbps or more. Use a wired connection or strong Wi-Fi for live matches, as live streams buffer more easily than on-demand video.
What about cheap "EPL IPTV" subscriptions? Services that sell every Premier League match alongside thousands of other channels for a few dollars a month don't have the rights to show them. Under section 115A of the Copyright Act, rights holders regularly get Federal Court orders that force Australian ISPs to block piracy sites and IPTV services, often right before big matches. There's no guarantee and no refund when a stream drops or the service disappears.
More in our guide Is IPTV legal in Australia?
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Optus Sport?
Optus exited sport in 2025. Nine took over the Premier League and FA Cup, which have been streamed exclusively on Stan Sport since 2025/26. Subscribers were moved to Stan.
Where can I watch the Premier League in Australia?
On Stan Sport (all 380 matches), with selected matches free on 9Gem and 9Now.
How much does it cost to watch the Premier League in Australia?
From $32 a month: Stan Sport ($20) plus Stan Basic ($12). Some former Optus customers kept a lower migration price.
Is the Premier League free to watch in Australia?
Only selected matches, on 9Gem and 9Now.
Can I still log in to Optus Sport?
Optus Sport no longer shows the Premier League. Former subscribers were invited to register with Stan using their Optus Sport email; contact Stan or Optus support for account questions.
Sources and method
Rights and prices checked in October 2026 against Nine, Stan and Optus announcements and Australian media. Migration terms come from media reports and may differ for individual accounts. We don't receive commission from Stan, Nine or Optus.
- Optus exit and Nine deal: Sportcal, TV Blackbox
- Optus subscriber migration: WhistleOut
- Free-to-air matches on 9Gem and 9Now: Campaign Brief WA
- Stan Sport price: Mumbrella, Finder
- Nine rights extension: Man of Many
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